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2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Nominees
In May of 2006 the Hawaii Academy of
Recording Arts announced the artists and albums nominated
for the 2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
The winners were announced at an awards
ceremony on May 31, 2006 at the Hilton
Hawaiian Village Resort in Waikiki.
Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Maui", Hapa; Nathan Aweau and Barry Flanagan, producers
ALSO NOMINATED:
" 'E", Natalie Ai Kamau'u (Keko), 'Iolani Kamau'u, Natalie Ai Kamau'u and Dave Tucciarone, producers
"He 'Olu" Holunape, (Roy Sakuma) Holunape & Charlie Lukela, producers
"Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha", Sean Na 'auao (Poi Pounder) Sean Na'auao, producer
"Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe", Kapono Beamer, producer
(also nominated for the
2006 Hawaiian Music Grammy Award)
Hawaiian Language Album of the Year
WINNER:
TIE: Holunape, "He 'Olu",
TIE: Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, "Welo"
ALSO NOMINATED:
Natalie Ai Kamau'u, " 'E"
Aaron J. Sala, "Ka 'Upu Aloha Alone with my Thoughts"
Auntie Ida Keali'i Chun, "Memories of Old Hawai'i"
Halau O Kekuhi, "Puka Kama'ehu" (Mountain Apple)
Instrumental Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Ki Hoalu Hawaiian Slack Key", Ledward Kaapana (Rhythm and Roots)
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Hawaiian Style 'Ukulele" Troy Fernandez (NEOS)
"Hear...", Brittni Paiva (Talmidim )
"Ka Ukulele Lele", Bryan Tolentino (Side Order)
"Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim", Sonny Lim (Palm)
(also nominated for the
2006 Hawaiian Music Grammy Award)
Female Vocalist of the Year
WINNER:
Natalie Ai Kamauu, "'E" (Keko)
ALSO NOMINATED:
Anelaikalani, "Completely" (Malie Music)
Auntie Ida Kelii Chun, "Memories of Old Hawai'i" (Hula)
Ginai, "Jazz Island" (Black Hawaiian)
Mihana, "One Little Dream" (IM Recordings)
Jasmine Trias, "Jasmine Trias" (Clockwork Ent.)
Male Vocalist of the Year
WINNER:
Nathan Aweau, "Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. 1 Vintage" (Bass Plus Music Arts)
ALSO NOMINATED:
Kapono Beamer, "Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe" (Kapono Beamer Enterprises)
Jack Johnson, "In Between Dreams" (Brushfire)
Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, "Welo" (Mountain Apple)
Sean Na'auao, "Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha" (Poi Pounder)
Favorite Entertainer
WINNER:
Jake Shimabukuro, "Dragon"
ALSO NOMINATED:
Nathan Aweau, "Bass Etude and Hawaii classic Series Vol. 1"
Ekolu, "Ekolu Music"
Hapa, "Maui"
Jack Johnson, "In Between Dreams"
Ledward Ka'apana, "Ki Ho'Alu Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar"
Sonny Lim, "Slack key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim"
Na Leo, "Feel the Spirit"
Sean Na'auao, "Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha"
Brittni Paiva, "Hear..."
Group of the Year
WINNER:
Holunape, "He 'Olu" (Roy Sakuma)
ALSO NOMINATED:
Ekolu, "Ekolu Music" (Waiehu)
Hapa, "Maui" (FINN)
Na Leo, "Find Harmony" (Second Twenty)
Na Pali "Na Pali" (Awapuhi)
Most Promising Artist
WINNER:
Aaron J. Sala, "Ka 'Upu Aloha-Alone with my Thoughts" (Hula)
ALSO NOMINATED:
Holunape, "He 'Olu"
Abe Lagrimas Jr., "Dimensions" (Pass Out)
Lahaina Grown, "Lahaina Grown" (Lahaina Grown)
Jasmine Trias, "Jasmine Trias"
Compilation Album of the Year
Producer's award for newly released material by a minimum of three artists
WINNER:
"Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 6, various artists (Hula) William Baba Alimoot, Steve Kramer and Donald P. Flip McDiarmid III, producers
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Aloha With Style ... Romance", various (Hawaiian Serenity) Sharlene Oshiro and Associates, producers
"Hookipa" various (Joyboy) Ed Joy, Kaniela Joy and Quddus Ajimine, producers
"Island Soul Vol. 1, various (Island Soul) Brett Fovargue, Rob Tsuhako, Vernon Kapua'ala, Damon Williams, Gilbert Emata and Shane Dudoit, producers
"Maui Style 2nd Edition", various (Lyri-Cool) Lyri-Cool Productions, producer
Reggae Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Ekolu Music" Ekolu
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Faya!", O-Shen (Sharpnote)
"The Girl with the Fishbowl Eyes", Go Jimmy Go (Moon Room)
"Heart and Soul", Kekai Boyz (Fearless Hawaiian)
"Homestead", Panaewa (Vizzun)
"Universitile", Big Every Time (Way Out West)
Rock Album of the Year
WINNER:
"In Between Dreams", Jack Johnson
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Chasing Dreams", Inner Session (Immense and Intense)
"Dragon" Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
"Journey", Mana 'Ohana (Lyri-Cool)
"Songs from Haleakala Kitchen", Voodoo Suns (Tripod Music)
Jazz Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Bass Etude", Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Hawaiian Man, Nostalgic Journey", Buddy Fo (Fo Wat)
"Jazz Island", Ginai (Black Hawaiian)
"Slack Key Jazz", Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
"Two for the Road", Bruce Hamada (DonDon)
Religious Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Hymns of Hawaii, Vol. 2", George Kahumoku Jr. and Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations)
ALSO NOMINATED:
"The Cry of Your Heart", (Kulani Christian Fellowship)
"Ekalesia Praise" (Ekalesia Praise Church)
"Glorify-Live Worship with New Hope Christian Fellowship", (New Hope)
"Leon and Malia Present Hawaii Kids Praise", Leon and Malia (Mele)
Contemporary Album of the Year
WINNER:
"Feel the Spirit", Na Leo (Second Twenty)
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Jasmine Trias", Jasmine Trias (Clockwork Entertainment)
"Lifetime Party Vol. 2", Cecilio and Kapono (CandK)
"One Little Dream", Mihana (IM Recordings)
"Uncut", iNoA 'oLe (FM)
Contemporary Hawaiian Album
WINNER:
"Maui" Hapa
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Hana Hou, Keoki Kahumoku and Herb Ohta Jr. (Daniel Ho Creations)
"The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. 1 Vintage", Nathan Aweau
"Na Pali", Na Pali
"Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe", Kapono Beamer
Hawaiian Album
WINNER:
" 'E", Natalie Ai Kamau'u
ALSO NOMINATED:
"He Olu", Holunape
"Ka Eha Ke Aloha", Sean Na'auao
"Ka Upu Aloha Alone with my Thoughts", Aaron J. Salä
"Welo", Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole
Christmas Album
WINNER:
"Christmas in Hawaii", Danny Couch (Danny Couch)
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Christmas Gift of Aloha", Ohia Cast (Ohia)
"A Hawaii Stars Christmas " Hawaii Stars All Stars (GF)
"An Old Fashioned Christmas", Opihi Pickers and Friends (Go Aloha)
Song of the Year Composer's Award
WINNER:
"Good People" by Jack Johnson from "In Between Dreams"
ALSO NOMINATED:
"All Is Right With Me" by Angela Morales and Bryan Kessler from "Feel the Spirit", Na Leo
"Inu I Ka Wai 'Awa'awa" by Carlos Andrade from "Na Pali", Na Pali
"Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha" by F. Kawaikapuokalani Hewett from "Ka "Eha Ke Aloha", Sean Na'auao
"Ke Aka O Ka Li'ula" by Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole from "Welo", Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole
Anthology Producer's Award
WINNER:
"Kamahiwa: Keali'i Reichel Collection-One", Keali'i Reichel (Punahele) Keali'i Reichel, Jim Linkner and Fred Krauss, producers
ALSO NOMINATED:
"Greatest Hawaiian Hits", Peter Moon Band (Kanikapila) Kanikapila Records, producer
"Heke Wale No, Only the Best of the Makaha Sons", Makaha Sons (Poki) Kata Maduli, producer
"Ho'okena Treasure II: Lei Pulamahia", Ho'okena (Ho'omau) Ho'okena, producer
"Master of the Steel Guitar, Vol. One", Jerry Byrd (Cord International/Hana Ola) Harry B. Soria Jr., producer
Haku Mele
WINNER:
"Ehuehu Mae Nei 'O Mänoa" by Kihei de Silva from "Ka 'Upu Aloha Alone with my Thoughts", Aaron J. Sala
ALSO NOMINATED:
Composer's award for achievement in creating a new song or chant primarily in the Hawaiian language:
"Aloha Ha'ena" by Carlos Andrade from "Na Pali", Na Pali (Awapuhi)
"E O Kupu'eu Na Pae Moku" by Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole from "Welo", Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole
"Hau'ula" by Lawrence Pau from "Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 6", Lawrence Pau
"He Aloha No Ka 'Ukui" by C. Pueo Pata from Ho'okipa", Cody Pueo Pata (Joyboy)
"Ka Nani Kamananui" by Ida Keali'i Chun from "Memories of Old Hawai'i", Auntie Ida Keali'i Chun
"Punua Polena" by C. Pueo Pata from "Ho'okipa"
TECHNICAL AWARDS
Graphics
WINNER:
Solomon Enos, Barry Flanagan and Scott Johnson for "Maui", Hapa
ALSO NOMINATED:
Deby Chock for "Ka 'Upu Aloha Alone with my Thoughts", Aaron J. Sala
Jon de Mello, Keith Usher and Dayna Marie Beamer for "Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe", Kapono Beamer
Scott Johnson for "Kamahiwa: Keali'i Reichel Collection-One", Keali'i Reichel
Preston Terada for " 'E", Natalie Ai Kamau'u
Engineering
WINNER:
TIE: Wendell Ching and Tommy Hall for "Maui", Hapa
TIE: Gaylord Holomalia and Kapono Beamer for "Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe", Kapono Beamer
ALSO NOMINATED:
Milan Bertosa for "Welo", Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole
Sean Na'auao and Milan Bertosa for "Ka 'Eha Ke Aloha", Sean Na'auao
Dr. Trey for "Move", Kanalo (Immense and Intense)
Liner Notes
WINNER:
Puakea Nogelmeier, Keali'i Reichel and Fred Krauss for "Kamahiwa: Keali'i Reichel Collection-One", Keali'i Reichel
ALSO NOMINATED:
Kapono Beamer for "Slack Key Dreams of the Ponomoe", Kapono Beamer
Tim Mathre for "Hawaiian Classics", various (Pumehana)
Aaron J. Sala and Annie Inouye for "Ka 'Upu Aloha Alone with my Thoughts", Aaron J. Sala
Harry B. Soria Jr., "Hawai'i's Canary", Linda Dela Cruz (Cord International/Hana Ola)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Ki Ho Alu Award
Kapono Beamer
Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service
Jerry Santos
Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship
Kalikolikau Hannahs
Kamuela Kimokeo
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Presented in March of 2006
Dick Jensen
George Na'ope
Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta
Leila Hohu Kiaha
Palani Vaughan
See also:
Winners of the 2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Category
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Artist
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Year
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Honolulu Star Bulletin Article (June 1, 2006)
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