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2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
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The winners of the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
for best Hawaii and Hawaiian Music albums, producers,
and artists of 2008 were announced at an awards
ceremony in Honolulu on June 9, 2009. Note that a
new"Best Slack Key Album" Na Hoku Hanohano award
was introduced in 2009. You can see other albums
and artists nominated here:
Nominees for the 2009 Na Noku Hanohano Awards.
2009 Best Album Awards
Album of the Year
The Best Album Na Hokuhanohano award is
given to both the artists and producers of
the winning album.
Anthology Producer's Award
Christmas Album
Comedy Album of the Year
No Best Comedy Album award in 2009
Past "Best Comedy Album" Winners
Compilation Producer's Award
Contemporary Album of the Year
Contemporary Hawaiian Album
No Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album Award in 2008 or 2009
Past "Best Contemporary Hawaiian Album" Winners
Hawaiian Album
Instrumental Album of the Year
Island Music Album of the Year
Jazz Album of the Year
R&B / Hip Hop Album of the Year
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TITLE:
Reborn
ARTIST: A Touch of Gold
LABEL: Golden Boy Productions
BUY IT:
Amazon.com
Past "Best R&B or Hip Hop Album" Winners
GROUP MEMBERS: Michael Cobb (Leader),
Frank Makaawaawa,
Taylor Hoopii,
William Makawaawa,
Keao Low,
Bill Sapolu,
(album features classic Motown and other standards)
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Reggae Album of the Year
Religious Album of the Year
Rock Album of the Year
Slack Key Album of the Year
2009 Best Artist Awards
Most Promising Artist
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Hawaiian Language Performance of the Year
The Na Hoku Hanohano "Hawaiian Language Performance"
award is selected by a panel of Hawaiian music
and Hawaiian language experts.
Favorite Entertainer
The Na Hoku Hanohano "Favorite Entertainer of the Year"
award is selected by the general public using an online voting
process.
Group of the Year
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ARTIST:
Holunape
BAND MEMBERS: Kama Hopkins, Kekoa Kaluhiwa, Kanaia Nakamura
GUEST ARTISTS: Jeff Hoy (steel guitar, piano, Ryan Gonzalez (lead guitar)
ALBUM: "Ahea? Ano!" (2nd Holunape album)
LABEL: Roy Sakuma Productions
RELEASE DATE: April 2008
BUY IT:
Booklines
Past "Best Group" Winners
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2009 Best Song Awards
Song of the Year
Haku Mele
The Na Hoku Hanohano "Best Haku Mele"
award is selected by a panel of Hawaiian music
and Hawaiian language experts.
2009 DVD Award
Music Video DVD of the Year
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TITLE:
Kamehameha Schools 2008 Song Contest
ARTIST: Students of Kamehameha Schools
PRODUCER: Mountain Apple
STUDIO: Kamehameha Schools
RELEASED: April 2008
BUY IT:
Amazon.com
Past "Best Album" Winners
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2009 Technical Awards
Graphics
Engineering
Liner Notes
2009 Special Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Cecilio and Kapono
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii
Keola and Kapono Beamer
George Helm
(posthumous)
John Piilani Watkins
(posthumous)
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John Berger Awards Ceremony Photos
Phil Spalding Awards Ceremony Photos
Past "Lifetime Achievement" Winners
Ki Ho Alu Foundation Legacy Award
George Kahumoku Jr.
Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service
Brother Noland
HARA Special Industry Award
"Hawaii Calls"
Bill Murata Scholarship Award
To be announced
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See also:
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Year
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Category
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - by Artist
If you would like to correct or add anything to the above
information about the 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano awards please
send a message to
the email address on our contacts page.
Related Links
Hawaiian Music Awards - Main Menu
About Hawaiian Music
Hawaii for Visitors
Elsewhere on the Web
Many Victorious at 32nd Hoku Awards
Pali Hits High Notes - by John Berger
Honolulu Advertiser Winner's List
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