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Every year the music industry celebrates the best of Hawaiian music with the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

             DANNY COUCH'S  "I LOVE HAWAII" THE JOURNEY WAS NOMINATED IN THE 2005 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS FOR MALE VOCALIST & CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN ALBUM
 

The Prestigious Hoku Awards (as they are called) are the equivalent of the Grammy Awards (Hawaiian Style) and just to be nominated is an honor. Unlike the Hawaii Music Awards (voted on by the fans and listeners) these are voted on by the HARA committee in the same fashion as the Grammy Awards. Members of the music-industry organization will vote in 19 of the award's 22 categories. Public voting, will decide the favorite entertainer of the year category only.
                         

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The 28th annual 2005 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards presentation was held on June 3, 2005 in the Coral Ballroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Spa and Resort. The awards ceremony was shown live on KFVE TV at 7:30 p.m.
 

27 April 2005 Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominations have been announced, and The Brothers Cazimero, Raiatea Helm and 'Ale'a each received seven, more than all others in the 2005 balloting. Nominations for the Brothers Cazimero included Hawaiian album of the year, album of the year and group of the year for their disc "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell." Helm's nods for her "Sweet & Lovely" disc included Hawaiian album of the year, album of the year and female vocalist of the year. 'Ale'a's nominations for its "Kaulupono" disc included group of the year and contemporary Hawaiian album of the year. Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Owana Salazar each received six nominations.

 Complete list of nominations  Individual Features on the Distinguished Winners Go to the next page for short features on winners.

Album of the Year
(Best Cassette or Compact Disc release of the year. Award to local resident artist and producer.)

• "Eddie Kamae — Sons of Hawai'i," Eddie Kamae & The Sons Of Hawai'i (Hawai'i Sons) Hawai'i Sons, Inc., producer
• "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow) Owana Salazar & Dave Tucciarone, producers
• "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2) Shawn Pimental, producer
• "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell" Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple) Jon de Mello, producer
• "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) Raiatea Helm & Dave Tucciarone, producers

Hawaiian Album of the Year
(Best performance of Hawaiian music)

• "Golden Voice Of Hawai'i, Vol. I," Dennis Pavao (Kapa Kuiki)
• "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
• "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)
• "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)

Song of the Year
(Composer's award—best achievement in creating a first-time recorded song)

• "'Ala Anuhea" by Robert Cazimero from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
• "Dangerous" by Lei Melket & Aaron Kimura from "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• "He Pule No Na Koa O Hawai'i" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett from "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)
• "Hula Jazz" by Owana Salazar from "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• "Kaloke Polena" by Tony Conjugacion from "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)

Female Vocalist of the Year
(Best performance by a female artist)

• Darlene Ahuna, "Bridge Between Generations" (Hana Ola)
• Leilani Rivera Bona, "Na Hana A Ke Aloha: The Works Of Love" (Leilani)
• Raiatea Helm, "Sweet & Lovely" (Raiatea Helm)
• Melveen Leed, "Part Of Me, A Part Of You" (Surfside Hawaii)
• Owana Salazar, "Hula Jazz" (Moonbow)

Male Vocalist of the Year
(Best performance by a male artist)

• Danny Couch, "I Love Hawaii — The Journey" (Danny Couch)

• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau" (Makuakane Music)
• Moe Keale, "Hawaii's Treasure: Uncle Moe Keale Live In Waikiki" (Nani Lawai)
• Dennis Pavao, "The Golden Voice Of Hawai'i, Vol. I" (Kapa Kuiki)
• Wendell Warrington, "Few More Drops" (Warrington Publishing)

Group of the Year
(Best performance by a vocal duo or group)

• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono" (Poki)
• Brothers Cazimero, "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell" (Mountain Apple)
• Na Leo, "Find Harmony" (NLP Music)
• Na Palapalai, "Ke 'Ala Beauty" (Koops 2)
• Pali, "In Harmony" (PK)

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year
(Most Promising first-recorded effort as a featured artist or group)

• Hula Honeys, "Life Just Got Sweeter" (Ululoa)
• Inoa'Ole, "Genres" (FM)
• Brittni Paiva, "Brittni X 3" (Talmidim)
• Jordan Segundo, "Jordan" (JWS)
• Wendell Warrington, "Few More Drops" (Warrington Publishing)

Favorite Entertainer of the Year

• Darlene Ahuna, "Bridge Between Generations"
• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono"
• Brothers Cazimero, "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell"
• Raiatea Helm, "Sweet & Lovely"
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau"
• Na Leo, "Find Harmony"
• Pali, "In Harmony"
• Dennis Pavao, "The Golden Voice of Hawai'i, Vol. 1" & "Keiki Kupuna"
• Owana Salazar, "Hula Jazz"
• Jake Shimabukuro, "Walking Down Rainhill"

Haku Mele

• "Ilolialoha" by Kiope Raymond and Robert Cazimero from "Some Call It Aloha ... Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple Company)
• "Hanohano Wailuaanuiaho'ano" by Charles Ka'upu from "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future," Charles Ka'upu (Quiet Storm)
• "Ka Lehua Punono" by Chad Takatsugi and Kalikolihau Hannahs from "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• "Kinoike Kekaulike" by Kimo Alama Keaulana from "Hula Lives!," Kimo Alama Keaulana (Mele Nani Music)
• "Ku'u 'Aina Ho'oheno" by Kuana Torres from "Ke 'Ala Beauty," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)

Hawaiian Language Performance

• 'Ale'a, "Kaulupono"
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Ulu Kau"
• Charles Ka'upu, "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future"
• Kimo Alama Keaulana, "Hula Lives!"
• Na Palapalai, "Ke 'Ala Beauty"

Contemporary Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a contemporary style)

• "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• "Duke's On Sunda," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
• "Find Harmony," Na Leo (NLP Music)
• "Pa'ani," David Kamakahi (Dennis Kamakahi)
• "Vaihitian," Vaihi (Vaihi)

Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year
(Best performance of the music of Hawai'i in the contemporary style)

• "I Love Hawaii — The Journey," Danny Couch (Danny Couch)
• "In Harmony," Pali (PK Records Hawaii)
• "Kaulupono," `Ale`a (Poki)
• "Keiki Kupuna," Dennis Pavao (Mountain Apple)
• "Part Of Me, A Part Of You," Melveen Leed (Surfside Hawaii)

Compilation Album of the Year
(Producer's award. Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. Award to local producer.)

• "Aloha Festivals Hawaian Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 5," Various Artists (Hula), William Baba Alimoot, Steve Kramer & Donald P. Flip McDiarmid III, producers
• "Hula! Big Island Style," Various Artists (Palm) Charles Michael Brotman, producer
• "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key, Vol. 1," Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong & Daniel Ho, producers
• "Na Kahu — Aloha Ke Akua," Various Artists (Aloha Ke Akua Ministries) Daniel Kikawa, Jorie West, producers
• "Tiny CD 4 — Motown Hawaiian Style," Various Artists (Tiny Nitro Tadani) 'elan, producer

Anthology of the Year
(Producer's award — best album of previously released material. Award to local producer.)

• "Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders," Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders (Hana Ola), Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer
• "Eddie Kamae — Sons of Hawai'i," Eddie Kamae & The Sons Of Hawai'i (Hawai'i Sons), Hawai'i Sons, producer
• "Fifty Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums Ever," Various Artists (Mountain Apple), Honolulu Magazine, producer
• "Panini Collection," Various Artists (Panini), Steve Siegfried & Robert Siegfried, producers
• "Territorial Airwaves," Various Artists (Hana Ola), Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer

Reggae Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a reggae style)

• "Back To The Valley — The 3rilogy," Ekolu (Waiehu)
• "Contents Of Truth" Native Blend (Flyin' Hawaiian)
• "Independence Day," Fiji (Jahnra)
• "Open Doors For Strangers," Nuff Sedd (Goofy Foot)
• "Rising Son," O-Shen (Sharpnote)

Rock Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a rock style)

• "Fly," Dave Seawater (MSE Studios)
• "In With The Old," Pepper (Volcom Entertainment)
• "Under A Native Moon," Sugah Daddy `ehawaiianrockband

Instrumental Album of the Year
(Best instrumental performance)

• "Brittni X 3," Brittni Paiva (Talmidim)
• "Hawaiian Steel, Vol. 3," Byrd's Nest (Keala)
• "Tropical Swing," Bill Tapia (Moon Room)
• "'Ukulele Breeze," Herb Ohta, Jr. (Lele Music)
• "Walking Down Rainhill," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)

Jazz Album of the Year
(Best performance of music in a jazz style)

• "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• "Jazz Hawaiian Style," Keahi Conjugacion (Hula Records Intl)
• "No Fixed Address," Tom Conway (Tomcat Music)
• "Steve Jones Collective, Vol. 1," Steve Jones (Wire & Wood Music)
• "Timeless," Greg & Junko MacDonald (GMM)

Religious Album of the Year
(Best performance of religious material)

• "Few More Drops," Wendell Warrington (Warrington Publishing)
• "Ko'Olina ... A Place Of Rejoicing," Kathy Paulo & Keoki (Apaulo)
• "7 Simple Pieces," 7 Simple Pieces (One Pilot Music)
• "Silence," Toa (Vaihi)
• "To The Promised Land," HCK Worship (HCK Resources)

Graphics
(Best achievement in album cover design)

• Santos Barbasa, "I Ku Mau Mau, I Ku Mau Mau" (I Ku Mau Mau)
• Hirasaki Nakagawa Design for "Ke Aka Reflections: Past, Present, Future," Charles Ka'upu (Quiet Storm)
• Neal Izumi for "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• Brian Onaga for Magic Islands, "Hui Ohana" (Poki)
• Mele McPherson, for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiata Helm (Raiata Helm)

Engineering
(Best achievement in engineering)

• Milan Bertosa for "Some Call It Aloha...Don't Tell," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple Co)
• Tom Hall & Joel Katz for "Country Knights Band," Country Knights Band (TCKB)
• Aaron Kimura & Wendell Ching for "Dangerous," Keahiwai (808e)
• Dave Tucciarone for "Hula Jazz," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
• Dave Tucciarone for "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)

Liner Notes
(Best achievement in album annotation)

• Neil J. Hannahs for "Kaulupono," 'Ale'a (Poki)
• Kawaikapuokalani Hewett for "Ulu Kau," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music
• Lynn Martin Graton, Cheryl Sproat & Nathan Napoka for "Na Mele Kupuna," Clyde Halema'uma'u Sproat (Pololu)
• Harry B. Soria, Jr. for "Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders," Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders (Hana Ola)
• Harry B. Soria, Jr. for "Territorial Airwaves," Various Artists (Hana Ola)

Lifetime achievement awards: Hui Ohana, Bill Ali'iloa Lincoln, Kealoha Kalama, Jesse Kalima, Melveen Leed

Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for community service: Genoa Keawe

Ki Ho'Alu Award: Dennis Kamakahi

Bill Murata Memorial Scholarship: Kaiwipuni Anthony of Kane'ohe, Kahokuokekai Kanake'e'aina of Hilo

 Let's take a moment to wish all of these Nominees the Recognition they deserve. And to this years winners Congratulations

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