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Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Hawaiian Music Awards winners announced Hawaiian music fans with an Internet connection have spoken.
Winners of the 8th Annual Hawai'i Music Awards were announced today by the Music Foundation of Hawai'i.

Winners included Na Palapalai, Ekolu, Fiji and Jake Shimabukuro.

No one artist won more than one prize in the competition's 29 categories.

Voting was open to the general public on the foundation's Web site www.hawaiimusicawards.com

 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 21, 2005. The site recorded more than 593,000 hits during the voting period.

Only artists submitting their work for nomination in award categories were included on the online voting form.

"Our awards are the only ones for Hawai'i music open to worldwide vote via the Web.

The majority of our voters are from out of state. ... (and) artists can enter their music into

the nomination process free of charge," said awards program founder Johnny Kai.

Winners will be able to claim their awards at an April 3 ceremony at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Ballroom.

Dinner seating is $60 per person; seating only for the awards program is $25. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.,

 the awards program at 5:45 p.m.

The ceremony is a benefit for the foundation's music scholarship programs.

The Music Foundation of Hawai'i is a nonprofit supporting music education in Hawai'i schools.

Here are the winners:

Category 1: Adult Contemporary Album of the Year:

"Simple As A Sunrise" - Daniel Ho

• "Ke Aloha " by Pierre Grill

• "My World" by Namahana

• "Simple as a Sunrise " by Daniel Ho

• "Sweet Surprise!" by Cecilio Rodriguez

• "Waimanalo Moon" by Rene Paulo

Category 2: Anthology Album of the Year:

• "The Very Best of Justin" - Justin

• "Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders" by Andy Cummings & His Hawaiian Serenaders

• "Best of Bitty McLean " by Bitty McLean

• "Best of Norm " by Norm

• "Let's Walk With God" by Frederic de Marseille

• "Reggae Hits Vol. 2 " by Butch Halemano & the Players of Instruments

• "Ron Kuala'au Anthology" by Ron Kuala'au

• "Territorial Airwaves" by Various

• "The Legends of Waikiki " by Various

• "The Very Best of Justin " by Justin

• "Winds of Waimanalo" by Makapuu Sand Band

Category 3: Children's Music  Album of the Year:

The Story of Hula" - Noelani K. Mahoe & Allison Chu

• "Children Like Me" by Terrance Tom

• "Hawaii Kidz Sing-A-Long" by Hawaii Kidz/Les & Taina Fernandez

• "The Story of Hula" by Noelani K. Mahoe & Allison Chu

• "Zero Musicians " by Terry Duggins & the Zither Band

Category 4: Classical Album of the Year: Mozartime" - Lisa Nakamichi

Category 5: Comedy Album of the Year: "Tita Out!" - Kathy Collins

Category 6: Compilation Album of the Year: "Aloha Joe's A Place Called Hawai'i 3"

• "Aloha Joe's A Place Called Hawaii 3" by Various

• "Chef Sakai - A Taste of the Islands" by Various

• "Chillaxin'" by HI-Risk Faktor

• "Da Original Mix Tape Vol 2" by Various

• "Duets Island Style " by Various

• "Evolution " by Tiki Entertainment

• "Island Music Volume Two" by Various

• "Island Summer 60's & 70's " by Various

• "Maui Style" by Various

• "Motown Hawaiian Style" by Various

• "Reggae In Paradise" by Various

• "Send Ska! The Best of 2004 from Hawaii's Ska Bands " by Various

• "The Panini Collection" by Various

• "Vizzun All Stars" by Various

• "We Are Ohana - Songs of Hope " by Various

Category 7: Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year: "In Harmony" - Pali

• "A Walk Across the Ocean" by Moon Kahele

• "Always Be Mine" by Malino

• "East Coast Jammin'" by The Aloha Boys

• "Hawaii To You" by Henry Allen

• "Hawaiian Tangos Hulas & Blues" by Ken Emerson & Friends

• "Home of Mine" by Pono

• "Hula Jazz " by Owana Salazar

• "I Love Hawaii - The Journey" by Danny Couch

• "In Dreams - Ma Ka Moe Moea" by Nick Castillo

• "In Harmony" by Pali

• "Live Duke's on Sunday" by Henry Kapono

• "Live Sessions On the Moon " by Brickwood Galuteria with Imai & Friends

• "Magic Beside the Sea " by Paul Shimomoto

• "Simple Island People" by Kupa'aina

Category 8: DVD Of the Year "All In The Ohana" - Andy Bumatai

• "All in the Ohana" by Andy Bumatai

• "Divers " by Divers

• "Music With the Island Touch" by John Keawe

• "Play Loud Ukulele" by Jake Shimabukuro

• "Wa'a Ho'olaule'a (Festival of Canoes)" by Brother Noland, Richard Ho'opi'i, & Palani Vaughn

Category 9: Folk Album of the Year: "Vito Truglio" - Vito Truglio

• "Habits of the Herd" by Larry Gallagher

• "Vito Truglio" by Vito Truglio

Category 10: Hip Hop Album of the Year: "Futuristo - The New Born Experiment" - Kaleo Futuristo

• "Futuristo - The New Born Experiment" by Kaleo Futuristo

• "Of Love & Lust " by Lowie Boy

• "Off Air" by Big Teeze

• "The Formula " by GYS

Category 11: Inspirational / Gospel Album of the Year: "A Few More Drops" - Wendell Warrington

• "7 Simple Pieces " by 7 Simple Pieces

• "A Few More Drops" by Wendell Warrington

• "Aloha Ke Akua" by Na Kahu

• "Kalaupapa" by Stella Chow-Crouch

• "Ko'Olina....a place of rejoicing!" by Ko'olina featuring Kathy Paulo and Keoki

• "Light the World" by Prism Ablaze

• "Silence" by TOA

• "The Stars in You and Me " by June Simon

• "un2one Elevate Jesus " by Chris Stephen Davis

Category 12: Island Contemporary Album of the Year: "Back To The Valley" - Ekolu

• "Back to the Valley" by Ekolu

• "Collaboration 1 " by Troy Fernandez & Friends

• "Dangerous" by Keahiwai

• "Easy Stylin " by Kani Makou

• "Friends Forever" by Pohaku

• "Genres " by iNoA'oLe

• "Just Doing Our Thing " by Koauka

• "Ka'ena" by Ka'ena

• "Kawaihae 3" by Kawaihae

• "Let the Good Times Roll " by Kalaeloa

• "Straight to the Top" by So Divine

• "The Contents of Truth " by Native Blend

• "Together As One " by Opihi Pickers

Category 13: Jazz Album of the Year: "Timeless" - Greg & Junko MacDonald

• "Brian Evans " by Brian Evans

• "Colors of the Heart" by David Choy

• "Jazz Hawaiian Style" by Keahi Conjugacion

• "The Steve Jones Collective Vol. 1" by The Steve Jones Collective

• "Timeless " by Greg and Junko MacDonald

Category 14: New Age Album of the Year: "Moe Uhane" by El Lopez

Category 15: Paniolo Album of the Year: "Paniolo Ghostriders" by Bradda Francis

Category 16: Polynesian Album of the Year: "Vaihitian" - Vaihi

• "Break It To Pieces " by Feelstyle

• "Little Brown Gal - Drums of Tahiti" by Toti's Tahitians

• "Marina - The Album" by Marina (featuring Jamoa Jam)

• "Tahiti Dances To Drums of Bora Bora & Papeete" by Toti's Tahitians

• "The Collaboration" by Pacific Soul

• "Tutuki" by Te Vaka

• "Vaihitian " by Vaihi

Category 17: Pop Album of the Year: "Aloha Miles Away" - Scott Katsura

• "Aloha Miles Away" by Scott Katsura

• "The Future " by Jamoa Jam

• "Tino & the Rhythm Klub " by Tino & the Rhythm Klub

Category 18: Punk / Ska  Album of the Year: "God, the Devil, and the World " by Battle Royale

Category 19: R & B Album of the Year: "JROQ Vs. Dr. Trey" - JROQ

• "JROQ vs. Dr. Trey" by JROQ

• "One Day " by Kekoa

Category 20: Rap Album of the Year: "Creationism " (single) by Gefilthy

• "Creationism Single " by Gefilthy

• "Rhyme and Punishment" by EMIRC

Category 21: Reggae Album of the Year: "Independence Day" - Fiji

• "Independence Day " by Fiji

• "Island Girls" by Crazy Fingers

• "Open Doors for Strangers " by nuffsedd

• "Rearrange Your Positive " by Ooklah The Moc

• "Rising Son" by O-shen

Category 22: Rock Album of the Year: Under A Native Moon" - SUGahDADDY 'ehawaiianrockband

• "A Chosen Path " by Woody

• "A Little Bit Natural " by Mat Gilbert

• "Don't Quit Your Day Job " by William Beckett, MD

• "Under A Native Moon" by SUGahDADDY 'ehawaiianrockband

Category 23: Seasonal Album of the Year: "Hawaiian Style Christmas" - Various Artists

• "Christmas Time Again " by Kekai Boys

• "Faithfully Yours, At Christmas Vol 3" by Various

• "Hawaiian Style Christmas " by Various

• "Our Ohana's 2nd Christmas " by Various

Category 24: Single of the Year:  "Come and Join Us" by James Ingram

Category 25: Slack Key Album of the Year: "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key, Vol. 1" - Various Artists

• "Classic Hawaiian Hulas Vol. 1" by George Kahumoku, Jr. & Daniel Ho

• "Classic Hawaiian Hulas Vol. 2" by George Kahumoku, Jr. & Daniel Ho

• "Classic Hawaiian Hulas Vol. 3" by George Kahumoku Jr. & Daniel Ho

• "Ki Ho'alu Inn" by Paul Togioka

• "Liko" by Keoki Kahumoku

• "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Volume 1" by Various

• "Nahenahe " by Daniel Ho

Category 26: Steel Guitar Album of the Year: "Hawaiian Steel, Vol. 3: Byrd's Nest" - Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen, Greg Sardinha, Paul Kim

• "acquamarina" by Kay Das

• "Hawaiian Steel Vol 3: Byrd's Nest" by Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen, Greg Sardinha, Paul Kim

Category 27: Traditional Hawaiian Album of the Year: "Ke 'Ala Beauty" - Na Palapalai

• "Bridge Between Generations" by Darlene Ahuna

• "Chants of the Islands " by Palani Agosto

• "Faithfully Yours, Vol 2" by Noe Buchanan

• "Faithfully Yours, Vol. 1" by Noe Buchanan

• "Hawaiian Legacy" by Kapena

• "Ho'omalie " by Ray Sowders / Shawn Ishimoto

• "Hula Lives!" by Kimo Alama Keaulana & Lei Hulu

• "Iku Mau Mau " by Iku Mau Mau

• "Ke 'Ala Beauty " by Na Palapalai

• "Leo Nahenahe" by Malia Ka'ai

• "My Jubilee " by Agnes Kimura

• "Na Hana A Ke Aloha" by Leilani Rivera Bond

• "Na Mele Kupuna " by Clyde Halema'uma'u Sproat

• "Nahenahe" by Mele 'O Halemahina

• "Old Style" by Lono

• "The Golden Voice of Hawai'i Vol. 1" by Dennis Pavao

Category 28: Ukulele Album of the Year: "Walking Down Rainhill" - Jake Shimabukuro

• "Body Surfing" by Ohta San

• "Brittni x 3" by Brittni Paiva

• "Heart of the Ukulele" by Eddie Kamae

• "Pa'ani " by David Kamakahi with Dennis Kamakahi

• "The Ukulele Experiment " by Kaimoku

• "Ukulele Breeze" by Herb Ohta, Jr.

• "Walking Down Rainhill" by Jake Shimabukuro

Category 29: World Music Album of the Year: "Special Moments with Emile Simon" 
Pierre Grill & L'Escargot

• "Aloha Nui" by Yae

• "Special Moments with Emile Simon " by Pierre Grill & L'Escargot

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