More than 1200 people turned out for the Hawaii music industry’s big awards gala last night, the 34th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The big winners of the night — taking home multiple trophies — were Kuana Torres Kahele, Waipuna, Jake Shimabukuro, and Starr Kalahiki. Kahele, in fact, won six awards.
List of 2012 Na Hoku Hanohano winners:
Album of the Year: “Kuanaloa,” Kuana Torres Kahele (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Kuana Torres Kahale and Dave Tucciarone, producers
Anthology Album of the Year: “Kekumuwai,” Pandanus Club (Makuakane)
Kenneth Makuakane, Chris Kealiiaa and Tasha Tavares-Makuakane, producers
Compilation Album of the Year: “Ho‘ala Iapana,” Various Artists
Dave Tucciarone, producer
Contemporary Album of the Year: “Rising In Love,” Lehua Kalima (Kalima)
EP (Extended Play) of the Year: “Na Mele O Ioane Keanaaina,” John Ioane Keanaaina, Jr.
Favorite Entertainer of the Year: Jake Shimabukuro
Female Vocalist of the Year: Natalie Ai Kamauu, “‘A” (Keko)
Graphics: Kuhao Zane and Kamele Eskaran, for “Kaunaloa,” Kuana Torres Kahale (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Group of the Year: Waipuna, “E Ho‘i Mai” (Poki)
Haku Mele: “Ku’u Hoa Hi’ikua,” Hi’ikua, from “Aia I Hi’ialo,” Hi’ikua (Hi’ikua)
Hawaiian Album of the Year: “Kaunaloa,” Kuana Torres Kahele (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Hawaiian Language Performance: “Hula,” Robert Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
Hip-Hop Album of the Year: “Illnomadic,” Navid Najafi (‘Aumakua)
Instrumental Album of the Year: “Peace Love Ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
Island Music Album of the Year: “E Ho‘i Mai,” Waipuna (Poki)
Jazz Album of the Year (TIE): “Salt,” Starr Kalahiki (Kipuka); “Ukulele Jazz Live in Concert Hilo, Hawaii,” Benny Chong
Liner Notes: Kuana Torres Kahale, for “Kaunaloa,” Kuana Torres Kahele (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Kuana Torres Kahele, “Kaunaloa” (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Most Promising Artist: Starr Kalahiki, “Salt” (Kipuka)
Reggae Album of the Year: “Simply For Love,” Ekolu (Waiehu)
Religious Album of the Year: “Chucky Boy Chock and Friends,” Chucky Boy Chock (New Song Music)
Rock Album of the Year: “Warehouse Blues,” Willie K (Maui Tribe)
Single of the Year: “‘Ainahau,” Waipuna (Poki)
Slack Key Album of the Year: “Waimaka Helelei,” Dennis Kamakahi and Stephen Inglis (‘Aumakua)
Song of the Year (composer’s award): “Na Vaqueros” by Kuana Torres Kahele, from “Kaunaloa,” Kuana Torres Kahele (Kuana Torres Kahele)
Adjudicated Categories
Engineering: Wendell Ching, Carl Noa and Matthew Honda for “Self Titled,” Hot Rain (Afflatuf)
Hawaiian Language Performance: “Hula,” Robert Cazimero (Mountain Apple Company)
Haku Mele: “Ku’u Hoa Hi‘ikua,” by Kalehua Krug, from “Aia I Hi‘ialo,” Hi‘ikua (label)
International Album of the Year: “‘Ohana,” Kaulana (Kaulana)
Additional Awards
Ki Ho’alu Foundation Legacy Award: Makana
Moe Keale “Aloha Is” Award: Haunani Apoliona
Steel Guitar Legacy Award: The Tau Moe Family
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