We at Danny Couch Fanaddicts would like to wish all the Nominees Best of Luck in the Final Decision. Congratuations to all finalists.

The final FIVE Nominees are: 2007 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Final Ballot

The Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards 2007 Final Ballot
Female Vocalist Of the Year
LEILANI RIVERA BOND, A Kaua’i Christmas (Leilani)
PAULA FUGA, Lilikoi (Pakipika)
AMY HĀNAIALI‘I, Generation Hawai‘i (Hānaiali‘i)
MAHELA, My Heart (Hula))
TRACI TOGUCHI, Feel The Breeze (Traci Toguchi)

Male Vocalist of the Year
NATHAN AWEAU, The Hawai‘i Classic Series Vol. II - Hula (B.P. Music Arts)
BROTHER NOLAND, Mystical Fish (Mountain Apple)
HENRY KAPONO, The Wild Hawaiian, (Eclectic)
PEKELO, Hana By the Sea
KEALI‘I REICHEL, MALUHIA (Punahele)

Group of the Year
BAREFOOT NATIVES, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
BROTHERS CAZIMERO, Caz Christmas (Mountain Apple)
KAUKAHI, Life In These Islands (OneHawaii)
NĀ PALAPALAI, Ka Pua Hae Hawai’i (Koops 2)
PALI, Pali Presents A Tribute (Discos Tropical)

Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year
AHUMANU, Ahumanu: the Gathering (Ululoa)
DANNY CARVALHO, Slack Key Journey - On My Way (Lava Rock Music)
PAULA FUGA, Lilikoi (Pakipika)
MĀNOA DNA, Follow Me (Roy Sakuma)
BRUCE SHIMABUKURO & THE BS BAND, Incognito (Uketree)

Compilation Album Of The Year
ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS, VOL. 7, Various Artists (Hula) William Baba Alimoot, Dr. Trey & Donald “Flip” McDiarmid, producers
HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY KINGS, Various Artists (Rhythm & Roots) Milton & Chris Lau, producers
HÖKÜLE‘A: THE LEGACY, Various Artists (Bishop Museum Press) Kenneth Makuakāne, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara & Lehua Heine, producers
IT’S A SLACK KEY WORLD COMPILATION, Various Artists (Slack Key) Hapa, producer
LEGENDS OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR - LIVE FROM MAUI, Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers

Anthology Of The Year
EDDIE KAMAE & FRIENDS, Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons), Eddie & Myrna Kamae, producers
THE 50 GREATEST HAWAI‘I MUSIC ALBUMS EVER, VOLUME 2, Various Artists (Mountain Apple), Honolulu Magazine, producer
JUSTIN UNPLUGGED - SPECIAL EDITION, Justin (NEOS), Bob St. John, producer
KAPENA COLLECTION VOL. III, Kapena (KDE), KDE Records - Leolani De Lima, producer
THROUGH THE YEARS…, Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club (Hula), Clif Carpenter & Donald P. “Flip” McDiarmid III, producers

Music Video DVD of the Year - New Category
BEST OF NĀ MELE IV, Various Artists (Universal Films Hawaii) KCCN FM 100 BIRTHDAY BASH SWEET 16, Various Artists (Events Intl.)
MĀKAHA SONS LIVE AT THE HAWAII THEATRE, Mākaha Sons (Mākaha Sons)
MAUI, Hapa (Hapa World Music)
OVERDRIVE LIVE 3, Various Artists (Place To Be)

Rock Album of the Year
BREAKING TRADITION, Tony Gamble (Tony Gamble)
DIVIDE, Johnny Helm (John Helm)
GREEN LIGHT GO, Green Light Go (Kahoano)
LIVE LOVE, LOVE LIFE, Darrell Aquino (Daddy Leopard)
THE WILD HAWAIIAN, Henry Kapono (Eclectic)

R&B/Hip Hop Album of the Year - New Category
5:45, Afatia (Tihati)
GAME 7, Bishop (Off The Rock)
LOVE POTION CYANIDE, Creed Chameleon (TRX Music Video)
MANDI SEEKINGS, Mandi Seekings (JEB Industries)
THE “O”, Krystiles (Tiki Ent.)
S.PACIFIK MUSIK, Mana Poly All-Stars (Poly All-Stars)

Reggae Album Of The Year
GROWING UP, Kawika Regidor (NEOS)
MYSTICAL FISH, Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
ONE DROP, One Drop (808e)
REVIVAL, Katchafire (Mai Music)
WAITING ON A DREAM, Kaipo (Go Aloha)

Instrumental Album Of The Year
BRITTNI, Brittni Paiva (Talmidim)
GENTLY WEEPS, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL. 4 “ARTISTRY OF GREG SARDINHA”, Greg Sardinha (Keala) KA HIKINA O KA HAU (THE COMING OF THE SNOW), Keola Beamer (Dancing Cat) THE SLACK KEY GUITAR ARTISTRY OF JEFF PETERSON, Jeff Peterson (Palm)

Christmas Album Of The Year
CHRISTMAS ONCE MORE IN HAWAI‘I NEI, Gail Mack (Gail Mack)
CAZ CHRISTMAS, Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
CHRISTMAS WITH THE ROYAL
HAWAIIAN BAND AND FRIENDS, Royal Hawaiian Band (Royal Hawaiian Band Music Society)
A KAUA’I CHRISTMAS, Leilani Rivera Bond (Leilani)
MALUHIA, Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Keahiwai (808e)

Religious Album Of The Year
A CALL TO THE NATIONS, Nā Kahu (Aloha Ke Akua Ministries)
GOT ALOHA?, 7 Simple Pieces (Reckon)
KEONEMELE O KAUMAKAPILI, Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahuapili Publishing Committee)
MISAKI, MISAKI (Mistralwind)
WATERS OF LOVE - GOSPEL LIVE, Michael Ruff (Ruff Mix Music)

Contemporary Album Of The Year
CHANGING, Keahiwai (808e)
FOLLOW ME, Mānoa DNA (Roy Sakuma)
LILIKOI, Paula Fuga (Pakipika)
PALI PRESENTS A TRIBUTE Pali (Discos Tropical)
RETURN TO ROMANCE, Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii (Mountain Apple)

Contemporary Hawaiian Album Of The Year
BAREFOOT NATIVES, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
GRANDMASTER SLACK KEY GUITAR, Ledward Kaapana (Rhythm & Roots)
LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS, Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
MY HEART, Mahela (Hula)
WHERE I LIVE, THERE ARE RAINBOWS, Nā Leo (NLP Music)

Hawaiian Album Of The Year
GENERATION HAWAI‘I, Amy Hānaiali‘i (Hānaiali‘i)
HANA BY THE SEA, Pekelo
THE HAWAI‘I CLASSIC SERIES VOL. II - HULA, Nathan Aweau (B.P. Music Arts)
KA PUA HAE HAWAI‘I, Nā Palapalai (Koops 2)
MAKUAKĀNE, Kenneth Makuakāne (Makuakāne Music)

Song Of The Year
“Angel’s Bear Gifts”by Robert Cazimero from CAZ CHRISTMAS, Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
“Home Away From Home”by Willie Kahai’ali’i from BAREFOOT NATIVES, Barefoot Natives, (Barefoot Natives).
“Ka Pua Hae Hawai’i” by Kuana Torres from KA PUA HAE HAWAI’I, Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
“Life In These Islands” by Kawaika Kahiapo from LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS, Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
“Napua” by Michael Ruff from GENERATION HAWAI’I, Amy Hanaiali’i, (Hanaiali’i)

Album Of The Year
BAREFOOT NATIVES, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) Willie Kahaialii, Eric Gilliom & Brian Kohne, producers
BRITTNI, Brittni Paiva (Talmidim) Brittni Paiva & Wendell Ching, producers
EDDIE KAMAE & FRIENDS, Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons) Eddie & Myrna Kamae, producers
GENERATION HAWAI‘I, Amy Hānaiali‘i (Hānaiali‘i) Michael Ruff & Hānaiali’i Records, producers
KA PUA HAE HAWAI‘I, Nā Palapalai (Koops 2) Shawn Pimental, producer

Graphics
WAILANI HIPOLITO for The Gathering, Ahumanu (Ululoa)
JON de MELLO and KEITH USHER for Generation Hawai’i, Amy Hanaiali’i (Hanaiali’i)
STACEY LEONG DESIGN for Ka Pua Hae Hawai’i, Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
WAILANI HIPOLITO and SCOTT JOHNSON for Maluhia, Keali’i Reichel (Punahele)
CHRIS LAU for Life in these Islands, Kaukahi (OneHawaii)

ADJUDICATED AWARDS Liner Notes
CINDY A. LANCE and LYNN MAKALANI OAKLEY for Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Volume 7 (Hula)
KAHAUNANI SCHORNSTEIN for Keonemele O Kaumakapili, Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahaupili Publishing Committee)
PUAKEA NOGELMEIER, FRED KRAUSS, and KEALI’I REICHEL for Maluhia, Keali’i Reichel (Punahele)
ELLEN PELISSERO for My Heart, Mahela (Hula)
CLIF CARPENTER for “Through the Years…”, Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club (Hula)

Engineering
RON PENDRAGON and MIICHAEL RUFF for Generation Hawai’i, Amy Hanaiali’i (Hanaiali’i)
KENNETH MAKUAKĀNE, TASHA TAVARES-MAKUAKĀNE, and KEOLA DONAGHY for Makuakāne, Kenneth Makuakāne (Makuakāne Music)
MICHAEL RUFF for Moonbows for Christmas, Various Artists, (Moonbow Productions)
D.J. PRATT for It’s A Slack Key World, Various Artists (Slack Key) DAVE RUSSELL for The Wild Hawaiian, Henry Kapono Ka’aihue (Eclectic)

Haku Mele
“‘Āina Wehi o Ma‘ili by Eric Lee on Na Kama Kamakolu
“He Nani Moloka‘i” by Kenneth Makuakāne & Keola Donaghy on Kenneth Makuakāne’s release “Makuakāne”
“He Wai Wai Nui” by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett. Kawika Kahiapo on Kaukahi’s release “Life in These Islands”
“Ke‘ei” by Kehau Tamure on Na Palapalai’s release “Ka Pua Hae Hawai‘i”
“Ku‘u Pua Lovely” by Hailama Farden on Na Kama’s release “Kamakolu”
“Ke Au Maluhia” by Puakea Nogelmeier on Keali‘i Reichel’s release
“Maluhia”
“Lei Ho‘okahi” by Julian K. Ako on Kaukahi’s release “Life in These Islands”
“Nani Wale Manoa” by Eric Lee on Na Kama’s release “Kamakolu”
“Ni‘ihau” by Pekelo Cosma, Ileialoha Beniamina on Pekelo’s release
“Hana By the Sea”

Hawaiian Language Performance
Blaisdell, Keali‘i - Keeping it Traditional Pacific Hawaiian Entertainment
Hanaiali‘i, Amy - Generation Hawai‘i Hanaiali‘i Records
Ho‘omalie - Only You Ho‘okupu Records
Nā Kama - Kamakolu Makani Reocrds
Nā Palapalai - Ka Pua Hae Hawai‘i Koops 2 Entertainment
‘O Wai Lā - Wehiwehi Hawai‘i Owl Records Reichel, Keali‘i Maluhia Punahele Productions

Congratuations to all finalists.

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