NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARD WINNERS
Album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i); Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
Hawaiian album of the year: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
Song of the year (a composer's award): "Life in These Islands" by Kawika Kahiapo from "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Female vocalist: Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, "Generation Hawai'i"
Male vocalist: Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II — Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
Group: Kaukahi, "Life In These Islands" (OneHawaii)
Most promising artist: Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
Favorite entertainer: Keali'i Reichel, "Maluhia" (Punahele)
Hawaiian language performance: "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
Haku mele (a composer's award): "Ni'ihau" by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina from "Hana By the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
Contemporary album: "Pali Presents a Tribute," Pali (Discos Tropical)
Contemporary Hawaiian album: "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
Compilation album: "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press); Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
Anthology of the year (a producer's award): "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawai'i Sons); Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
Music video DVD: "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawai'i Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha Sons)
Rock album: "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
R&B/hip-hop album: "5:45," Afatia (Tihati)
Reggae album: "Mystical Fish," Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
Instrumental album: "Gently Weeps," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
Christmas album: "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
Religious album: "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kahuapili Publishing Committee)
Graphics (best achievement in album cover design): Dalen Kahiapo and Todd Schlosser for "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
Liner notes (best achievement in album annotation): Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel for "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
Engineering: Ron Pendragon and Michael Ruff for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom (Hanaiali'i)