2007 NA HOKU HANOHANO NOMINEES

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Leilani Rivera Bond, "A Kaua'i Christmas" (Leilani)
• Paula Fuga, "Lilikoi" (Pakipika)
• Amy Hanaiali'i, "Generation Hawai'i" (Hanaiali'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" (Pekelo)
• 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)
• Na 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)
• Manoa DNA, "Follow Me" (Roy Sakuma)
• Bruce Shimabukuro & The BS Band, "Incognito" (Uketree)

COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER'S AWARD

• "Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 7," various artists (Hula) William Baba Alimoot, Dr. Trey and Donald "Flip" McDiarmid, producers
• "Hawaiian Slack Key Kings," various artists (Rhythm & Roots) Milton and Chris Lau, producers
• "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press) Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
• "It's A Slack Key World," 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 and Wayne Wong, producers

ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER'S AWARD

• "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons) Eddie and 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) Leolani De Lima, producer
• "Through the Years ..." Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club (Hula) Clif Carpenter and Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III, producers

MUSIC VIDEO DVD OF THE YEAR

• "Best of Na Mele IV," various artists (Universal Films Hawaii)
• "KCCN FM 100 Birthday Bash Sweet 16," various artists (Events Intl.)
• "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawai'i Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha 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

• "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 'Artisty 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," Na 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," Manoa 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 Ka'apana (Rhythm & Roots)
• "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
• "My Heart," Mahela (Hula)
• "Where I Live, There Are Rainbows," Na Leo (NLP Music)

HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
• "Hana By the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
• "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II - Hula," Nathan Aweau (B.P. Music Arts)
• "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane Music)

SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD

• "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 Kawika 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: AWARD TO LOCAL RESIDENT ARTIST AND PRODUCER

• "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) Willie Kahai'ali'i, Eric Gilliom, and Brian Kohne, producers
• "Brittni," Brittni Paiva (Talmidim) Brittni Paiva and Wendell Ching, producers
• "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons) Eddie and Myrna Kamae, producers
• "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i) Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
• "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2) Shawn Pimental, producer

GRAPHICS: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM COVER DESIGN

• Wailani Hipolito for "The Gathering," Ahumanu (Ululoa)
• Jon de Mello and Keith Usher for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
• Stacy Leong Design for "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• Wailani Hipolito and Scott Johnson for "Maluhia," Kealii Reichel (Punahele)
• Chris Lau for "Life in These Islands, Kaukahi (OneHawaii)

LINER NOTES: BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ALBUM ANNOTATION

• Cindy A. Lance and Lynn Makalani Oakley for "Aloha Festivals Falsetto Contest Winners, Vol. 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 Michael Ruff for "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
• Kenneth Makuakane, Tasha Tavares-Makuakane and Keola Donaghy for "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane 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 (Eclectic)

FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series, Vol. II - Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
• Barefoot Natives, "Barefoot Natives" (Barefoot Natives)
• Brother Noland, "Mystical Fish" (Mountain Apple)
• Brothers Cazimero, "Caz Christmas" (Mountain Apple)
• Amy Hanaiali'i, "Generation Hawai'i" (Hanaiali'i)
• Ledward Ka'apana, Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar" (Rhythm & Roots)
• Na Palapalai, "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i" (Koops 2)
• Pali, "Pali Presents A Tribute" (Discos Tropical)
• Keali'i Reichel - "Maluhia" (Punahele)
• Jake Shimabukuro, "Gently Weeps" (Hitchhike)

HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE

• "Keeping It Traditional," Keali'i Blaisdell (Pacific Hawaiian Entertainment)
• "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)
• "Only You," Ho'omalie (Ho'okupu)
• "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
• "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• "Wehiwehi Hawai'i," 'O Wai La (Owl)
• "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)

HAKU MELE: A COMPOSER'S AWARD

• "'Aina Wehi O Ma'ili" by Eric Lee from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
• "He Nani Moloka'i" by Kenneth Makuakane from "Makuakane," Kenneth Makuakane (Makuakane Music)
• "He Wai Wai Nui" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett and Kawika Kahiapo from "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
• "Ke'ei" by Kehau Tamure from "Ka Pua Hae Hawai'i," Na Palapalai (Koops 2)
• "Ku'u Pua Lovely" by Hailama Farden from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
• "Ke Au Maluhia" by Puakea Nogelmeier from "Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
• "Lei Ho'okahi" by Julian K. Ako from "Life In These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
• "Nani Wale Manoa" by Eric Lee from "Kamakolu," Na Kama (Makani)
• "Ni'ihau" by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina from "Hana By The Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)