Only entries created, produced, and/or engineered; recorded by a local resident artist, musician, or technician, released during the eligible year; and primarily distributed in Hawaii are acceptable for nomination.
Leading the list of the 2004 nominations is Maui singer/composer Keali'i Reichel who received 11 nominations, 10 for his long-awaited album "Ke'alaokamaile" and one as co-producer of the multi-artist anthology album "Pride of Punahele II."
Receiving 7 nominations were veteran group Ho'okena and new artist Kainani Kahaunaele. Earning 4 nominations each are Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom & Willie K, Maila Gibson, Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Cecilio & Kapono, and producer/engineer Jim Linkner & composer Puakea Nogelmeier.
HARA members vote to determine the winners in 21 categories. A panel of Hawaiian music and language experts selects the final nominees and winners for the Haku Mele and Hawaiian Language Performance awards.
The winner of the Favorite Entertainer Award is determined by a vote of the public to be conducted at local Borders Bookstores beginning in early May.
The 27th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards show will take place May 24, 2004 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. A portion of the awards will be televised live on KFVE-TV starting 7:30 PM.
The best place to purchase copies of the albums nominated for this year's awards is online at the Hawaiian Music Island.
2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Nominations
Favorite Entertainer
- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K, "Amy & Willie Live"
- Keola Beamer, "Mohala Hou: Music of the Hawaiian Renaissance"
- Cecilio & Kapono, "Thirty Years of Friends - Lifetime Party"
- Ho'okena, "Cool Elevation"
- Kapena, "Won't Stop Now"
- Weldon Kekauoha and Tapa Groove, "Kanaka Maoli"
- Maunalua, "Kuleana"
- Azure McCall, "The Gift"
- Keali'i Reichel, "Ke'alaokamaile"
- Jake Shimabukuro, "Crosscurrent"
Album of the Year (an artist/producer award)
- "Amy & Willie Live," Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom & Willie K (Blind Man Sound), Willie K, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Jim Linkner, & World Sound, producers
- "Cool Elevation," Ho'okena (Ho'omau), Ho'okena, producers
- "Ho'ulu'ulu 'Ekahi," Ku'uipo Kumukahi (Ke'alohi), Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Karen Aiu, producers
- "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele) Keali'i Reichel, Fred Krauss and Jim Linkner, producers
- "Na'u 'Oe," Kainani Kahaunaele ('Aha Punana Leo) 'Aha Punana Leo, producer
Song of the Year (a composer's award)
- "E Pili Mai" by Puakea Nogelmeier from "Two Voices, One Heart," Hema Pa'a (Hula)
- "Hanalei in the Moonlight" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett from "Mo'o'olelo," Kawaikapuokalani Hewett (Makuakane Music)
- "Ka Nohona Pili Kai" by Keali'i Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier from "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
- "More" by Maila Gibson and Ben Vegas from "More," Maila Gibson (808e)
- "Na'u 'Oe" by Kainani Kahaunaele from "Na'u 'Oe," Kainani Kahaunaele ('Aha Punana Leo)
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Anelaikalani, "Among My Souvenirs" (Shaka)
- Maila Gibson, "More" (808e)
- Kainani Kahaunaele, "Na'u 'Oe" ('Aha Punana Leo)
- Azure McCall, "The Gift," (MUSEFX)
- Tani Lynn, "Tani Lynn" (Aloha Entertainment Group)
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Danny Couch, "Then & Now" (Danny Couch)
- Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, "Mo'o'olelo" (Makuakane Music)
- Weldon Kekauoha, "Kanaka Maoli" ('Ohelo)
- Martin Pahinui, "Ho'olohe (Listen)" (Dancing Cat)
- Keali'i Reichel, "Ke'alaokamaile" (Punahele)
Group of the Year
- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K, "Amy & Willie Live" (Blind Man Sound)
- Cecilio & Kapono, "Thirty Years of Friends - Lifetime Party" (C&K)
- Ho'okena, "Cool Elevation" (Ho'omau)
- Kapena, "Won't Stop Now" (KDE)
- Maunalua, "Kuleana" (Lokahi)
Most Promising Artist(s)
- Manny K. Fernandez, "In This Enchanted Place" (Peke Kini)
- Maila Gibson, "More" (808e)
- 'Ike Pono, "Ka Mano Wai - The Source Of Life" (Ohana)
- Kainani Kahaunaele, "Na'u 'Oe" ('Aha Punana Leo)
- Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole, "Ha'i Kupuna" (Hula)
Haku Mele (a composer's award)
- "He Aloha No Ku'u Aina" by C. Pueo Pata, "Holoholo Mai - Maui," various artists
- "Ka Hinano O Puna" by Kainani Kahaunaele, "Na'u 'Oe," Kainani Kahaunaele
- "Kaiona" by Puakea Nogelmeier, "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel
- "Laua'e O Nu'uanu" by Manu Boyd, "Cool Elevation," Ho'okena
- "Mele Ha'i Kupuna" by Kaumaka'iwa Lopaka Kanakaole, "Ha'i Kupuna," Kaumaka'iwa Lopaka Kanakaole
Hawaiian Album of the Year
- "Cool Elevation," Ho'okena (Ho'omau)
- "Ho'olohe (Listen)," Martin Pahinui (Dancing Cat)
- "Ke'alaokamaile," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele)
- "Kuleana," Maunalua (Lokahi)
- "Ululani," Richard Ho'opi'i (Mountain Apple)
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