1998 Na Hoku Hanohano Nominees

For more details on this year's nominees and some new categories in which awards will be given, we recommend John Berger's excellent feature in the April 9, 1998 edition of the Honolulu Star Bulletin entitiled "Na Hoku adds jazz, rock categories".

Here is a list of this year's nominees in alphabetical order.

Album

Born and Raised, Fiji
Colours, Na Leo Pilimehana
E O Mai, Keali'i Reichel
Fish & Poi, Sean Na'auao
Hawaiian Tradition, Amy Gilliom

Anthology

Hawaiian Legends Series Vol. 3--Hawaiian Song Bird--Lena Machado, Lena Machado, Harry B. Soria Jr., Producer
Island of Dreams, various artists, John Kahale Chang, Producer
The Kapena Collection--Vol. II, Kapena, Kelly DeLima, Phil Galaura, Pierre Grill, Ken Thompson, Dave Tucciarone and Leolani DeLima, Producers
Na Mele Henoheno, Ho'opi'i Brothers, Keith Haugen, Producer
Shower of Hits II, Willie K Willie K and Pierre Grill, Producers

Comedy Album

Adventures of Leimomi, Frank B. Shaner
Da Krank, Da Krank
Ethnicology 101, Frank De Lima
Hawaii's Comedy Stars, various artists
Hawaii's Most Wanted, Bu La'ia )
Living in Parodies, The Muu Muus & the Pupus

Contemporary Album

Almost Paradise, Danny Couch
Born and Raised, Fiji
Colours, Na Leo Pilimehana
E Ho'i Mai, Jon, Randy and Steve
Walking in the Light, Ben Vegas

Female Vocalist

Teresa Bright, Quiet Nights
Rocky Brown, In Character
Amy Gilliom, Hawaiian Tradition
Robi Kahakalau, Keiki O Ka 'Aina
Ku'uipo Kumukahi, Na Leo Kama'Aina O Ku'u Ho'oheno

Group

Brothers Cazimero, 20 Years of Hoku Award Winning Songs
'Elua Kane, Ukulele Boy
Hapa, In the Name of Love
Makaha Sons, Christmas Day in Hawai'i Nei
Na Leo Pilimehana, Colours
Sudden Rush, Ku'e
Valley Boys, Valley Boys

Hawaiian Album

E O Mai, Keali'i Reichel
From Deep Within ... Mai Ka Na'au Kuhohonu, John Kaimikaua
Hawaiian Tradition, Amy Gilliom
Ho'opomaika'i, Gary Halemau
Na Leo Kama'aina O Ku'u 'Aina Ho'oheno, Ku'uipo Kumukahi

Instrumental

Hawaiian Sunset Music-Vol. I, Raymond Kane Band
Ka Hanauna Hou, Herb Ohta Jr.
Kikakila Meets Ki'ho'alu, Bob Brozman & Ledward Ka'apana
Mauna Kea: White Mountain Journal, Keola Beamer
Surf Madness, Hapa

Jazz Album

The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki, Don Tiki
Gabe, Gabe Baltazar Quartet
Live! at the Blue Dolphin, The Olliephonics Horns
Live at the Contemporary Cafe, Shoji Ledward
Miss You, Mr. Mercer, Shari Lynn

Island Contemporary Album

Fish & Poi, Sean Na'auao
Ke Kumu, O'Brian Eselu
Keiki O Ka 'Aina, Robi Kahakalau
Makaha Sons Live on the Road, Makaha Sons
20 Years of Hoku Award Winning Songs, Brothers Cazimero

Male Vocalist

Danny Couch, Almost Paradise
O'Brian Eselu, Ke Kumu
Fiji, Born and Raised
Sean Na'auao, Fish & Poi
Keali'i Reichel, E O Mai

Most Promising Artist(s)

Baba B, Big Boy in Love
Chant, from single "Something to Give"/"Will You Still Love Me       Tomorrow"
Keao Costa, Whee-Ha!
O'Brian Eselu, Ke Kumu
Valley Boys, Valley Boys

Religious Album

Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi, Kekapa Lee
Circle of Friends, Ken Makuakane
Faith, Hope & Love, Teddy and Nanci Tanaka
Lei of Dreams, various artists
Revelations, Malani Bilyeu

Rock Album

Breaking the Chains, Marco Rosas & the Rose of Sharon Band
Breaking the Curse, Tweaked
Hawai'i Hempfest '96, various artists
1%, Tone Deaf Teens
This Ain't No F*#@!N Luau, various artists

Single

"Don't Blame the Youth," Sudden Rush
"Juliet," Sunland
"Something to Give"/"Will You Still Love me Tomorrow," Chant
"Ten Feet Away," Kolea
"Ukulele Boy," 'Elua Kane

Song

"E O Mai" by Keali'i Reichel from E O Mai, Keali'i Reichel
"Fish & Poi" by Sean Na'auao and Charmaine Ocasek from Fish  & Poi, Sean Na'auao
"Hale Alii O Waimaka" by Amy Gilliom and Willie K from       Hawaiian Tradition, Amy Gilliom
"Hanaiali'i Nui La Ea" by Amy Gilliom and Willie K from Hawaiian Tradition, Amy Gilliom
"Rest of Your Life" by Lehua Kalima from Colours, Na Leo Pilimehana