Catch Award-Winning Supergroup Kulāiwi
The latest installment of PBS’ music series Nā Mele showcases the recent Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winners and hula dancer Pono Fernandez on Monday, February 27.
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
The 2016 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
Jimmy Borges’ daughter Steffanie and wife Vicki accept his Hokus for him. Many people had no idea that in his 60 years in the entertainment business, jazz vocalist Jimmy Borges had never won a Hoku Award. Last night, he won four.…
Styling Kimie Miner
What happens when an adventurous, free-spirited singer-songwriter decides to update her onstage style? And not just any singer-songwriter, but one of Hawaii’s best. Kimie Miner, who’s toured with Barrington Levy and Anuhea, was just nominated for a pair of Na…
The 2015 Nā Hoku Hanohano Awards
Photo by Ricky Li The stars came out to shine last night at the 38th annual Nā Hoku Hanohano Awards, held again at the Hawaii Convention Center. The big highlight of the night was longtime singer and kumu hula Keali’i…
The 2014 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
It was a star-studded night at the annual Na Hoku Hanohano awards, the most prestigious celebration of Hawaii’s music. Some of the highlights included Hulu Lindsey winning Female Vocalist of the Year, her first Hoku award in her 55-year career;…
The 2013 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
More than 1,300 people turned out for the sold-out, 36th annual Na Hoku Hanohano music awards gala last night at the Hawaii Convention Center. The Hokus, as you may know, are the Hawaii equivalent of the Grammy Awards, so entertainers…
Kicking off Mele Mei 2013
Mele Mei kicked off this past weekend, starting a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music that culminates with the Na Hoku Hanohano festival and awards. During the first event, various local musicians played for a crowd at Altitude@37 in the Hilton…
Pics: The 34th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
More than 1200 people turned out for the Hawaii music industry’s big awards gala last night, the 34th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The big winners of the night — taking home multiple trophies — were Kuana Torres Kahele, Waipuna, Jake…
Should they give a Grammy for Hawaiian music?
In case you were living under a rock and missed the news yesterday, Tia Carrere won her second Grammy for Best Hawaiian Music Album, beating out perennial Na Hoku Hanohano winners Amy Hanaiali’i, Ledward Kaapana and Jeff Peterson. Since the…
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