2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winners

  • Album of the Year (artist and producer's award): “Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i), Michael Ruff and Hanaiali'i Records, producers
  • Song of the Year (composer's award): "Life In These Islands" By Kawika Kahiapo, from "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii)
  • Favorite Entertainer (determined by public vote): Keali'i Reichel
  • Most Promising Artist: Paula Fuga, Lilikoi (Pakipika)
  • Female Vocalist: Amy Hanaiali'i, "Generation Hawai'i" (Hanaiali'i)
  • Male Vocalist: Nathan Aweau, "The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II --Hula" (B.P. Music Arts)
  • Group of the Year: Kaukahi, "Life in These Islands" (OneHawaii)
  • Haku Mele (composer's award): "Ni'ihau," by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina, from "Hana by the Sea," Pekelo (Pekelo)
  • Hawaiian Language Performance: Na Kama, "Kamakolu" (Makani)
  • Ki Ho'alu Award (for a slack-key performer): Kawika Kahiapo
  • *Music Video DVD: "Makaha Sons Live at the Hawaii Theatre," Makaha Sons (Makaha Sons)
  • Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service: Eddie Kamae

TOP ALBUMS BY CATEGORY

  • Christmas: "Caz Christmas," Brothers Cazimero (Mountain Apple)
  • Rock: "The Wild Hawaiian," Henry Kapono (Eclectic)
  • Religious: "Keonemele O Kaumakapili," Kaumakapili Church Choir (Kaumakapili Publishing Committee)
  • Anthology (producer's award): "Eddie Kamae & Friends," Eddie  Kamae & Friends (Hawaii Sons), Eddie and Myrna Kamae, Producers
  • Instrumental: "Gently Weeps," Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
  • R&B/Hip Hop: "5:45," Afatia (Tihati)
  • Compilation (producer's award): "Hokule'a: The Legacy," various artists (Bishop Museum Press), Kenneth Makuakane, Alden Levi, Randie Kamuela Fong, Hiro Mihara and Lehua Heine, producers
  • Reggae: "Mystical Fish," Brother Noland (Mountain Apple)
  • Contemporary: "Pali Presents a Tribute," Pali (Discos Tropical)
  • Contemporary Hawaiian: "Barefoot Natives," Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
  • Hawaiian: "Generation Hawai'i," Amy Hanaiali'I (Hanaiali'i)

TECHNICAL AWARDS

  • Graphics: Dalen Kahiapo and Todd Schlosser, for "Life in These Islands," Kaukahi (OneHawaii Music)
  • Liner Notes: Puakea Nogelmeier, Fred Krauss and Keali'i Reichel,  For “Maluhia," Keali'i Reichel (Punahele Productions)
  • Engineering: Ron Pendragon and Michael Ruff, for "Generation Hawai'i,"Amy Hanaiali'i (Hanaiali'i)

Aloha…A hui hou!