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Pupule
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 Posted - 05/02/2008 : 6:09:29 PM
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Nā Hōkū finalists were announced today. Congrats and good luck to the Taropatchers!!! Here’s a complete list of nominees:
Group of the Year
Best performance by a vocal duo or group
• BAREFOOT NATIVES, Slack Key Circus (Barefoot Natives)
• MATT CATINGUB ORCHESTRA OF HAWAII, Back To Romance (Mountain Apple)
• MAUNALUA, Hoʻokanaka (Lokahi)
• SEAN NAʻAUAO & ROBI KAHAKALAU, S & R (Poi Pounder)
• PILIOHA, Pilioha (Pilioha)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Best performance by a female artist
• TERESA BRIGHT, Hawaiinawa (Teresa Bright)
• NAPUA GREIG, Pihana (Pihana)
• AMY HANAIALI‘I, A Hawaiian Christmas (Tiki Man)
• RAIATEA HELM, Hawaiian Blossom (Raiatea Helm)
• KU‘UIPO KUMUKAHI, The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents - Na Lani ‘Eha (Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Best performance by a male artist
• NATHAN AWEAU, Kaneʻohe (Bass Plus Music Arts)
• JOHN CRUZ, One of These Days (Lilikoi)
• WELDON KEKAUOHA, Ka Lehua ‘Ula (‘Ohelo)
• KEALI‘I REICHEL, Kukahi - Live in Concert (Punahele)
• HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Aina Kupuna (Kaleiola)
Compilation Album of the Year
Producer’s award. Best performance of newly released material by a minimum of three distinct artists. Award to local
producer.
• ALOHA FESTIVALS FALSETTO CONTEST WINNERS, 8, Various Artists (Hula Records) Donald
P. “Flip” McDiarmid III, William ABaba @ Alimoot & Dr. Trey, producers
• ALOHA SLACK KEY - A TRIBUTE TO GABBY “POPS” PAHINUI, Various Artists (Hula Records) Donald P. “Flip” McDiarmid III & Donald McDiarmid, Jr., producers
• HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR FESTIVALS - VOLUME II KI HO ‘ALU NO KA ‘OI, Various
Artists (Rhythm & Roots Records) Milton Lau, Chris Lau, Scott Lau, Che Capili & Kris Lee, producers
• SONGS FROM HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) Keoki Kahumoku, producer
• TREASURES OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR, Various Artists (Daniel Ho Creations) George Kahumoku, Jr. Paul Konwiser, Wayne Wong & Daniel Ho, producers
Religious Album of the Year
Best performance of religious material
• I AM YOURS, Koa (Firestarter)
• L.I.F.E, Tiffany Thurston (Thurston-Pacific)
• REDEEMED, Gary Haleamau (GSK)
• TAKE MY HAND, Kristian Lei (Women of Our World)
• THANKFUL, Jon Almosara
Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year
Most Promising first-recorded effort as a featured artist or group
• NAPUA GREIG, Pihana (Pihana)
• KAMAU, Live from the Lo‘i (Eepa)
• DARIN LEONG, Five Years and Many Miles (Darin Leong)
• PILIOHA, Pilioha (Pilioha)
• HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Aina Kupuna (Kaleiola)
Contemporary Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a contemporary style
• BACK TO ROMANCE, Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii (Mountain Apple)
• BACK TO THE ISLANDS, Sonya Mendez (Fat & Happy)
• CALLING OUT, Mighty J (Daddy)
• NO PLACE LIKE HOME, Manoa DNA (Roy Sakuma)
• ONE OF THESE DAYS, John Cruz (Lilikoi)
Anthology of The Year
Producer’s award — best album of previously released material. Award to local producer.
• AUTHOR! AUTHOR!, Cordell Keith Haugen (Island Viking), Cordell Keith Haugen, producer
• THE BEST OF EKOLU, Ekolu (Waiehu) Brett Fovargue & Lukela Keala, producers
• BILL ALI‘ILOA LINCOLN HAWAII’S FALSETTO POET, Bill Ali‘iloa Lincoln (Cord International/Hana Ola) Harry B. Soria, Jr., producer
• ONE FEARLESS HAWAIIAN, Various Artists (Fearless Hawaiian Ent.) Kwai-Chang Publico & Gavin Tanouye, producers
R&B/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a R&B or Hip Hop style.
• AT YOUR DOOR, Nomasterbacks (CommonGround)
• ILL VALLEY, Hoku Haiku (Bayan)
• THE KAMA‘AINA CLASSIC, I.A. (I.A. and the Hawaiian Punch)
• MORE THAN JUST A SONG, Nigel Kauanui
• NAHA STONE, King Kekai (Ekahi Ent.)
Reggae Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a reggae style.
• FROM THE HEART, Natural Vibrations (Natural Vibrations)
• I REBEL, O-Shen (Sharpnote)
• OP VI, Opihi Pickers (Go Aloha Ent.)
• SAY WHAT YOU’RE THINKING, Katchafire (Ohana)
• SLOW BURNING, Katchafire (Mai Music)
Island Music Album of the Year
Best performance of the music of Hawaii in the contemporary style.
• HE‘EIA, Cyril Pahinui (Dancing Cat)
• LIVE FROM THE LO‘I, Kamau (Eepa)
• S & R, Sean Na‘auao & Robi Kahakalau (Poi Pounder)
• SLACK KEY CIRCUS, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
• WONDERFUL WORLD, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Mountain Apple)
Music Video DVD of the Year
Best performance of music and video on a DVD (75% musical performance).
• HAWAI‘I KIDS CALABASH, Leon & Malia (Leon & Malia)
• KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS 2007 SONG CONTEST, Kamehameha Schools (Mountain Apple)
• KUKAHI - LIVE IN CONCERT, Keali‘i Reichel (Punahele)
• ROMANTIC WAIKIKI HULA FEATURING THE HIRAM OLSEN TRIO, Kanoe Miller (Tropical Baby Productions)
• TO THE WORLD FROM EKOLU, Ekolu (Waiehu)
Instrumental Album of The Year
Best instrumental performance
• FIVE YEARS AND MANY MILES, Darin Leong (Hawaii Guitar)
• HULA GIRLS — ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK, Jake Shimabukuro (Hitchhike)
• PURE SLACK KEY, Jeff Peterson (Peterson)
• STRANGER HERE, Bobby Ingano (Get Your Own Band)
• SUNNY RAIN GUITAR SOLOS, Cindy Combs (Dancing Cat)
Hawaiian Album of The Year
Best performance of Hawaiian music
• ‘ĀINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola)
• HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM, Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm)
• HO‘OKANAKA, Maunalua (Lokahi)
• KANE‘OHE, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
• PIHANA, Näpua Greig (Pihana)
Christmas Album of the Year
Best performance of music with a Christmas theme.
• A HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS, Amy Hanaiali‘i (Tiki Man)
• HOLIDAY HELL YEAH!, Go Jimmy Go (Moon Room)
• SLACK KEY CHRISTMAS, Various Artists (Palm)
• A PASS OUT RECORDS CHRISTMAS, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. (Pass Out)
• SEASONS OF LOVE, Afatia (Tihati)
Jazz Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a jazz style
• FOR ALL WE KNOW, Joy Abbott & Betty Lou Taylor (Ladybug)
• JOY RIDE, Lou Ann Gurney (Perryscope)
• SHINE, Angela Crandall (Music Formats)
Rock Album of the Year
Best performance of music in a rock style
• IRISHMAN IN PARADISE, Doolin’ Rakes
• MAKE WAY FOR PROGRESS, The Golf Cart Rebellion (Hawaiian Express)
• MAXIMUM STOMPERS, Max Murdoch & the Northern Soul Project (Pass Out)
• TAKE A CHANCE AND LET THE MUSIC PLAY, 82Fifty (Lab Munkeez)
• WHERE YOU ARE, Koa (Firestarter)
Comedy Album of the Year
Best performance of comedy material.
• THE AUGIE SHOW SEASON ONE, Augie T. (Kinetic Films)
• HAWAII, I LOVE IT, Frank De Lima (Pocholinga)
• THE TIDE IS HIGH, Stephanie Sanchez (Oceanic Time Warner)
Song of the Year
Composer’s award for best achievement in creating a first-time recorded song
• “Ka Lehua ‘Ula” by Weldon Kekauoha from KA LEHUA ‘ULA, Weldon Kekauoha (‘Ohelo)
• “Kane‘ohe” by Nathan Aweau from KANE’OHE, Nathan Aweau (Bass Plus Music Arts)
• “Ke Aloha Aʻu E Haliʻa Nei” by Eric Gilliom & Willie Kahaialiÿi from SLACK KEY CIRCUS,
Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives)
• “Lawakua” by Nāpua Greig & Kihei Nahale-a from PIHANA, Napua Greig (Pihana)
• “Ola‘a Beauty” by Frank Kawai Hewett from ‘ĀINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola)
Album of the Year
Best Compact Disc release of the year. Award to local resident artist and producer.
• ‘AINA KUPUNA, Hoku Zuttermeister (Kaleiola) Hökü Zuttermeister & Dave Tucciarone, producers
• HAWAIIAN BLOSSOM, Raiatea Helm (Raiatea Helm) Zachary Helm & Dave Tucciarone,
producers
• THE HAWAIIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME PRESENTS — NA LANI ‘EHA, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi
(Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame) Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, Dr. Isaac Akuna, Karen Aiu,
Ku‘uipo Kumukahi & Steve Kramer, producers
• PIHANA, Napua Greig (Pihana) Dave Tucciarone, producer
• SLACK KEY CIRCUS, Barefoot Natives (Barefoot Natives) Eric Gilliom, Willie Kahaialii & Brian Kohne producer
Favorite Entertainer of the Year
Voted on by the public
• NATHAN AWEAU, Kane‘ohe
• BAREFOOT NATIVES, Slack Key Circus
• TERESA BRIGHT, Hawaiinawa
• JOHN CRUZ, One of These Days
• NAPUA GREIG, Pihana
• AMY HANAIALI‘I, A Hawaiian Christmas
• RAIATEA HELM, Hawaiian Blossom
• WELDON KEKAUOHA, Ka Lehua ‘Ula
• MAUNALUA, Ho’okanaka
• HOKU ZUTTERMEISTER, ‘Āina Kupuna
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 7:30:11 PM
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And if you want to attend the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards event...:
The formal, gala dinner and awards ceremony includes a salute to the
2008 Lifetime Achievement Award winners – Edna Bekeart, Jimmy
Borges, The Brothers Cazimero, the late Cyrus Green, and Olomana –
and entertainment by some of the leading Na Hoku Hanohano Award
nominees.
Single ticket prices to the event are $125 to $200, with other
sponsorships levels available. For reservations or for more information
contact the Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts (HARA) office at
808-593–9424. |
Auntie Maria
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/02/2008 : 8:45:20 PM
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A great list of folks, all talented and deserving.
Congratulations to them all.
Only I do not understand "contemporary" thing about island music for
cyril's "He`eia". Seems like old kine to me.
I also do not understand Wonderful World for Iz. I guess because all the orchestrations were added?
And Darrin -- woo-hoo, Brah. A hearty congratulations.
Will there be any streaming broadcast of the ceremonies? |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 11:17:38 AM
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Na Hoku Hanohano submissions are made by the record labels, musicians, and distributors at the beginning of the calendar year. The form required to accompany every submission:
http://www.nahokuhanohano.org/NaHoku_Nomination_Form.pdf
allows the submitter to choose the genre and/or category in which they want that submission to be listed.
Once the submission deadline passes, a small group of HARA folks create a list of all the submissions for each genre and category (an arduous task!). Then the HARA Selection Committee meets once or twice (I'm on that committee) to ensure that each submission actually qualifies for each genre and/or category into which it has been listed. For example, some awards are exclusively for "island residents", so we cull out anyone who does not meet that requirement. This year we had a few submissions who requested placement in genre for which their recording was not qualified -- not enough Hawaiian language for that genre, or more hip-hop than reggae, etc. At that meeting, we have one CD for every submission -- so we can listen to tracks if we're not familiar with a particular recording, before clarifying its correct placement on the ballot.
I can't remember the specifics of Cyril's submission -- but I'm guessing that the placement of his CD in the "Island Music" genre, was done at his request.
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keoladonaghy
Lokahi
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 12:28:46 PM
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Cyril's album is one that the selection committee had some difficulty with. It couldn't be put in the instrumental category because of the number of vocals, but it had too few vocals for the Hawaiian category. While I wasn't a member of the selection committee I did participate in some of the discussions regarding this and other borderline or grey area releases. It highlighted the need for the board to refine the criteria in several categories, and we will be doing it this summer after the Awards. As Maria mentioned we will have a separate slack key category in 2009. We tried to get one established this year but it was too close to the deadline for shipping the preliminary ballots.
Re: streaming. Yes, K5 will stream the awards. |
Edited by - keoladonaghy on 05/03/2008 12:29:55 PM |
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sandman
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2008 : 5:48:10 PM
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Keola, thanks for the comments. Makes the selections more understandable.
Sandy |
Leap into the boundless and make it your home.
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/04/2008 : 02:29:31 AM
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| I hope no one is thinking I am making stink about Cyril's He`eia. I am not. I love that album. I just couldn't understand the category for a recording which prominently features a mele ma`i. Don't get much more Hawaiian than that. |
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keoladonaghy
Lokahi
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Posted - 05/04/2008 : 4:33:58 PM
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Aloha Wanda, didn't take it in that way at all. Every year it becomes harder to find the appropriate categories for some releases. I mentioned to my colleagues on the board of governors that we could potentially find ourselves with a release that did not fit in any category someday. Personally Cyril's release was one of my favorites of last year, too.
The Hawaiian category in the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards does have a language quantum: 75% of the tracks must feature vocals the Hawaiian language. Unlike the Grammy, instrumental and non-Hawaiian language tracks combined must comprise less than 25% of the tracks or it doesn't qualify.
In addition to refining the criteria of many categories, one of the board's major duties will be to communicate those changes to the membership so that artists (and fans) are not surprised if their releases are moved to a different category.
Cyril's release could have fit nicely into the "Slack Key" category, but we found too many issues to be dealt with in order to establish it this year. Before taking a position on establishing the criteria for that category I'm planning to speak to many of the artists to get their input on criteria. |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2008 : 07:35:50 AM
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Not to take anything away from these nominees, but as I reviewed the list I was struck by the musicians and recordings that I thought would be on the final ballot...but are not:
Pekelo (Hana by the Sea)
Cody Pueo Pata (He Aloha...)
Hilo Hawaiians (Honeymoon in Hawai`i)
Steve Sano (Songs from the Taropatch)
Halau O Kekuhi (Hi`iaka I Ka Poli O Pele)
Mike Kaawa (Kanikapila Live)
Keale (Kahikina)
Johnny Lum Ho (Can't You Hear Me Calling)
Mondokane (Kihei Road)
Leokane Pryor (Home Malanai)
Blaine Kia (Moea)
Darren Benitez (Dear Mama)
Interesting...very interesting....
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Peter Medeiros
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 05/06/2008 : 08:34:05 AM
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Auntie,
Obviously not all submissions can be included within their respective categories. And over the past three decades, despite attempts to make it as fair as possible, many artists whose work you would think is worthy of an award or at least worthy of making the final cut are not on the final lists.
It brings into focus the primary drawback of contests and awards of this nature. That is, unfortunately the final vote has the dynamic of a high school popularity contest and the final lists reflect this. So this raises several questions. Are the attempts to make the final list as fair as possible? Or can they be manipulated to get a desired outcome for a particular artist? Or does anybody really care enough to do something about this perceived inequity? And a final question, will the sun rise tomorrow? Don’t take me too seriously ‘cause it can get you in trouble.
PM
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Originally posted by Auntie Maria
Not to take anything away from these nominees, but as I reviewed the list I was struck by the musicians and recordings that I thought would be on the final ballot...but are not:
Pekelo (Hana by the Sea)
Cody Pueo Pata (He Aloha...)
Hilo Hawaiians (Honeymoon in Hawai`i)
Steve Sano (Songs from the Taropatch)
Halau O Kekuhi (Hi`iaka I Ka Poli O Pele)
Mike Kaawa (Kanikapila Live)
Keale (Kahikina)
Johnny Lum Ho (Can't You Hear Me Calling)
Mondokane (Kihei Road)
Leokane Pryor (Home Malanai)
Blaine Kia (Moea)
Darren Benitez (Dear Mama)
Interesting...very interesting....
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 08:54:33 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Auntie Maria
Not to take anything away from these nominees, but as I reviewed the list I was struck by the musicians and recordings that I thought would be on the final ballot...but are not:
Pekelo (Hana by the Sea)
Cody Pueo Pata (He Aloha...)
Hilo Hawaiians (Honeymoon in Hawai`i)
Steve Sano (Songs from the Taropatch)
Halau O Kekuhi (Hi`iaka I Ka Poli O Pele)
Mike Kaawa (Kanikapila Live)
Keale (Kahikina)
Johnny Lum Ho (Can't You Hear Me Calling)
Mondokane (Kihei Road)
Leokane Pryor (Home Malanai)
Blaine Kia (Moea)
Darren Benitez (Dear Mama)
Interesting...very interesting....
Also, how about Herb Ohta, Jr. and Walt Keale? |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2008 : 10:01:42 AM
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Junior's CD is on the ballot -- for graphics.
And I noted the surprising absence of Walter Keale -- I thought "Kahikina" was a wonderful recording.
Too bad the final ballot has to be narrowed down to no more than 5 entries in each category...some years, it could easily be double that. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2008 : 10:20:20 AM
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| Lucky we are to have such a wealth of music to entertain us. Whether nominated or not, thr best way to support the music you like is with kala. Buy music. Then buy more music. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 10:36:30 AM
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Went to a hula event here on Kaua`i Saturday night, and the mistress of ceremonies (Kainani Kahaunaele's momma) suggested to the many visitors in the audience that instead of taking home t-shirts and stuff to give as gifts, they take home island music CDs. One size fits all; it'll last for decades.
Now if someone could just come up with a slogan that could drive this idea to ALL the visitors...??? |
Auntie Maria
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2008 : 12:12:15 PM
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| I'm sure we all have favorites that didn't make the final list, but Herb Ohta, Jr.'s "Ukulele Journey" is one of my favorite CD's. Good luck to all the worthy nominees. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 1:29:27 PM
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Ho'omaika'i to all the nominees. Wish Herb Ohta, Jr. "Ukulele Journey" would have been on. Oh well.
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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