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2003 Na Hoku Hanohano winners
Advertiser Staff

Winners for the 26th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were announced yesterday at a ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. In order of presentation, they are:

• LINER NOTES:
  Don McDiarmid Jr., for "Don McDiarmid Jr. Presents Hula Records' Hits," various artists (Hula)
  Taropatch.net pick: Jay W. Junker for “To Honor A Queen” by Ozzie Kotani



• GRAPHICS:
  Brian Onaga for "Origins/Kinohi," 'Ale'a, (Poki)
  Taropatch.net pick: Francis Mau for “Instrumental Peace” Barry Flanagan



• COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Aloha Festivals Hawaiian Falsetto Contest Winners III," various artists (Hula)
  Taropatch.net pick: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival - Vol 1



• ANTHOLOGY OF THE YEAR, PRODUCER'S AWARD:
  "Don McDiarmid Jr. Presents Hula Records' Hits," various artists (Hula), Don McDiarmid Jr., producer
  Taropatch.net pick: “Hula Records Hits”, Don McDiarmid, Jr.



• SINGLE OF THE YEAR:
  "Aloha," Mana'o Company & Friends (Dan Pa)
  Taropatch.net pick: "He Mele No Ku`u Tutu" by Hula Lindsey



• ENGINEERING:Gaylord Holomalia, DJ Pratt and Troy Gonzalez for "Blue Album," Kalapana (OceanBeat)



• RELIGIOUS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "God Is in Control," Randy & Gay Hongo (Christian Vision)



• CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "A Kanaka Christmas," Sean Na'auao (Poi Pounder)
  Taropatch.net pick: "A Kanaka Christmas," Sean Na'auao



• HAWAIIAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Makani 'Olu'olu," Na Palapalai, (Koops 2)
  Taropatch.net pick: “Honey Boy”, Kekuhi Kanahele



• CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Something to Remember," Danny Couch (Danny Couch).
  Taropatch.net pick: “Coolest Drop of Rain,” Daniel Ho and “Satisfied,” Keahiwai



• REGGAE ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "For You," Three Plus (Koops 2)
  Taropatch.net pick: "For You," Three Plus



• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
  Buddy Fo



• ISLAND CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Wahine Slack N' Steel," Owana Salazar (Moonbow)
  Taropatch.net pick: "Wahine Slack N' Steel," Owana Salazar



• COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Locally Disturbed," Augie Tulba (KDE).



• HAKU MELE:
  "Pili Kapekepeke" by Julian Ako from "Makani 'Olu'olu, Na Palapalai (Koops 2)



• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
  Linda Dela Cruz



• ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Blue Album," Kalapana (OceanBeat)



• SONG OF THE YEAR: COMPOSER'S AWARD:
  "E Apo Mai" by Nathan Aweau from "E Apo Mai," Nathan Aweau (B.P. Music Arts)
  Taropatch.net pick: "Wailua" by Mary Kawena Pukui & Bill Kaiwa from PALAMA `IA NA MELE O KAUA`I by Leilani Rivera Bond



• JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Rust on the Moon," I. Mihana (I M Recordings)



• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
  Raymond Kane



• MOST PROMISING ARTIST:
  Raiatea Helm, "Far Away Heaven" (Rip Tide)
  Taropatch.net pick: Raiatea Helm, "Far Away Heaven"



• HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE:
  Na Palapalai for "Makani 'Olu'olu" (Koops 2)
  Taropatch.net pick: “Honey Boy”, Kekuhi Kanahele



• FAVORITE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
  Jake Shimabukuro, "Sunday Morning."
  Taropatch.net pick: "Soliloquy," Keola Beamer and Na Palapalai, for "Makani 'Olu'olu"



• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
  Jerry Byrd



• INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Sunday Morning," Jake Shimabukuro (Four Strings)
  Taropatch.net pick: "To Honor A Queen," Ozzie Kotani



• GROUP OF THE YEAR:
  Na Palapalai, for "Makani 'Olu'olu" (Koops 2)
  Taropatch.net pick: Na Palapalai, for "Makani 'Olu'olu"



• FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Raiatea Helm, "Far Away Heaven" (Rip Tide)
  Taropatch.net pick: “Honey Boy”, Kekuhi Kanahele and "Wahine Slack N' Steel," Owana Salazar



• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
  Lydia Ludin



• MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Nathan Aweau for "E Apo Mai" (B.P. Music Arts)
  Taropatch.net pick: " Nathan Aweau for "E Apo Mai"



• ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
  "Makani 'Olu'olu," Na Palapalai, (Koops 2)
  Taropatch.net pick: Na Palapalai, for "Makani 'Olu'olu"



• MOE KEALE ALOHA IS AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE:
  Frank DeLima



• KI HO 'ALU AWARD:
  John Keawe



• BILL MURATA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:
  Uilani Bobbitt, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; Puakahiki Kaui Lauano from University of Hawai'i-Hilo[/*]

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