Thanks Brah! You wen watch 'um? Now I gotta go find out da rest of da winnahs . . . Now gotta go spend some kala on some of the music . . .
For those who are interested who won . . .
2011 Na Hoku Award Winners:
Most Promising Artist: Mark Yamanaka, “Lei Pua Kenikeni” (Hulu Kupuna)
Female Vocalist of the Year: Napua Makua, “Mohalu” (Pihana)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Mark Yamanaka, “Lei Pua Kenikeni” (Hulu Kupuna)
Group of the Year: KuMZ, “On the Summit” (Kauakoko Foundation)
Christmas Album: “Willie Wonderland,” Willie K (Island Soul)
Album of the Year (to artist and producers): “Lei Pua Kenikeni,” Mark Yamanaka (Hulu Kupuna); Hulu Kupuna Productions LLC and Kale Chang, producers
Song of the Year (composer’s award): “Kaleoonalani,” Mark Yamanaka, from “Lei Pua Kenikeni,” Mark Yamanaka (Hulu Kupuna)
Single of the Year: “He Lei Kaulana,” Na Palapalai (Hulu Kupuna)
EP of the Year: “Solo Ukulele: The King of Pop,” Abe Lagrimas Jr. & Friends (Pass Out)
Anthology of the Year (producer’s award): “The Best of Na Palapalai,” Na Palapalai (Koops 2), Shawn Pimental, producer
Compilation of the Year (producer’s award): “Kona,” various artists (Ua Mau), Dave Tucciarone, producer
Contemporary Album of the Year: “Forevermore,” Ben Vegas & Maila Gibson (no label)
Hawaiian Album of the Year: “Mohalu,” Napua Makua (Pihana)
Instrumental Album of the Year: “‘Ukulele Nahenahe,” Herb Ohta Jr. (Lele)
Island Music Album of the Year: “Amy Hanaiali‘i and Slack Key Masters of Hawai‘i,” Amy Hanaiali‘i and Slack Key Masters of Hawai‘i (Peterson)
Jazz Album of the Year: “Django Would Go,” Hot Club of Hulaville (Hulaville)
R&B/Hip Hop: “Coconut Wireless” Kepa Kruse (Petroglyph)
Reggae Album: “The Green,” The Green (SheeHandsomeDevil)
Religious Album: “Somewhere Up Ahead – Gospel Hymns of Hawaii, Vol. II,” Ata Damasco (Ululoa)
Rock Album: “Stream Dreams,” Kamuela Kahoano (Green Light Go/Kahoano)
Slack Key Album: “Play With Me Papa,” John Keawe (Homestead)
Graphics: Wailani Artates, for “Mohalu,” Napua Makua (Pihana)
Liner Notes: Puakea Nogelmeier, Kalikolihau Hannahs-Paik and Kellen Paik, for “English Rose,” Kupaoa (Hulu Kupuna)
Favorite Entertainer (by public vote): Napua Makua