2007 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)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded in March:
» Gabe Baltazar

» Loyal Garner

» Rene Paulo

» Society of Seven

» The Surfers

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past winners (1978–2006)

For a complete listing of past winners from 1978 to 2006, a special compilation through the thirty years has been created along with a few great

photos. Click here to download the PDF file (Acrobat Reader is required to view).