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).