The Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts

Nä Hökü Hanohano Awards

2011 ADJUDICATED FINALISTS

This is a list of finalists in the Adjudicated Categories. Each of these categories are voted on by a
separate panel of judges.

Haku Mele
(Composer’s Award) Best first&released song or chant primarily in the Hawaiian Language.
Aia I Ka Malu, by Ka`enaaloha Hopkins and Michael Casupang from ON THE SUMMIT, Kumz (Kauakoko)
Ka ÿÖiwi Hua Nani Keaukaha, by Manaiakalani Kalua from MÖHALU, Näpua Makua (Pihana)
Kaleionehu, by Pilahi Paki, Irmgard ÿÄluli, and Hailama Farden from NÄ HAKU MELE O HAWAIÿI,
Various Artists (Makuakäne)
Ke ÿAla O Kamaile, by Puakea Nogelmeier from NÄ HAKU MELE O HAWAIÿI, Various Artists (Makuakäne)
ÿÖhai ÿUla by Kainani Kahaunaele from OHAI ULA, Kainani Kahaunaele (Koops2)
Pua`ala by Kainani Kahaunaele from OHAI ULA, Kainani Kahaunaele (Koops2)

Hawaiian Language Perfromance

(Artist Award) Best Performance in the Hawaiian Language
KAINANI KAHAUNAELE, Ohai Ula (Koops2)
KUMZ, On the Summit (Kauakoko)
KÜPAOA, English Rose (Hulu Küpuna)
NÄPUA MAKUA, Möhalu (Pihana)
KENNETH MAKUAKÄNE, Kawaipono (Makuakäne)
MARK YAMANAKA, Lei Pua Kenikeni (Hulu Küpuna)

Engineering Award
Best technical achievement in a sound recording and mix&down.
Milan Bertosa for Evolution, Mänoa DNA (ASFI)
Kenneth Makuakäne for Kawaipono, Kenneth Makuakäne (Makuakäne)
Bryan Sanchez and Jeffrey James for Hawaiian Girls, TTYM – Talk To You Music (TTYM)
Rolando Sanchez and Dave Tucciarone for Vamonos de Fiesta (Let’s Go Party), Rolando Sanchez (RSCD)
Dave Tucciarone for Lanaÿi I Ka Hanohano, Nä Palapalai (Hulu Küpuna)