HAWAIIAN EYE, #162

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom celebrates her wins with her daughter. (Photo Credit: F.L. Morris, Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

We take a moment to recognize Israel Kamakawiwo'ole on the 10th anniversary of his death. (Next week, we'll honor him further with a full two hours of nothing but Iz.) But this week, we'll focus on the winners of the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards -- Hawai'i's version of the Grammys. (The awards are administered by the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts.)

It was a big night for Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, who won for album of the year, female vocalist and Hawaiian album. Also, Kaukahi won for song of the year and group of the year.

(11:58) WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD -- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

(12:06) NAPUA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
Winner, Album of the Year ("Generation Hawai'i"), Female Vocalist of the Year, Hawaiian CD of the Year

(12:11) LIFE IN THESE ISLANDS -- Kaukahi
Winner, Song of the Year ("Life in These Islands," written by Kawika Kahiapo), Group of the Year

(12:15) PUA HONE -- Nathan Aweau
Winner, Male Vocalist of the Year ("The Hawai'i Classic Series Vol. II, Hula")

(12:20) NI'IHAU -- Pekelo
Winner, Haku Mele ("Ni'ihau," written by Pekelo Cosma and Ileialoha Beniamina)

(12:26) HE'EIA -- Henry Kapono
Winner, Rock Album of the Year ("The Wild Hawaiian")

(12:31) KU'U PILI OHA -- Kawika Kahiapo
Winner, Ki Ho'alu Award (for a slack-key performer)

(12:36) 'AKAHI HO'I KA MANENE -- Eddie Kamae
Winner, Moe Keale "Aloha Is" Award for Community Service; Anthology Award (for "Eddie Kamae & Friends," produced by Eddie and Myrna Kamae)

(12:40) WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS -- Jake Shimabukuro
Winner, Instrumental Album of the Year ("Gently Weeps")

(12:44) R U NATIVE -- Brother Noland
Winner, Reggae Album of the Year ("Mystical Fish")

(12:50) INDIGENOUS NATIONS -- Barefoot Natives
Winner, Contemporary Hawaiian Album of the Year ("Barefoot Natives")

(12:56) KA NOHONA PILI KAI -- Keali'i Reichel
Winner, Favorite Entertainer (determined by public vote)

(1:02) ALOHA FRIDAY, NO WORK TILL MONDAY! -- Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto



In the second hour of "Hawaiian Eye": We play tracks from Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom's Na Hoku-winning Album of the Year, "Generation Hawai'i."

(1:06) HILO E -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:11) ANAHAKI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:13) NO NA HULU KUPUNA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:18) KAU'IONALANI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:20) ULUHUA WALE AU -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:24) 'O WAIPA KE MALAMA MAU AI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:29) HO'OHENO A'O PI'ILANI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:32) MAUNA'OLU -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:36) KALAKAUA -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:39) TAHITI NUI -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom
(1:42) IN HILO TOWN -- Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom

Also, music from Group of the Year, Kaukahi:

(1:48) E OLA PONO -- Kaukahi
(1:51) CONSTELLATIONS -- Kaukahi
(1:55) KU'U KUMU -- Kaukahi