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Guide to Hawaiian Christmas Music
A collection of Hawaiian Christmas music recordings
by the most popular singers and musicians in Hawaii.
Includes CDs and other recordings of Hawaiian Christmas
songs, traditional Christmas carols, and modern Christmas
songs. Includes music recorded between 1984 and 2005.
2007
2005
Hawaiian Style Christmas II
A compilation of traditional and modern Christmas music performed by
Augie T, Lanai, and Friends, Brothers and Sisters, Hapa,
Hashiro, Ilona Irvine, the Ka'au Crater Boys, Kawika Regidor,
Ken Makuakane, Lori Salvatera, Norm, Nyna, Reality,
Robert and Tiera Kekaula, Rodney Bejer, Sabrina Starr, and Sunway,
Published by Neos Productions in October of 2005.
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Hawaii Stars Christmas
Christmas favorites performed by top contestants
on the
Hawaii Stars television show, including grand champion
Siona Fruean. Includes Joy to the World, O Holy Night,
I'll Be Home for Christmas, have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas, and six more. Released by GF Productions
in October of 2005.
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2004
Hawaiian Style Christmas
A compilation of Christmas music performed by
Robi Kahakalau, Ho'onu'a, Native Blend,
Natural Vibrations, Bruddah Walta, Bernard Kalua, and
other artists. Published by Neos Productions in October of 2004.
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Christmas Time with Eddie Kamae
Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii perform
Aloha Kalikimaka, Away in a Manger,
Deck the Halls, and nine other religous,
traditional, and modern Christmas songs.
Published by Hawaii Sons in August of 2004.
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Faithfully Yours at Christmas
Modern Christmas music performed by The "Faithfully Yours"
group, made up of Iaukea Bright, Bobo Brown, Boysen Brown,
Noe Buchanan, Norman Kalima, and Danny Paleka.
Released by Pacific Island Music in 2004.
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2003
Home for the Holidays
Hawaiian music performed by Ho'ikena including
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Christmas in Paradise,
Little Drummer Boy, and six more. Published in
March of 2003 by Ho'omau Productions.
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Irie Island Christmas (2003)
Modern and Hawaiian Christmas music
performed by the Ka'ala Boys, Justin, Norm, Reality,
Side Salad, Annette Oasay, Cully Drew, and Tony Solis.
Includes Island Christmas, Santa Baby, Reggae Christmas,
Joy to the World, and seven more.
Released by Neos Productions in March of 2003.
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Mele Kalikimaka from Kanilau
Christmas music including What Child is This,
O Holy Night, Christmas Luau, Little Drummer Boy,
Christmas in Hawaii, Silent Night, and five more.
Published by Nani Lawai Records in 2003. Winner of the 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano
Award for Best Hawaiian Christmas Album.
Listed But Not Available at Amazon.com
2002
A Kanaka Christmas
Four original Christmas songs and eight traditional and modern
favorites performed by Sean Na'auao. Includes White Christmas,
Silver Bells, Merry Little Christmas, I'll Be Home for
Christmas, and more.
Published in October of 2002 by Poi Pounder Records.
Winner of the 2003 Na Hoku Hanohano
Award for Best Hawaiian Christmas Album.
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Hapa Holidays
Hapa (Keli'i Kaneali'i and Barry Flanagan) performing
vocal and instrumental versions of four orignal songs
and ten traditional and modern Christmas favorites.
Includes instrumentals of Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuelle,
Joy to the World, and Mele Kalikimaka.
I believe this album was originally published by the
Coconut Grove Recording Company in 1995, and
republished buy Mountain Apple in June of 2002.
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Classic Island Christmas
Modern and traditional Christmas music performed
by Bryan Kessler, Keli'i Kaneali'i, Martin Pahinui,
Rolando Sanchez, Tennyson Stephens, and others.
Includes What Child is This, Silent Night,
We Three Kings, Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow,
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Feliz Navidad,
and nine more. Published in 2002 by Quiet Storm.
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2001
Don Ho Christmas Album
Hawaiian singer Don Ho performing mostly
modern Christmas songs including Silver Bells,
Mele Kilikimaka, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,
and eight more. Published by Collector's Choice in 2001.
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Christmas Gift 2
Modern Christmas music performed by femal vocal trio
Na Leo Pilimehana. Includes Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas, The Happiest Time of the Year,
I'll Be Home for Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas,
and eight more. Published by NLP in October of 2001.
Winner of the 2002 Na Hoku Hanohano
Award for Best Hawaiian Christmas Album.
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2000
Christmas Season's Delight
Christmas music and songs performed
by Hawaiian singer Theresa Bright. Includes
Carol of the Bells, Let It Snow, Honolulu Christmas Lights,
O Come O Come Emmanuel, Amazing Grace, and five more.
Published by Dreamsville in November of 2000)
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Blue Hawaiian Christmas
Mostly modern Christmas music performed by
Nohelani Cypriano. Includes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Raindeer,
Silent Night, White Christmas, Silver Bells, Blue Hawaiian
Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Winter Wonderland, and more.
Published in October of 2000 by Olinda Road.
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Local Divas Christmas
Hawaiian music performed by Melveen Leed, Loyal Garner, Nohelani Cypriano,
and Carole Kai. Includes, The First Noel, I'll Be Home
for Christmas, Santa Baby, Grownup Christmas,and six more.
Published by Olinda Road in October of 2000.
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Island Style Christmas: Volume II
Modern Christmas music performed by
Aloha Delire, Bernard Kalua, Brudda Walta, Ho'onu'a,
Kristie Ching, Native Blend, Natural Vibrations, Quentinn Holi
Renna Vilanueva, Robi Kahakalau, Sean Na'Auao,
and the Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Entertainers
Published in October of 2000 by Olinda Road.
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Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas
Traditional Christmas music and Auld Lang Syne performed by
Bla Pahinui, Bob Brozman, Cindy Combs, Dennis Kamakahi,
George Kuo, Keola Beamer, Led Kaapana, Leonard Kwan,
Moses Kahumoku, Ozzie Kotani, Ruth Komatsu.
Mostly instrumentals but three vocals are also included.
Published in September of 2000 by Windham Hill Records.
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Merry Christmas from Kapena
Christmas music by Kapena including
O Holy Night, Santa Claus is Coming to Town,
White Christmas, and seven more.
Published by KDE Records in September of 2000.
Listed But Not Available at Amazon.com
Kolohe Christmas
Hawaiian,modern, and traditional
Christmas Music including Kolohe Christmas,
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Little Drummer
Boy, Cristmas in Hawaii, and seven more.
Published in 2000 by JLK.
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1999
Willie Kalikimaka
Christmas songs by Willie K including
Away in a Manager, Christmas Island, O Holy Night,
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, and nine more.
Published by Mountain Apple in November of 1999
Winner of the 2000 Na Hoku Hanohano
Award for Best Hawaiian Christmas Album.
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Christmas Day in Hawaii Nei
The Makaha Sons performing Silent Night,
Silver Bells, Little Drummer Boy, Winter Wonderland,
and eight more Hawaiian and traditional christmas
songs. Published by Tropical Music in February of 1999.
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1998
Christmas Gift
Modern and traditional Christmas music performed by femal vocal trio
Na Leo Pilimehana.
Includes O Holy Night, Here Comes Santa Claus,
Jingle Bell Rock, Ave Maria, Hosana, and 5 more.
Published by NLP in 1998.
Winner of the 1999 Na Hoku Hanohano
Award for Best Hawaiian Christmas Album.
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1997
Joy to the World
Hawaiian music peformed by the Honolulu Madrigal
Quartet. Published in November of 1997.
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Females Hawaiian Christmas
Hawaiian female singers performing modern
Christmas favorites. Artists include
Connie Kissinger, Kaleo O Kalani, Star
Williams, Kaua, the Tripp Sisters,
and more.
Published by Kok in November of 1997.
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Santa's Gone Hawaiian
This CD is part of the "Vintage Hawaiian Treasures"
series, and it includes traditional, modern,
and Hawaiian Christmas music performed by Genoa Keawe
and her Hula Miads, Lucky Luck, Janet Hilo, and others.
Published by Hana Ole Records in March of 1997.
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1996
Christmas Is
Instrumental versions of traditional and Hawaiian
Christmas songs peformed by John Keawe.
Includes Away in the Manger, Little Drummer Boy,
We Three Kings, The First Noel, Slack Key Heaven,
and seven more. Published in October of 1996.
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Ki Ho'Alu Christmas
Traditional and Hawaiian Christmas music performed by
Barney Isaacs, Bla Pahinui, Cindy Combs, Cyril Pahinui,
Dennis Kamakahi, George Kahumoku, George Kuo, Joanie Komatsu,
Keola Beamer, Ledward Kaapana, and Moses Kahumoku.
(Published by Windham Hill Records
in September of 1996)
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With a Christmas Vibe
Arthur Lyman on the vibraphone performing Christmas
favorites such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Raindeer,
Mele Kalikimaka, We Three Kings, Silver Bells,
O Holy Night, and eight more.
Published by Rykodisc in September of 1996.
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1995
Hapa Holidays
Christmas music performed by the Hawaiian duo Hapa,
including Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuelle,
Kanaka Wai Wai, Lei Pikake, Joy to the World,
Mele Kalimaka, and nine more.
Published by Coconut Grove in November of 1995.
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Christmas on Big Island
The Blue Hawaiians singing modern Christmas music,
including Jingle Bells, White Christmas, Christmas on
the Big Island, Mele Kalikimaka, and six more.
Published by Restless Records in October of 1995.
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Merriest Hawaiian Christmas
Christmas music performed by Melveen Leed, Jerry Byrd,
and the Honolulu Boys Choir. Published by Lehua Records
in March of 1995.
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Christmas With Melveen
Christmas music performed by Melveen Leed.
Published in March of 1995 by Lehua Records.
Listed But Not Available at Amazon.com
Island Style Christmas: Volume 1
Christmas music performed by various artists
including Willie K, the Ka'au Crater Boys,
Hapa, Na Leo Pilimehana, Ken Makuakane, and others.
Not listed or available at Amazon.com
1994
Bright Hawaiian Christmas
Mostly modern Christmas music sung by Theresa Bright
and Delwin Beazley. Includes White Christmas,
Jingle Bell Rock, Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas, the First Noel,and five more.
Published in January of 1994.
Not Listed or Available at Amazon.com
1993
Glenn Medeiros Christmas Album
Traditional and modern Christmas music performed by
Glenn Medeiros. Includes Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas, Feliz Navidad, I'll Be Home for Christmas,
Ave Maria, The First Noel, and six more.
Published by Amherst Records in October of 1993.
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1992
Loyal Kind of Cristmas
Traditional, modern, and Hawaiian
Christmas songs performed by Loyal Gardner.
Includes White Christmas, Little Drummer Boy,
Me Ke Aloha Nona, Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas, and ten more. Published in January of 1992.
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1984
Cazimero Christmas Favorites
The popular Hawaiian duo, the Brothers Cazimero, perform Hawaiian
and traditional Christmas songs including We Three Kings,
Angels We Have Heard on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,
Mele Kalikimaka Ei Nei, and thirteen more.
Original recording was released in 1984 and the
CD was released by Mountain Apple in 1999.
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See also:
Best Album Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
Hawaiian Christmas Album Hoku Awards
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