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Guide to the Hawaiian Music Awards

Information about the Hawaiian Grammy Awards, the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, the Hawaii Music Awards, the Ka Leo Hano Awards, and the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame.

Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards were founded in 1978 by KCCN-AM radio personality Krash Kealoha as a promotional event. Today the award winners are selected by the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Arts (HARA).

Hawaii Music Awards
The Hawaii Music Awards are a people's choice award program founded in 1996. The awards are organized and managed by the Music Foundation of Hawaii.

Grammy Awards for Hawaiian Music
In 2005 a Hawaiian music category was added to the Grammy Awards issued by the U.S. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame
The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1994. The mission of the organization is to promote, preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian music by celebrating the achievements of significant composers, singers and performers. performances, and exhibits.

Maile Awards
The Maile Awards honor individuals, groups and businesses that have shown a high standard of excellence in the promotion, preservation and perpetuation of Hawaiian music on the island of Kauai.

Ka Leo Hano Awards
The Ka Leo Hano Hawaiian Music Awards were founded in 2002 by Maui County and a local Maui community group. Was this awards ceremony only held once?

Editor Kathie Fry

All Hawaiian Music Awards Since 1978

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2006 Contest

2007 Contest

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