At the recent
Na Hoku Awards, two of our classmates walked off with major awards for their accomplishments in Hawaiian Music.
Dr. Issac Akuna won for Album of the year:
"The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents — Na Lani 'Eha," Ku'uipo Kumukahi (Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame); Dr. Isaac Akuna, Karen Aiu, Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Steve Kramer, producers.
Albert Kaai won for Compilation album of the Year:
"Aloha Slackkey — A Tribute to Gabby "Pops" Pahinui," various artists (Hula Records); Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III and Donald McDiarmid Jr., producers.
At the recent Na Hoku Awards, two of our classmates walked off with major awards for their accomplishments in Hawaiian Music. Dr. Issac Akuna won for Album of the year: "The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents — Na Lani 'Eha," Ku'uipo Kumukahi (Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame); Dr. Isaac Akuna, Karen Aiu, Ku'uipo Kumukahi and Steve Kramer, producers.
Albert Kaai won for Compilation album of the Year: "Aloha Slackkey — A Tribute to Gabby "Pops" Pahinui," various artists (Hula Records); Donald P. "Flip" McDiarmid III and Donald McDiarmid Jr., producers.
6 comments:
Congratulations Isaac and Albert!
Aukake
Excellent guys, well done.
BJ
Wow! Lofty company. Nice job guys...and to all the others in our class who have achieved heights within their passions and professions.
too good! too good! That's no kalei eggs.
Being honored by your peers is a great accomplishment. Congratulations Albert & Isaac.
Imua band boys!
What Bimo said too. Congratulations to all the others we never get to hear about.
Howzit '72 !!
gloria and i had great fun at this year's Hokus. I was in shock .Thanks for the nice comments.
a hui hou, isaac
Congratulations guys! I'm going shopping for your albums since I want my kids to listen to more Hawaiian music than their brand of Rock, Rap and Reggae!
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