Hoʻokena (group)

Ho'okena
Background information
GenresHawaiian
Instrument(s)Guitar, ukulele, bass
Years active1986-Present
Websitehookena.com

Ho'okena is a Hawaiian music trio which consist of the members Horace K. Dudoit, Chris Kamaka and Glen Smith. The group was created in 1986[1] and remains one of the longest lasting Hawaiian music groups.[2] Ho'okena has been nominated for the Grammy Awards three times[3][4] and has won multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.[5]

Music career

Ho'okena Carnegie Hall 2013

Ho'okena has performed at the world renowned Carnegie Hall twice.[6][7] Ho'okena has released twelve music albums. In 2008 the group had the opportunity to perform for then-President of the United States Barack Obama and then-First Lady Michelle Obama along with Hawaiian Musicians Raiatea Helm and Willie K.[8] In 2015 Ho'okena recorded a song with country superstar Josh Turner on his album Deep South (Josh Turner album) titled "Hawaiian Girl."[9] In 2018 Horace K. Dudoit and Glen Smith performed at the Merrie Monarch Festival for Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero of The Brothers Cazimero. Cazimero promised to showcase a group of "A+ musicians."[10]

In 2018, Ho'okena and Moon Kauakahi, who was formerly in the band Mākaha Sons, was featured on Kalani Pe'a's sophomore album.[11][12] Pe'a's album "No 'Ane'i" went on to win a Grammy Award in 2019 under the Best Regional Roots Music Album category.[13]

Discography

Albums

  • 2020: Meant To Be
  • 2017: Ho‘okena 3.0
  • 2012: Huliau
  • 2009: Nani Mau Loa - Everlasting Beauty
  • 2005: Treasure II: Lei Pūlamahia
  • 2003: Cool Elevation
  • 2001: Treasure
  • 2000: Home for the Holidays
  • 1999: Ho'okena 5
  • 1996: Ho‘okamaha‘o
  • 1993: Nā Kai Ewalu
  • 1991: Choice of the Heart
  • 1990: Thirst Quencher!

Music awards

Ho'okena at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards New York City 2018

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

Ho'okena has won seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

  • 1991: Thirst Quencher! - Most Promising Artist
  • 1991: Thirst Quencher! - Group Of The Year
  • 1991: Thirst Quencher! - Traditional Hawaiian Album Of The Year
  • 2000: Ho‘okena 5 - Hawaiian Language Performance
  • 2001: Home for the Holidays - Christmas Album Of The Year
  • 2010: Nani Mau Loa - Everlasting Beauty - Hawaiian Language Performance
  • 2010: Nani Mau Loa - Everlasting Beauty - Group Of The Year

Grammy Awards

Ho'okena has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times.

References

  1. ^ "Horace Dudoit". Big Island Now | Horace Dudoit. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ho'okena music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bruno Mars, Ho'okena, Josh Tatofi receive Grammy nominations". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. November 28, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Chinen, Nate (February 4, 2011). "Daniel Ho and Hawaiian Music at the Grammys". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Hawaiian music's finest honored at 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". Hawaii News Now. May 31, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Grammy nominee Ho'okena to perform Hawaiian music at Soka in Aliso Viejo". Orange County Register. December 16, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  7. ^ ldavis (October 7, 2013). "Dancing the hula at Carnegie Hall". Linfield News. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "Isle-style wedding in L.A. for Daniel Ho | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "Josh Turner on How Hawaii, the South & a Failed Relationship Impacted His New Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  10. ^ Burnett, John (April 2, 2018). "Honoring the originals". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  11. ^ "3 New Albums from Hawai'i Musicians to Listen to Right Now". www.honolulumagazine.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "Music Saved My Life". MidWeek. December 18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  13. ^ "Maui Singer-Songwriter Kalani Pe'a Wins His Second Grammy". www.honolulumagazine.com. February 15, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c "Ho'okena". GRAMMY.com. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.