The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (“HARA”) has announced the Final Ballot Nominees for the 35th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, per below. There are 27 categories, including Technical and Adjudicated categories, as well as a brand new category, International Album of the Year, with artists from Japan and Korea among the finalists. The 35th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012, in the Kalakaua Ballroom at the Hawaii Convention Center. Here’s a few of the categories below.
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35TH ANNUAL NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS FINALISTS
Most Promising Artist of the Year
- ABRIGO OHANA, Ekahi (Abrigo Ohana)
- KAINALU, Kainalu (Mellowsoul)
- STARR KALAHIKI, Salt (Kipuka)
- KAWENA, Salty Kisses (Kawena Mechler)JOHN IOANE KEANAAINA, JR., Na Mele O Ioane Keanaaina (no label)
- JOSH TATOFI, This Love (Waiehu)
Group of the Year
- EKOLU, Simply for Love (Waiehu)
- HIIKUA, Aia I Hiialo (Kanemakua)
- DENNIS KAMAKAHI & STEPHEN INGLIS, Waimaka Helelei (Aumakua)
- NUFF SEDD, Life…In a Song (Goofyfoot)
- WAIPUNA, E Hoi Mai (Poki)
Reggae Album of the Year
- FEELING GOOD, Micah G (HI Finest)
- GOT THIS MUSIC, Natural Vibrations (GO Aloha)
- LOVE TOWN, Kolohe Kai (GO Aloha)
- SIMPLY FOR LOVE, Ekolu (Waiehu)
- WAYS & MEANS, The Green (Easy Star)
