Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 22, Number 1, 1 January 2005 — Hawaiian Grammy [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Grammy

In December, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the five nominees for the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Alhum. The nominated albums are:

• Amy & Willie Uve by Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom & Willie K; • Cool Elevation by Ho'okena; • Ke'alaokamaile by Keali'i Reichel; • Slack Key Guitar, Volume 2, a eompilation of songs by various artists; and • Some Call It

Aloha ... Don't Tell by The Brothers Cazimero. Manu Boyd, leader of Ho'okena and OHA's Puhlie Information Director, said he was honored to be among the first nominees for the new category and that he's looking forward to the awards ceremony: "We'll be in good eompany with my kumu, Robert, and Amy, Willie and Keali'i. I think Hawaiian music will be well-represented in its first year at the Grammys." The new category was the result of a 15-year push by the loeal music industry to have Hawaiian music recognized in the prestigious competition. The 47 th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sun., Feb. 13, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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