Haku Mele
This award is presented for the best acheivement in creating a new song or
chant exclusively in Hawaiian. The panel that judges eligible songs is
composed of experts fluent in Hawaiian and accomplished composers of
Hawaiian-language music.
- 2000 - "Opi`opi`o", Ida Pakulani Long - Composer, Three Generations,
Ikaika Brown and Three Generations
- AND -
"Pua A`ali`i", Lee Ann Anuenue Punua - Composer, Ho`okena 5, Ho`okena
- 1999 - "Eo Mai'O Ka'uku", Nalani Kanaka'ole and Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele - Composers,
Uwolani, Halau O Kekuhi
- 1998 - "Nematoda", Puakea Nogelmeier - Composer,
E O Mai, Keali'i Reichel
- 1997 - "Lihau", Kihei deSilva and Moe Keale - Composers,
Imagine, Moe Keale
- 1996 - "Ku'u Pua Mae'ole", Keali'i Reichel - Composer,
Lei Hali'a,
Keali'i Reichel
- 1995 - "Ke Alaula", William Panui and Louis Moon Kauakahi
- Composers,
Ke Alaula, Makaha Sons
- 1994 - "O Wai Kulumea", Ku'uipo Kumukahi & Samuel Kumukahi
- Composers,
Ha Hiwa Kupuna O Ku'u One,
Ku'uipo Kumukahi
- 1993 - "Pua'ala Aumoe", Jean Iliealoha Beniamina - Composer,
Ho'oluana, Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
- 1992 - "E Mau Ana Ka Ha'aheo", Haunani Apoliona - Composer,
E Mau Ana Ka Ha'aheo, Olomana
- 1991 - "Poliahu", Frank Hewett - Composer,
Self Portrait, Teresa Bright
- 1990 - "Mana'o Pili", Diana Aki - Composer,
Moments With You, Diana Aki
- 1989 - "To'u He Ahiahi", Larry Kimura - Composer,
Guitar Man, The Peter Moon Band
- 1988 - "Kukuiohiwai", Haunani Apoliona - Composer,
Na Lei Hulu Makua, Na Wahine Hawai'i, Haunani Apoliona
- 1987 - "Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'i", Jean Beniamina - Composer,
Ho'ola, Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau
- 1986 - "E Pili Mae 'Oe A'u", Irmgard Aluli &
Lokomaika'i Snakenberg - Composers,
Women of the Throne, Nalani Olds Napoleon &
Leo Anderson Makana
- 1985 - "Alu Like", Haunani Apoliona - Composer,
"Alu Like"
- 1984 - "Ka Hanu Pua Mokihana", Manu Boyd - Composer,
Proud Family, The Brothers Cazimero
- 1983 - "E Pili Mai", Larry Kimura & Peter Moon - Composers,
Cane Fire, The Peter Moon Band
- 1982 - "E Ku'u Sweet Lei Poina 'Ole", Emma DeFries - Composer,
Come to Me Gently, Olomana
- 1981 - "Ka Wai Lehua A'ala Ka Honua", Frank Kawai Hewett
- Composer,
Waikiki My Castle By the Sea, The Brothers Cazimero
- 1980 - "E Hihiwai", Kennis Kamakahi - Composer,
O'omau, Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai'i **
** In 1980 the award was "New Hawaiian Song of the Year".
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