Most Promising Artist(s) of the Year

• 2000 - Weldon Kekauoha, Hawaiian Man
• 1999 - Pure Heart, Pure Heart
• 1998 - O'Brian Eselu, Ke Kumu
• 1997 - John Cruz, Acoustic Soul
• 1996 - Darren Benitez, Broken Hearts
• 1995 - Keali'i Reichel, Kawaipunahele
• 1994 - Hapa, Hapa
• 1993 - Ke'alohi, Ke'alohi
• 1992 - Willie K., Kahaialii
• 1991 - Ho'okena, Thirst Quencher
• 1990 - Jeff Rasmussen, Without You
• 1989 - Apo & Beazley, Apo & Beazley
• 1988 - Nightwing, Nightwing
• 1987 - Darrell Lupenui, Darrell Lupenui
• 1986 - Kipapa Rush Band, Hardly Working
• 1985 - Brickwood Galuteria, "E Aloha E"
• 1984 - Andy Kimura, Looking for "The Good Life"
• 1983 - The Kasuals, The Kasuals
• 1982 - Frank Kawai Hewett, "Pua Melia" b/w "Halalu"
• 1981 - The Krush, Fabulous Krush
• 1980 - Karen Keawehawai'i, Karen Keawehawai'i
• 1979 - Andy Bumatai, Andy Bumatai - Hawaii's First Stand-Up Comic
• 1978 - Hokule'a, The Musical Saga of the Hokule'a**

  **In 1978 the award was "Best New Artist"

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