Hoʻokena

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]

Ho'okena
Background information
GenresHawaiian
InstrumentsGuitar, ukulele, bass
Years active1986-Present
Websitehookena.com

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
  • 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.

  • 2004: Cool Elevation - Best Hawaiian Music Album (Nominee)[14]
  • 2009: Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty - Best Hawaiian Music Album (Nominee)[14]
  • 2018: Ho'okena 3.0 - Best Regional Roots Music Album (Nominee)[14]

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. November 28, 2017; November 28, 2017 Updated; 2017 12:04pm (November 28, 2017). "Bruno Mars, Ho'okena, Josh Tatofi receive Grammy nominations". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved March 14, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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. Monday, JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald |; April 2; 2018; A.m, 12:05 (April 2, 2018). "Honoring the originals". West Hawaii Today. Retrieved March 16, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. "3 New Albums from Hawai'i Musicians to Listen to Right Now". www.honolulumagazine.com. 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. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  14. "Ho'okena". GRAMMY.com. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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