Hoʻokena (group) explained

Ho'okena
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Years Active:1986-Present
Instrument:Guitar, ukulele, bass
Genre:Hawaiian

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]

Music career

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

Music awards

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

Ho'okena has won seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Grammy Awards

Ho'okena has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horace Dudoit. Big Island Now Horace Dudoit. 2019-03-14.
  2. Web site: Ho'okena music, videos, stats, and photos. Last.fm. 2019-03-14.
  3. Web site: Bruno Mars, Ho'okena, Josh Tatofi receive Grammy nominations. 2017-11-28. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2019-03-14.
  4. News: Daniel Ho and Hawaiian Music at the Grammys. Chinen. Nate. 2011-02-04. The New York Times. 2019-03-16. en-US. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Hawaiian music's finest honored at 2010 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. May 31, 2010. Hawaii News Now. en-US. 2019-03-15.
  6. Web site: Grammy nominee Ho'okena to perform Hawaiian music at Soka in Aliso Viejo. 2017-12-16. Orange County Register. 2019-03-14.
  7. Web site: Dancing the hula at Carnegie Hall. ldavis. 2013-10-07. Linfield News. 2019-03-14.
  8. Web site: Isle-style wedding in L.A. for Daniel Ho The Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii's Newspaper. the.honoluluadvertiser.com. 2019-03-20.
  9. Josh Turner on How Hawaii, the South & a Failed Relationship Impacted His New Album. Billboard. 2019-03-15.
  10. Web site: Burnett . John . 2018-04-02 . Honoring the originals . 2019-03-16 . West Hawaii Today . en-US.
  11. Web site: 3 New Albums from Hawai'i Musicians to Listen to Right Now. www.honolulumagazine.com. December 27, 2018. en. 2019-03-20.
  12. Web site: Music Saved My Life. 2018-12-18. MidWeek. en-US. 2019-03-20.
  13. Web site: Maui Singer-Songwriter Kalani Pe'a Wins His Second Grammy. www.honolulumagazine.com. February 15, 2019. en. 2019-05-13.
  14. Web site: Ho'okena. 2019-02-15. GRAMMY.com. en. 2019-03-20.

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