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 and remains one of the longest lasting Hawaiian music groups. Ho'okena has been nominated for the Grammy Awards three times and has won multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Music career
Ho'okena has performed at the world renowned Carnegie Hall twice. 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. In 2015 Ho'okena recorded a song with country superstar Josh Turner on his album Deep South (Josh Turner album) titled "Hawaiian Girl." 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."
In 2018, Ho'okena and Moon Kauakahi, who was formerly in the band Mākaha Sons, was featured on Kalani Pe'a's sophomore album. Pe'a's album "No 'Ane'i" went on to win a Grammy Award in 2019 under the Best Regional Roots Music Album category.
Discography Albums 2020: Meant To Be 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
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) 2009: Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty - Best Hawaiian Music Album (Nominee) 2018: Ho'okena 3.0 - Best Regional Roots Music Album (Nominee)
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