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Hawaii musicians recognized at Na Hoku Hanohano Awards

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Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, President of the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts, speaks at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday night.
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Sean Cleland speaks after receiving the Alternative Album of the Year award with "Chroma (vol. 2)" at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Kapiliela Kala speaks after receiving the Hawaiian EP of the Year award for "Awaloha" at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Tin Idols (Tin Idol Productions) wins Rock Album of the Year with “A Duran Duran Tribute” at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Josh Tatofi, center, poses with videographer Antonio Agosto, left, and Travis Kaka before the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
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Kalani Pe'a posed with Kimberly Hope for a photo before the start of the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
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The Tuahine Troupe kicked off the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
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The Tuahine Troupe kicked off the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
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The Tuahine Troupe poses for a photo before the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards held at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday, July 20.
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The Ho'aikane crew poses for a photo before the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony held at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday, July 20.
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Freddy Von Paraz poses for a photo before the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 20.
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Hula dancer Pono Fernandez, from left, musicians Kawika Kahiapo and Lehua Kalima attended the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday. Kahiapo and Kalima are members of the all-star trio Kulaiwi; Pimental was not in attendance. Kulaiwi’s debut album, “Native Lands,” won album of the year, group of the year and Hawaiian music of the year.
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Josh Tatofi holds one of four awards he received for his work as a recording artist and music video producer at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Mike Love performs with Paula Fuga at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 20.
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Paula Fuga performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 20.
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Paula Fuga performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Ku Koanui-Souza and Kings Kalohelani, from the trio Walea, walk to the stage to receive the Most Promising Artist(s) award for their debut album, “Lei Papahi” at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20. Not pictured is fellow band member Kekoa Woodward.
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Jamaica Osorio says the names of kupuna aloha 'aina after receiving the “George Helm Leo Aloha 'Aina” award for father Jonathan Osorio at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Jake Shimabukuro concedes to an audio outage during his performance at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Jake Shimabukuro performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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R. Keawe Lopes speaks after the Tuahine Troupe (Ka Waihona A Ke Aloha) received the Hawaiian Language award Performance of the Year at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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John Cruz performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Mike Love (center) beams as Paula Fuga wins the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Paula Fuga speaks after receiving the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Kalani Pe‘a gestures after receiving the Male Vocalist of the Year award for “Kau Ka Pe‘a” (Pe‘a Records & Entertainment) at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Melveen Leed performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Crossing Rain performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20. The H-Pop boys band received the “Favorite Entertainer of the Year” award.
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Crossing Rain walks past the stage after receiving the “Favorite Entertainer of the Year” award at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20.
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Lehua Kalima, from the trio Kulaiwi, speaks at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards on Wednesday, July 20. Kulaiwi’s debut album, “Native Lands,” won album of the year, group of the year and Hawaiian music of the year.
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Ho'aikane rouses fans to dance at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards ceremony held at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday, July 20.

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