Ho'okena is a

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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

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s three times and has won multiple

Na Hoku Hanohano Awards The Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, occasionally called the Nā Hōkū Awards or Hoku Awards, are the premier music awards in Hawaii.Berger, John"A night of Na Hoku Hanohano" ''Honolulu Star-Advertiser''. May 22, 2011.Haug, Kawehi"Hoku awardees shine ...

Music career

Ho'okena has performed at the world renowned

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twice. Ho'okena has released twelve music albums. In 2008 the group had the opportunity to perform for then-

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and then-First Lady

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along with Hawaiian Musicians

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and

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. In 2015 Ho'okena recorded a song with country superstar

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on his album

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titled "Hawaiian Girl." In 2018 Horace K. Dudoit and Glen Smith performed at the

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for Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero of

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. Cazimero promised to showcase a group of "A+ musicians." In 2018, Ho'okena and Moon Kauakahi, who was formerly in the band

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, was featured on

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's sophomore album. Pe'a's album "No 'Ane'i" went on to win a

in 2019 under the

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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

. * 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

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'' -

(Nominee)

References

{{authority control Musical groups from Hawaii 1986 establishments in Hawaii Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Musical groups established in 1986 American musical trios