Ho'okena | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Hawaiian |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, ukulele, bass |
Years active | 1986-Present |
Website |
hookena |
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 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]
Ho'okena has won seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Ho'okena has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times.
Ho'okena | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Hawaiian |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, ukulele, bass |
Years active | 1986-Present |
Website |
hookena |
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 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]
Ho'okena has won seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Ho'okena has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times.