Four veterans of the Hawaii music industry — Raiatea Helm, Sean Na‘auao and the groups Ekolu and Waipuna — are front- runners with nominations in major categories as the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording ...

• EDITOR’S NOTE: The Maui News is featuring some of Maui’s Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominees in the lead-up to the ceremony in September when the winners will be announced. Listening to Lukela Keala’s ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Holo Holo Music Festival in San Diego, where Ekolu, one of Hawaii’s most beloved island reggae bands, will take the stage to ...

Veteran island reggae band Ekolu, the band’s co-founder Lukela Keala, and fellow musicians Kaleo Phillips, Makamae Auwae and Ka Pilina head the list of Maui artists nominated for the 2021 Na Hoku ...

(KFVE) - A complete list of the nominees for the 31st annual Na Hoku Hanohano awards. Group of the Year Best performance by a vocal duo or group. Barefoot Natives, Slack Key Circus (Barefoot Natives) ...

Lukela Keala, 42, celebrated another career first in December when he released his eponymous, full-length solo album of mainstream Hawaiian music. It was based on feeling. These were songs that I grew ...

Crossing Rain performs at the 45th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The H-pop boy band was named Favorite Entertainer of the Year in 2022. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.