HILO >> Hula Halau ʻO Kamuela, under the direction of kumu hula Kauʻionalani Kamanaʻo and Kunewa Mook, took the overall winner title at the 56th Merrie Monarch Festival early this morning at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium. The Oahu halau, representing Kalihi and Waimanalo, had the highest combined score of 1,190 points, earning it the Lokalia Montgomery Perpetual Trophy. “I’m totally happy,” Kamana‘o said after learning of the win. “I’m happy for my women, all 26, 27 with my Miss A

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ON FEB. 10, PE‘A REPRESENTED HAWAIIAN CULTURE IN L.A. AS HE ACCEPTED THE AWARD. BY ROBBIE DINGEMAN PUBLISHED: 2019.02.15 01:23 PM Musician-composer Kalani Pe‘a is savoring winning a second Grammy award for Best Regional Roots album in Los Angeles this past weekend. Pe‘a and manager/fiancee Allan Cool enjoyed the festivities and mingled with other musicians on the red carpet representing Hawaiian music, culture and style after the Sunday morning announcement that Pe‘a had won

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HONOLULU (KHON2) - Last night was a big night for local boy Kalani Pe'a -- he won his second Grammy Award! He won in the Regional Roots division for his recently-released second album "No Anei." We caught up with him via Facetime today about his big win and Grammy experience. "This time I didn't expect to get nominated. I cried when I was nominated. I literally, I didn't even expect this. I was so focused on my three week tour and it led to the Grammy Awards, Meghan Trainor a

Maui singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a won the Grammy for the Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 61st annual Grammy Awards show on Sunday. It’s the second Grammy for Pe’a, who is still the only Hawaiian artist to have topped the category since it was created in 2012. Pe’a earned the honor for his second album, “No ‘Ane’i.” His debut album, “E Walea,”won a Grammy in the same category in 2017. After being in separate categories for several years, Hawaiian, zydeco, Cajun and Nat

The 61st GRAMMY Awards will start off with sizzle as the lineup for the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony has been revealed, led by Mr. Boombastic himself, GRAMMY winner and current nominee Shaggy as host. The prelude to Music's Biggest Night will also feature performances by current nominated singer/songwriter Snatam Kaur, trumpeter Craig Morrisand dance duo Sofi Tukker. Nigerian Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti and Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diawara will also perform togethe

Kalani Peʻa became the first Hawaii recording artist to win a Grammy and a Hoku Award for the same album last year. This year he’s nominated in the regional roots music album category. Maui recording artist Kalani Pe‘a will vie for his second Grammy Award after being named a nominee in the regional roots music album category today. Pe‘a, who was nominated for his album “No ‘Ane‘i,” was joined by fellow Hawaii nominees Na Hoa for their album “Aloha from Na Hoa.” The Recording

“NO ‘ANE‘I.” Kalani Pe‘a (Kalani Pe‘a Music) Kalani Pe‘a made history early in 2017 when he became the first Hawaii-resident recording artist to win a Grammy Award since Hawaiian music was absorbed by the catch-all Regional Roots Music category. Several months later he became the first Hawaii-resident recording artist ever to win a Grammy and a Hoku Award for the same project. Two year later Pe‘a is back with an award-worthy second album that is every bit as good as the first

Two years ago, the only time Kalani Pe‘a sang in public was in karaoke bars. His favorite songs were “Me and Mrs. Jones” and “You Are So Bea

History was made today as “E Walea,” the debut album by Hawaiian recording artist Kalani Pe‘a, was named the winner of the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Album during the non-televised portion of the 59th Annual Grammy Awards this afternoon at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was the first time in the history of the category that the award had been won by a Native-Hawaiian recording artist. It was also the first time since the category was created in 2011 that the