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Every Grammys Best Hawaiian Music Album winner

7 ceremonies, 2005–2011. 3 different winners. The longest run was Various Artists, 4 years straight (2005–2008).

Best Hawaiian Music Album was first awarded in 2005, so it does not run the full 2000–2025 window.

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best Regional Roots Music Album instead.

Various Artists ×5
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
Various Artists'05–'08×4
Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho'09
Various Artists'10
Tia Carrere'11
Wins by label
  1. Daniel Ho Creations686%
  2. Palm114%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2005–2011. Excludes 9 nominations credited to Various Artists, which names a compilation rather than an act.

Most nominated, never won

  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom3 noms
  • Ledward Kaapana3 noms
  • Ho'okena2 noms
  • Raiatea Helm2 noms

Most losses

  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom3L · 0W
  • Ledward Kaapana3L · 0W
  • Ho'okena2L · 0W
  • Raiatea Helm2L · 0W
  • Tia Carrere1L · 1W
  • Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho1L · 1W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2011Tia Carrere (Hauna Ke Aloha)unverified
beat 4 others
  • Various Artists (Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom and Slack Key Masters of Hawaii)
  • Ledward Kaapana (The Legend)
  • Jeff Peterson (Maui on my Mind: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar)
  • Daniel Ho (Polani)
Daniel Ho Creations
2010Various Artists (Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Volume 2)
beat 3 others
  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom (Friends & Family of Hawai'i)
  • Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho (He Nani)
  • Ho'okena (Nani Mau Loa: Everlasting Beauty)
Daniel Ho Creations
2009Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho (Ikena)
beat 4 others
  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom (Aumakua)
  • Mike Kaawa (Forces of Nature)
  • Various Artists (Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series: Volume II)
  • Various Artists (The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar)
Daniel Ho Creations
2008Various Artists (Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Raiatea Helm (Hawaiian Blossom)
  • Tia Carrere (Hawaiiana)
  • Cyril Pahinui (He'eai)
  • Keola Beamer (Ka Hikina O Ka Hau)
Daniel Ho Creations
2007Various Artists (Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live from Maui)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom (Generation Hawai'i)
  • Ledward Kaapana (Grandmaster Slack Key Guitar)
  • Various Artists (Hawaiian Slack Key Strings)
  • Henry Kapono (The Wild Hawaiian)
Daniel Ho Creations
2006Various Artists (Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Vol. 1)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Ledward Kaapana (Kiho'alu: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar)
  • Kapono Beamer (Slack Key Dream of the Ponomoe)
  • Sonny Lim (Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim)
  • Raiatea Helm (Sweet & Lovely)
Daniel Ho Creations
2005Various Artists (Slack Key Guitar Volume 2)unverified
beat 4 others
  • Amy Hānaiali'i Gilliom and Willie K (Amy & Willie Live)
  • Ho'okena (Cool Elevation)
  • Keali'i Reichel (Ke'alaokamaile)
  • The Brothers Cazimero (Some Call it Aloha... Don't Tell)
Palm

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