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The 2002 Winners: The People's Choice Awards! April 6, 2003 |
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Kapono's at Aloha Tower |
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Entertainer of the Year: Society of Seven
| Category | Artist and Album |
| Adult Contemporary | Coolest Drop of Rain, Daniel Ho |
| Anthology |
Best Of Flyin Hawaiian Volume 3, Various |
| Blues | Live Blues! Chance Gardner |
| Children's Music | Let There Be Peace On Earth, Allison |
| Classical | Sweet Dreaming, Greg & Junko MacDonald |
| Comedy | Locally Disturbed, Augie Tulba |
| Compilation | A PLACE CALLED HAWAII, Aloha Joe |
| Country | Country Soul, Various Artist |
| Folk | Larry Gallagher |
| Hawaiian Contemporary | SOMETHING TO REMEMBER, DANNY COUCH |
| Hip Hop | Volume 3, B.E.T. |
| Inspirational | Trust Him, Jan Brenner |
| Instrumental Hawaiian | Sunday Morning, Jake Shimabukuro |
| Island Music | Satisfied, Keahiwai |
| Latin | Exotica Hawaii, Ultra Vibe |
| Meditation | David Strattford |
| New Age | After The Rain, El Lopez |
| Paniolo | Second Thoughts, Bradda Francis |
| Patriotic | Lest We Forget, The Patriots |
| Polynesian | Pacific Soul, Pacific Soul |
| Pop | The Blue Album, Kalapana |
| Punk/SKA | Trying To Stand, Upstanding Youth |
| R&B | Fly Away, Lehua |
| Rap | The Revolution, Tiki Entertainment |
| Reggae | I Belong To You, Norm |
| Rock | Fate Stepped In, Chance Gardner |
| Seasonal | Maui Merry Christmas, Don "Freehand" Kauli'a & the Maui All Star Band |
| Single | O Ka La'i, Keith & Carmen Haugan |
| Slack Key | Aloha Kaikua'ana, John Keawe |
| Traditional Hawaiian | E Apo Mai, Nathan Aweau |
| World Music | Shaka Jambe, Shaka Jambe |
| Engineer of the Year | Troy Gonzales, Simply Sale by Konishiki. |
| Producer of the Year | Chris Jay and Laiku Soares, Take Me Home by Aloha. |
| Group of the Year | Keahiwai |
| Female Vocalist | Raiatea Helm |
| Male Vocalist | Norm |
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Special Awards Other Awards |
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The Hawaii Music Awards belong to the people of Hawaii, it's goal & achievements has served many of the needs of the community with unprecedented accomplishments in the field of music. "Historic Event" as classified by the University of Hawaii Library Archives, who keeps tabs on the events that change the course of Hawaii history. Hawaii Music Awards is gaining local and worldwide attention with each year and its niche to be the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS has earned its place in the hearts and minds of the local recording artist. ~ Johnny Kai, President Some of the performing acts at Kapono's for the Hawaii Music Awards were: DANNY COUCH / Pop ~ Ginai / Pop ~ Native Blend / Island R&B ~ Pacific Blu / Island Music ~ John Keawe / Slack Key ~ Allison / Children's Category ~ B.E.T. with Katana / Island Music ~ Simplicity / R&B ~ Five by 5 / Pop ~ Kawika Regidor / Island Music ~ Nathan Aweau / Hawaiian Contemporary ~ Ka'ala Boys / Island Music ~ From Maui: Chance Gardner & the Blue Daddies ~ The Pasteles / Latin Music ~ 2003 Music Student of the Year ~ Jordan Segundo (American Idol finalist) ~ Female Vocalist of the Year - Raiatea Helm Congratulations to all the Nominees! Thank you for your music and will enjoy it long after the awards. This year's voted exceeded all expectations with over an astonishing 259, 000 votes from all over the globe in a two month voting campaign. The 2003 awards were broadcast live on the internet on the Hawaii Network.
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Page by Kathy Boast (C) 2003