Dennis Kamakahi - Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

  • 1978 - Nani Awards from the Hawaiian Music Foundation for the best new Hawaiian Song, "Sweet Weuweu".
  • 1980 - Na Hoku Hanohano Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts New Hawaiian Song of the Year: "E Hihiwai"
  • 1985 - Frank P. Kernohan Award from the Kamehameha Schools for distinguished achievement in the field of Music.
  • 1987 - Honolulu City Council Resolution for distinguished achievement in the field of Hawaiian Music.
  • 1997 - Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - Best Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts for the album Pua'ena (Dancing Cat Records).
  • 1999 - Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - Best Male Vocalist of the Year Nomination from the (Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts) for the album Ohana (Dancing Cat Records).
  • 2001 - Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor, City and County of Honolulu designating August 19, 2001 Dennis Kamakahi Kiho'alu 2001, 19th Annual Slack Key Guitar Festival Day
  • 2005 - Na Hoku Hanohano Awards from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts - Kiho'alu Award (Slack Key Award)
  • 2006 - State Foundation on Culture and Arts Individual Fellowship (State of Hawaii)
  • 2006 - Featured Artist on 2 Hawaiian Slack Key CDs both of which nominated for the 49th Grammy Awards to be held on February 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2007 - Grammy Award winner for Best Hawaiian Album- Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live in Maui.
  • 2007 - State of Hawaii House of Representatives Resolution in honor of winning Grammy Award in the Hawaiian Music category.
  • 2008 - featured artist on CD Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar nominated for the 50th Grammy Awards to be held February 10, 2008, in Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2008 - Grammy Award winner for Best Hawaiian Album, Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live in Maui.
  • 2009 - Nominated for third Grammy Award for both performer and producer for the slack key guitar album - The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar - Live in Maui.
  • 2009 - Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts.
  • 2009 - Newly inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame with formal induction ceremonies to be held on May 2010.
  • 2009 - Nominated for third Grammy Award on two CDs. The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Vol. 2 and Amy Hanaiali'i's Family and Friends of Hawaii.
  • 2009 - Wins 3rd Grammy Award for The Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Vol. 2.
  • 2010 - Nominated for fourth Grammy Award for the CD - Amy Hanaiali'i and the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters.
  • 2011 - Featured on movie soundtrack of George Clooney's film "THE DESCENDANTS".
  • 2012 - Wins Slack Key Album of the Year 2012 Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts for the CD Waimaka Helelei (Aumakua Records).

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