Lei Pua Kenikeni
| Lei Pua Kenikeni | ||||
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| Studio album by Mark Yamanaka | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hawaiian music | |||
| Length | 44:03 | |||
| Label | Hulu Kupuna Productions (HK 0203) | |||
| Mark Yamanaka chronology | ||||
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Lei Pua Kenikeni is the debut solo album of Hawaiian music by Mark Yamanaka, a musician from Hilo, Hawaii. It was released in late 2010. The album led to ten nominations[1] and Yamanaka winning five Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in 2011, including Album of the Year.[2] It also peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard World Albums chart.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wailana" | King Kalakaua / Maile Kaleikoa | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Ke Kini 'Omole" | Johnny Lum Ho | |
| 3. | "Nani Ka Honua" | Johnny Lum Ho | |
| 4. | "Sweet Memory / Makalapua" | Oliver Ha'i-Kelly / Johnny Lum Ho | |
| 5. | "Ai Holo Ise Malie" | Kuana Torres Kahele / Kihei Nahale-A | |
| 6. | "Lei Pua Kenikeni" | Johnny Kameaaloha Almeida | |
| 7. | "Kihei" | Kai Davis | |
| 8. | "Kaleoonalani" | Mark Yamanaka | |
| 9. | "Rain Li'ili'i" | Dennis Kamakahi | |
| 10. | "Kaua I Hilo One" | Kuana Torres Kahele / Kihei Nahale-A | |
| 11. | "Ke Akua Mana E" | Albert Nahale'a | |
| 12. | "Ka Mea Hana 'Apiki" | Kuana Torres Kahele | |
| 13. | "Love Me" | Max T. Barnes / Donald R. Ewing II |
Charts
| Year | Chart | Chart peaks[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Billboard World Albums | 8 |
Hoku Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hōkū Awards | "Kaleoonalani" | Song of the Year | Won |
| Lei Pua Kenikeni | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Hawaiian Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Mark Yamanaka | Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| Most Promising Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Favorite Entertainer | Nominated | ||
| Hawaiian Language Performance | Nominated | ||
Personnel
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- Mark Yamanaka - primary artist
- Bert Naihe - guitar, vocals
- Eddy Atkins - bass
See also
Further reading
 Mark Yamanaka & Kupaoa (2014 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards) |
- "Mark Yamanaka wins five Na Hoku awards". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. May 30, 2014.
References
- ↑ Berger, John (April 4, 2014). "2014 Hoku Awards nominees announced". Honolulu Pulse. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ Moseley, Megan (May 30, 2014). "Mark Yamanaka wins five Na Hoku awards". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- 1 2 "Mark Yamanaka". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
External links
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