Hoʻokena


Ho'okena is a Hawaiian music trio which consist of the members Horace K. Dudoit, Chris Kamaka and Glen Smith. The group was created in 1986 and remains one of the longest lasting Hawaiian music groups. Ho'okena has been nominated for the Grammy Awards three times and has won multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Music career

Ho'okena has performed at the world renowned Carnegie Hall twice. Ho'okena has released twelve music albums. In 2008 the group had the opportunity to perform for then-President of the United States Barack Obama and then-First Lady Michelle Obama along with Hawaiian Musicians Raiatea Helm and Willie K. In 2015 Ho'okena recorded a song with country superstar Josh Turner on his album Deep South titled "Hawaiian Girl." In 2018 Horace K. Dudoit and Glen Smith performed at the Merrie Monarch Festival for Kumu Hula Robert Cazimero of The Brothers Cazimero. Cazimero promised to showcase a group of "A+ musicians."
In 2018, Ho'okena and Moon Kauakahi, who was formerly in the band Mākaha Sons, was featured on Kalani Pe'a's sophomore album. Pe'a's album "No 'Ane'i" went on to win a Grammy Award in 2019 under the Best Regional Roots Music Album category.

Discography

Albums

Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards

Ho'okena has won seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Ho'okena has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times.