Tia Carrere wins a Grammy for Best Hawaiian Music Album
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Tia Carrere accepts the award for hawaiian music album during the pre-telecast at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Tia Carrere accepts the award for hawaiian music album during the pre-telecast at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Tia Carrere’s album "Huana Ke Aloha" album won the Grammy today for Best Hawaiian Music Album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.
Carrere won the same category in 2009. "Huana Ke Aloha" album was produced by Daniel Ho, himself a nominee this year for his album "Polani." Other nominees were "Amy Hanaiali’i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii," "The Legend" by Ledward Kaapana, and "Maui On My Mind — Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar" by Jeff Peterson.
Check honolulupulse.com’s special Grammy coverage for more reports today with comments from Carrere and other Hawaiian music luminaries at the Grammys.
