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Amy Hanaialii Fan Site
at Hawaiian Music History Dot Com
Articles and information about the versatile
and multiple award winning singer Amy Hanaialii,
who shines on everything from the most traditional
Hawaiian falsetto songs to contemporary, big voice,"diva"
ballads such as her beautiful rendition of
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain". Amy is one of Hawaii's
most respected and beloved female singers.
For pictures of the CD release party
for Amy's Grammy nominated and Na Hoku Hanohano
Award winning 2008 album see:
Pictures of Amy's Aumakua CD Release Party
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Amy's "Friends and Family of Hawaii" album is scheduled to be
released on August 2 5, 2009. The album features duets with
Robert Cazimero, Kealii Reichel, Rebel Souljahz, FIJI, Palani Vaughn,
Martin Pahinui Trio, Kawika Kahiapo, Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, Nathan Aweau,
John Cruz, Darren Benitez, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole, Henry Kapono,
her brother Eric Gilliom, Sean Naauao and world famous
country singer Willie Nelson.
Pre-order the album at Amazon.com
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Amy Hanaialii is the granddaughter of choreographer
Jennie Hanaialii Napua Woodd who worked
on many of the Hawaii-related films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Amy's grandfather is trumpet player Lloyd B. Gilliom.
Amy performed with Willie Kahaialii (Willie K)
in the 1990s, and they were a hugely success duo.
They broke up both personally and professionally
in 2001 and Amy returned to performing solo,
recording on her own label called Hanaialii.
She toured with Willie K again in 2003 and they
recorded another album together that was nominated for
the first Hawaiian music Grammy award.
Awards Won By Amy Hanaialii
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Amy Hanaialii Albums
2009 Contemporary Album of the Year for "Aumakua"
2008 Christmas Album of the Year for "A Hawaiian Christmas"
2007 Album of the Year for "Generation Hawaii"
2007 Hawaiian Album of the Year for "Generation Hawaii"
2007 Female Vocalist of the Year for "Generation Hawaii"
2007 Best Engineered Album for "Generation Hawaii"
2002 Female Vocalist of the Year for "Puuhonua"
2000 Female Vocalist of the Year for "Nostalgia"
1998 Female Vocalist of the Year for "Hawaiian Tradition)"
1998 Album of the Year for "Hawaiian Tradition"
1998 Hawaiian Album of the Year for "Hawaiian Tradition"
Amy and Willie K Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
1999 Hawaiian Album of the Year for "Hanaialii"
1999 Group of the Year for "Hanaialii"
1999 Song of the Year: "Palehua" from "Hanaialii"
1999 Best Engineer: Milan Bertosa for "Hanaialii"
Profiles, Bios, and Articles
Profiles of Amy Hanaialii
Mountain Apple on Amy Hanaialii
Sound of Modern Hawaii: Amy Gilliom
News Articles About Amy Hanaialii
2005 Jun 14:
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom Performed in Beijing
2005 Feb 08:
Grief and Reconciliation Bring Joyous Music
2004 Sep 03:
Gilliom Adds Voice to Late Pavaos Tracks
2004 Feb 03:
Amy and Willie Perform at the Pro Bowl
2001 Apr 16:
Singer Reshapes Her Image With Solo Album
2001 Apr 16:
Gillioms Image and Island Heritage Products
Amy's Solo Recordings
Friends and Family of Hawaii
Released: August 26, 2008
Label: Ua Records
Released: August 2009
Descriptions: Duets with top recording artists of Hawaii
and a duet with Willie Nelson.
Celebration Aumakua
Released: August 26, 2008
Label: Ua Records
AWARDS:
- Won Best Contemporary Album Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Nominated for Best Hawaiian Music Album Grammy Award
A Hawaiian Christmas
Released: October 9, 2007
Label: Tiki Man Records
AWARDS:
- Won Best Christmas album Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Generation Hawaii
Released: August 22, 2006
Label: Hanaialii Records
AWARDS:
- Album of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Female Vocalist of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Hawaiian Album of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Best Engineered Album Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Native Child
Released: March 3, 2003
Label: Mountain Apple
Puuhonua
Released: June 19, 2001
Label: Punahele Productions
AWARDS:
- Female Vocalist of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Nostalgia
Released: November 2, 1999
Label: Mountain Apple
AWARDS:
- Female Vocalist of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Hawaiian Tradition
Released: April 22, 1997
Label: Mountain Apple
AWARDS:
- Female Vocalist of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Album of the Year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
- Hawaiian Album of the year Na Hoku Hanohano Award
Recordings by Amy with Willie K
Amy and Willie Live
Released: November 2003
Label: Punahele Productions
Hanaialii: Contemporary Hawaiian
Released: May 12, 1998
Label: Mountain Apple
(1999 Hoku for Hawaiian Album of the year
and group of the year)
More About Amy Hanaialii
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom's Manager:
MusicLand Hawaii
PO Box 6344, Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii 96744
Phone: 808-485-0086
Amy's Official Web Site
Amy Hanaialii Gilliom Dot com
See also:
Willie K Fan Site
Hawaiian Music Artists A to Z
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards
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