| E Walea | ||||
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| Released | August 5, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Seventh Wave Production | |||
| Genre | Hawaiian, folk, world | |||
| Label | Kalani Pe'a Music LLC | |||
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E Walea is the debut album by Hawaiian singer Kalani Pe'a. It was released on August 5, 2016. [1] [2]
E Walea includes seven original Hawaiian music compositions written or co-written by Pe'a. The album was recorded in Honolulu, Hawaii, produced by Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winner Dave Tucciarone and co-produced by Kamakoa Lindsey-Asing and Allan B. Cool. [3] The English translation of E Walea is "relaxing at ease with the gentle voices of the birds". [4] AXS wrote, "Kalani Pe'a's music isn't your typical island fare; rather, the Hawaiian singer-songwriter plays with the traditional format with brazen vocals, uncommon compositions and clever reworkings of unlikely hits (like "You Are So Beautiful" and "Always and Forever")." [5] The album title came from Pe'a's nephew's name Kamali‘ikanekuikekaipu‘oluwaleaokalani. [3]
E Walea was nominated for a Grammy Award in December 2016, [6] and won the award in February 2017, for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Pe'a made history, becoming the first Hawaiian music recording artist to win in that category. [7] [8] It was the first time in the history of the category that the award had been won by a Native Hawaiian recording artist. It was also the first time since the category was created in 2011 that the award had not been won by a Louisiana-based Cajun or zydeco album. [9] [10] E Walea also won the 2017 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Contemporary Album of the Year, making Pe'a the first artist to win both a Grammy Award and Na Hoku Hanohano Award for the same album. [11] [12] E Walea peaked at number 11 on the Billboard charts under World Music Albums. [13]
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