Awards
Winner, Traditional Music, 2007.
Winner, New Artist of the Year, 2007.
Music Awards
Ku Kahi Wins 2007 Hawaii Music Awards for Traditional Hawaiian Music and New Artist of the Year
Faith's album, Ku Kahi, has won the "Traditional Hawaiian Music" category in the 11th Annual Hawaii Music Awards. Voting occurred during January, 2008, and the winners were announced on February 4, 2008. All award winners recieved their awards on Saturday March 15, 2008, at the Hawaii Music Awards Foundation Banquet Ceremony in Honolulu at The Willows Restaraunt.
Faith also won the category "New Artist of the Year," but didn't know in advance of the presentation. Faith sends a big mahalo to all of you who voted and continue to support her music. For more information, visit the Hawaii Music Awards web site, or read the Honolulu Advertiser or San Francisco Chronicle articles.
"Aloha Joe, winner in the Compilation category, partied outside the banquet hall with Faith Ako. Ako knew when she flew in from California that her self-titled album had won Traditional Hawaiian Album, but did not discover until she went up to get her trophy that she had won Best New Artist as well."
Hawaii Star Bulletin Vol. 13, Issue 85 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Article by John Berger
Aloha Joe Interview at Waikiki Miramar Hotel, Friday, March 14, 2008.
Live & unplugged in The Little Grass Shack KUNV 91.5 FM Las Vegas.
Faith Ako visits and talks story with the "Three Knuckleheads" of The Little Grass Shack. She tells the story on how she got started with her musical career. See the full article and video here.
Faith and Tarvin
Nominations
Ku Kahi Album Nominated by Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Organization
In May, 2008, all winners for all categories were announced in The Honolulu Advertiser and on their web site. A big "mahalo" to the Na Hoku Hanohano Board Commitee and Hawaii Academy Recording Artists (HARA) Organization for being recognized and nominated for this honor.