HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts has announced several honorees and finalists ahead of the 2026 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
This year’s Legacy Awards will be presented posthumously to Abigail Laau and David John “DJ” Pratt of the group Kalapana.
The organization also announced its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients:
- Henry Kapono Kaaihue
- Ledward Kaapana
- Kealii Reichel
- Na Leo Pilimehana
- Leon & Malia
The Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented in November 2026 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Ballroom…