E Walea

E Walea is the debut album by Hawaiian singer Kalani Pe'a. It was released on August 5, 2016.[1][2]

E Walea
Studio album by
Kalani Pe'a
ReleasedAugust 5, 2016
Recorded2016
StudioSeventh Wave Production
GenreHawaiian, folk, world
LabelKalani Pe'a Music LLC
Kalani Pe'a chronology
E Walea
(2016)		 No 'Ane'i
(2018)

Production

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]

Awards

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]

Track listing
  1. "He Lei Aloha (No Hilo)" – 2:49
  2. "E Nā Kini" – 3:45
  3. "He Wehi Aloha" – 3:35
  4. "Hanalei I Ka Pilimoe" – 3:09
  5. "You Are So Beautiful" – 2:36
  6. "Makawalu Ke Ānuenue" – 3:42
  7. "Always And Forever" – 4:27
  8. "Noho Paipai" – 2:54
  9. "Eō Lononuiākea (Mele Oli Aloha No Kona)" – 1:03
  10. "Ku‘u Poli‘ahu" – 3:43
  11. "Oli Mahalo No Maui" – 1:27
  12. "Nani A Maika‘i" – 2:51

References
  1. "Kalani Pe'a - E Walea". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. "E Walea - Kalani Pe'a". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  3. "Is Maui singer Kalani Pe`a a game-changer in Hawaiian music?". mauitime.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  4. "Kalani Pe'a releases debut album". hawaiinewsnow.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  5. "5 things you didn't know about Kalani Pe'a". AXS. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  6. "Maui songwriter Kalani Pe'a nominated for Grammy". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  7. "Grammy goes to Kalani Pe'a". Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  8. Berger, John (2017-02-13). "Kalani Pe'a of Hawaii receives Grammy Award". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  9. Berger, John (2017-02-12). "Pe'a wins Grammy for Best Regional Roots Album". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  10. "5 Stories from the 2017 Grammys You Might Have Missed". pastemagazine.com. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  11. Ancheta, Dillon. "Keauhou scoops up 9 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards". hawaiinewsnow.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  12. "Kalani Pe'a". grammy.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  13. "Kalani Pe'a". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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