Keali'i Reichel, musician and kumu hula

2004 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS
Male vocalist
Album of the year
Hawaiian album
Song of the year:"Ka Nohona Pilikai"
Engineering: Jim Linkner
Graphics: Scott Johnson
Liner notes

2000 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS
Male vocalist
Album of the year
Hawaiian album
Favorite Entertainer
Engineering: Jim Linkner
Liner notes

1996 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS
Male vocalist
Hawaiian album
Haku Mele: "Ku`u Pua Mae`ole"
Favorite Entertainer
Engineering - Jim Linkner

1995 NA HOKU HANOHANO AWARDS
Male vocalist
Most promising artist
Album of the year
Hawaiian album
Favorite entertainer

"Maunaleo" - Music by Keali`i Reichel
Words by Keali`i Reichel and Puakea Nogelemeier,

He aloha no `o Maunaleo
I lohia e ke kilihuna
Kohu `ahu`ao no ka uka
He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hano e
He kamalei, kamahiwa pa i ka lani e

Po`ohina i ka `ohu kolo
Kahiko no ka poli `olu
Apo `ia e na kualono
He hi`ina, hi`ialo, aloha e
Hi`ipoli, hi`ilei, hi`ilani e

Eia ku`u lei aloha
No Maunaleo i ka nani
`Ohu`ohu i ka Malie
He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hano e
He kamalei, hamahiwa pa i ka lani e

No Maunaleo ke aloha ku i ka la`i e
Aloha e, aloha e.

Hoooo....
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(English Translation)

Beloved indeed in Maunaleo
Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain
A finely woven cloak for the highlands
A cherished one, respected for power and strength
Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

Capped by the silver of the rolling mists
An adornment for that gentle heart
Embraced by the surrounding ridges
One to hold close, to hold near, to love
One dear to the heart, precious, exalted

This is my garland of affection
For Maunaleo in its beauty
Glorified by the Malie breeze
A cherished one, respected for power and strength
Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven

For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love
Beloved are you, beloved indeed

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Source: Keali`i Reichel album "Melelana"
Copyright 1999 Punahele, Inc.

- written for Keali`i's grandmother, Lei, she is compared to the majestic sentinel mountain, Maunaleo, who guards, comforts, nourishes and loves her people.

Malie is the gentle wind of the area.

Here we are
In this holy place together
Bearing witness as the two of you
Become man and wife

Understand
As you join in heart and spirit
you begin another chapter
In the book of life

Chorus:

Love is a circle that surrounds you
You can find it on the faces
Of your family and friends
Love, let it wrap its arms around you
And guide you on your journey
Down the road that never ends

There's a song in your hearts
You can hear it if you listen
As it whispers through the branches
High above the family tree

And as time
Lays its melody upon you
You can rest assured in knowing that
You're right where you should be

(Repeat chorus twice)