Na Leo

THE GAP...Despite the mega success of their first album, the trio didn't make a dime. Discouraged about music as a way to make a living, they decided to get on with other things, like college, jobs and marriage. About 8 years later, they missed singing together...writing songs...the fun they had composing and playing. And, a producer dangled the idea of another album.

AND BACK! In 1993, they released "Friends," another Hoku-award winner and a huge hit. So much of a hit that Attorney General Janet Reno had to weigh in when the Hawaii Department of Education tried to ban students from playing the tune at their proms and graduations because it made reference to "God." Since 1982, they've released 18 CDs, won 22 Hoku Awards, have been in the top 20 AC charts nationally, and made music that's part of our lives. In 2005, Na Leo celebrated their landmark 20th anniversary with their first DVD release, titled “I Miss You My Hawaii” and a new studio album produced by legendary record producer Keith Olsen entitled “Feel The Spirit”.
Currently their latest project "Where I Live, There Are Rainbows", is #1 in local record stores.

1st Group from Hawaii to successfully cross the line between "Hawaiian" music and the adult contemporary music format.

1st female group from Hawaii to reach the R&R AC Charts

1st group from Hawaii to headline Los Angeles' House of Blues (August 1997)

1st group from Hawaii marketed in Japan's pop music category. (1995, Flying with Angels)

Na Leo Is First Hawaiian Band To Headline Hollywood's House of Blues

”Feel The Spirit” wins the 2006 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Contemporary Album of the Year.

Nominated for 5 Hoku awards in 2003 for "Hawaiian Memories."

In May 2002, "Christmas Gift 2" earns Hoku for Best Christmas Album of the Year.

Na Hoku Hanohano Awards 2001...Na Leo is again recognized for its outstanding music, winning Album of the Year for Pocketful of Paradise, and Song of the Year for "Saving Forever," an original ballad written by Lehua Heine (with Daniel Ho). This brings Na Leo's total Hoku Awards to 20, making them one of the top winners in Hawaii history.