Hoku Award Nominations

Congratulations to Raiatea Helm for her FOUR Hoku Award nominations! The awards will be held on May 27th and will be broadcast live on KFVE!

• Female Vocalist of the Year

• Island Music Album of the Year (Sea of Love)

• Favorite Entertainer of the Year

• Graphics Award (Sea of Love)

Raiatea Hawaii Foodbank PSA

PSA by Raiatea Helm for the 23rd Annual Food Drive by the Hawaii Foodbank.

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 8:00am to 3:00pm

Places to donate:
Waterfront Plaza
Koko Marina Center
McCully Shopping Center
Pearl City Shopping Center
Pearl Highlands Center
Town Center of Mililani
Waiokeola Congregational Church – Kahala
Windward City Shopping Center

For more information on the Food Drive and how to volunteer, go to: http://www.hawaiifoodbank.org/page9.aspx

2 Performances, 1 Weekend You Don’t Want to Miss!

Raiatea Helm is giving 2 performances this weekend that you don’t want to miss! She will be performing on the Perry & Price Show tomorrow morning (tune in on the radio or online at www.ksskradio.com) and then on the Hilton Hawaiian Village Grand Lawn on Sunday! Check the links for all the info!

http://www.facebook.com/events/182169908553861

http://www.facebook.com/events/336190636414110

Raiatea will be at the Perry & Price Morning Show

Raiatea Helm will be on the Perry & Price Morning Show on February 11th for a special Valentine’s performance! This is the launch of the Perry & Price Show at its new home, Jade Dynasty!

Jade Dynasty Restaurant is located in the Ala Moana Shoppin Center on the 4th Floor in the Ho`oikipa Terrace . Park in the top level mauka lot. Take the central stairs to the left of Pearl Night Cub. It is located to the right side.

For more info and reservations call: 947-8818

Raiatea Helm honored with “Fellowship in Music”

Raiatea Helm has been awarded the first ever Fellowship in Music honor by the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation! This honor acknowledges those who promote the revitalization, appreciation, and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures in all sectors of society through philanthropy and partnership.

The NACF has recognized her body of work of traditional Hawaiian music as a cultural art form worthy of their support and acknowledgment!

Hear for yourself why Raiatea was chosen for this honor amongst an extremely competitive group of talented music artists from all over the country.

John Berger Reviews “Sea of Love”

REVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com

Raiatea Helm has had a remarkable career since the release of her debut album, “Faraway Heaven,” in 2002. She’s received several Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, been a Hawaiian music album finalist twice at the Grammys, and enjoys international popularity as a concert performer and recording act.

She’s established herself as the most visible female Hawaiian falsetto singer of her generation and has occasionally revealed glimpses of her potential as a mainstream pop vocalist. Her new album contains no surprises but is a beautiful addition to her discography. read more