page_title: Kalani Peʻa
section_title: Honors
hierarchical_section_title: Kalani Peʻa / Honors
caption_attribution_description: English: Maui Mayor Michael Victorino &amp; Kalani Pe'a May 2019 - Pe'a was honored for receiving his second Grammy Award
context_page_description: Kalani Peʻa is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter of Hawaiian music. He released his first album, E Walea, in 2016, which won the 2017 Grammy award for "Best Regional Roots Music Album". Peʻa released his second album, No 'Ane'i, in 2018, which won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
  Peʻa is also an educator, a kanaka, and promotes Hawaiian language and culture. He is a supporter of Hawaiian-language immersion schools.
context_section_description: On February 18, 2017, the Council of the County of Hawaiʻi congratulated Peʻa with a proclamation. The council said, "Your Grammy award inspires members of the next generation to work hard, dream big, and express love and joy in all that they do. By sharing your gift with others, you will ensure the perpetuation of ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i Hawaiian Language." On the same date, Harry Kim, the Mayor of County of Hawaii, awarded Kalani with a Proclamation. Kim said, "Pe’a's victory is to further bring awareness and appreciation of Hawaiian language and culture far beyond our Hawaiian islands." On Oct. 8, 2017, Pe’a was given a Commendation by Alan Arakawa, mayor, Maui County. "You are to be commended for your hard work and dedication in perpetuating the Hawaiian culture through your musical artistry. You have brought honor to the State of Hawaii, the Maui County and our entire community," Arakawa said. The Senate and legislators at the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu also acknowledged Kalani with a resolution establishing Feb. 18, 2017 as "Kalani Peʻa Day." This "Kalani Peʻa Day" was given to Pe’a during his homecoming concert at his alma mater at Ke Kula o Nawahiokalaniopuu – The Hawaiian Language Laboratory School in Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi. Another resolution was created to honor Pe’a for this achievement by David Ige, governor of Hawai’i and the Maui County for embarking a historical moment for the Hawaiian music industry and music worldwide. On May 6, 2019 Peʻa was honored by the County of Maui and the Mayor of Maui County, Michael Victorino for winning his second Grammy Award.  
  In the fall of 2019 Pe'a received the prestigious distinguished alumni award from his former college he attended in his younger years Colorado Mesa University. The university conducted an interview with Pe'a and he said that the education he received at Colorado Mesa University has helped him on the detour path in life and music. Pe'a also mentioned in his interview that while attending college he first planned to graduate with a major in music but ended up getting his degree in mass communication.
caption: Maui Mayor Michael Victorino & Kalani Peʻa May 2019
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