Ho‘okena is a mainstay on the island music scene, and is synonymous with high quality Hawaiian music. Members Horace K. Dudoit III, Chris Kamaka, and Glen H.K. Smith have won numerous Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards for excellence in recording, composing, and creating Hawaiian contemporary music, which also earned them two Grammy nominations. With Hōkū winners Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson.