ShareThisFor her first Hawaiian music album, Kainani Kahaunaele won 3 Hoku Awards. After 7 years, she's back with her much anticipated sophomore release, Ohai Ula. She recently stopped by our studios with her producer, Shawn Pimental, to "talk story" and play songs from the new album. HPR's Derrick Malama asked Kainani - who wrote most of the songs - about her inspiration for the first track on the CD, Eia Ke Aloha.