Kawaipunahele is one of the most amazing debut albums in the history of Hawaiian music. In 1995, Keali'i Reichel was awarded five Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Kawaipunahele.

This CD was voted #5 in Honolulu Magazines “50 Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums of All Time” and has sold close to 500,000 copies since it’s release in 1994. Filled with Keali'i’s original compositions, it remains a favorite.