Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) (pronoun… Read Full Bio ↴Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) (pronounced [kaˌmakaˌʋiwoˈʔole]) was a Hawaiʻian musician.
He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993 with his medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World", which was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials.
Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiʻian music over the last 15 years
Fullblood Hawaiian born artist Israel released several CD's and got his break in US when a Radio DJ in California played his version of the Judy Garland written song 'Somewhere over the rainbow' from his 'Facing Future' album, a simple song with his voice and a Ukulele in a traditional hawaiian performance. Israel or 'Iz' is the most popular and legendary artist that came from Hawaii and never seem to be forgotten by the citizens.
He died 26th of June 1997 of heartfailure due to his massive bodyweight of over 900 punds (400 Kilos). Today, 'Somewhere over the rainbow' is widely used in commercials and movies and is still popular over 10 years after since that rainy day in California where people heard it on the radio for the first time. And the album 'Facing Future' has sold over 1 million on world basis.
He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993 with his medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World", which was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials.
Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiʻian music over the last 15 years
Fullblood Hawaiian born artist Israel released several CD's and got his break in US when a Radio DJ in California played his version of the Judy Garland written song 'Somewhere over the rainbow' from his 'Facing Future' album, a simple song with his voice and a Ukulele in a traditional hawaiian performance. Israel or 'Iz' is the most popular and legendary artist that came from Hawaii and never seem to be forgotten by the citizens.
He died 26th of June 1997 of heartfailure due to his massive bodyweight of over 900 punds (400 Kilos). Today, 'Somewhere over the rainbow' is widely used in commercials and movies and is still popular over 10 years after since that rainy day in California where people heard it on the radio for the first time. And the album 'Facing Future' has sold over 1 million on world basis.
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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Lyrics
'Opae E `Ôpae Ê Shrimp (A Traditional Song) `Ôpae ê, `Ôpae ho`i Sh…
'Ulili E Ulili ë (Ahahana 'ulili ehehene 'ulili ahahana) 'Ulili ho'…
Ahi Wela Fire of love Hui: / chorus: Ahi wela mai nei loko (fire (is)…
Ahi Wela / Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Ahi wela mai nei loko (Fire (is) hot hither here inside) I…
Aloha Kuʻu Pua Aloha ku'u pua Pili I ke kino Ka pua milimili A ka pu'uwai …
E Ala Ē E Ala E, E Ala E We, the voices behind the…
E Kuʻu Morning Dew E ku'u morning dew, alia mai, alia mai (my morning dew,…
Hawai'i '78 Ua mau, ke ea o ka aina, i ka pono,…
Hawaiʻi '78 Ua mau ke ea O ka aina I ka pono…
Hawaiʻi '78 Introduction UA MAU KE EA O KA? AINA I KA PONO…
Hele on to Kaua'i There's a place I recall Not too big, in fact it's…
Henehene Kou ʻAka Henehene ko aka, kou le 'ale 'a paha He mea ma…
In This Life For all I've been blessed with in my life There was…
Ka Huila Wai Ku wale mai no, Ka Huila Wai A'ohe wai ia'u, E…
Ka Pua U'i Aloha wau ia 'oe ku'uipo Ku'u lei momi ku'u milimili O ka…
Kaleohano Kaleohano, 'o Kaleohano kou inoa Kaleohano (a name meaning:T…
Kamalani Where is my love, Kamalani Please answer me, Kamalani Puka'n…
Kaulana Kawaihae Kaulana o Kawaihae I ke kai hвwanawana Hui: E 'фlelo mai ka…
Kuhio Bay 'Akahi ho'i a 'ike ku'u maka I ka nani a'o Waiakea 'A'ohe…
La 'Elima La elima o Pepeluali Waimaka helele'i ke alanui Paiki pu'ol…
Living in a Sovereign Land There's a celebration on the palace grounds People need To k…
Lover of Mine Lover of mine, over the sea Deep blue ocean, waves in…
Margarita On a hilltop in Tahiti as we gazed across the…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high And the dreams that…
Panini Pua Kea Auhea ino nei, a lei aloha Ku`u hoa i ka nani…
Pili Me Kaʻu Manu Kolea kai piha! I aha mai nei? Kunou mai nei. E aha kakou? E…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that…
Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What a Wonderful World Somewhere over the rainbow way up high And the dreams that…
Starting All Over Again Starting all over again is going to be rough For us,…
Take Me Home Country Road Almost Heaven, West Makaha, high-ridge mountain, crystal-cle…
The Fly There was a little fly, he flew into the store He…
What a Wonderful World Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…
White Sandy Beach I saw you in my dreams We were walking hand in…
White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i I saw you in my dream We were walking hand in…
White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi I saw you in my dreams We were walking hand in…
ʻAmaʻama He aloha e ka i'a la 'Ai a ka 'ama'ama 'Ai a…
ʻUlili E Hone ana ko leo e 'ulili e O kahi manu noho…