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  • Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
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  • Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
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  • Mākaha_Sons
Subject
  • 1997 deaths
  • American male singers
  • 20th-century American singers
  • Converts to Christianity
  • 1959 births
  • American ukulele players
  • Musicians from Hawaii
  • Mountain Apple Company artists
  • Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners
  • Native Hawaiian activists
  • Native Hawaiian musicians
  • Songwriters from Hawaii
abstract
  • Born 20th of May 1959, full-blooded Hawaiian born artist Israel released several CD's and got his break in the U.S. 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 heart failure due to his massive body weight of over 900 pounds (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 worldwide basis.
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  • Israel %22Iz%22 Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəˌmɐkəˌvivoˈʔole]) translation: %22The Fearless Eyed%22; May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Bruddah Iz (Brother Iz), was a Hawaiian musician, entertainer and sovereignty activist.His voice became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of %22Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World%22 was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and television commercials.Through his skillful ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres, such as jazz and reggae, Kamakawiwoʻole remains a very strong influence on Hawaiian music.
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  • Israel IZ Kamakawiwo'ole
  • Israel K. Kamakawiwo'ole
  • Israel K. Kamakawiwoole
  • Israel Kamakawiwoole
  • Israel Kamawiwoole
  • Isreal Kamakawiwoole
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  • 56d8438153a7ddfc01f96c9a
wikipedia
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  • 256328
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  • 476787
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  • Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
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  • Big Boy Record Company
  • The Mountain Apple Company
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  • Hawaiian
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