Remembering Israel 'IZ' Kamakawiwo'ole, the Voice of Hawaii
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Remembering Israel 'IZ' Kamakawiwo'ole, the Voice of Hawaii
Known for his lilting cover of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' which he sang while playing the ukulele, IZ was a big part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance.
May 20, 2020
Over the Rainbow
OFFICIAL - Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2011 - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole
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OFFICIAL - Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2011 - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole
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JUDY GARLAND: OVER THE RAINBOW (Command Performance 1943) IMPROVED SOUND
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JUDY GARLAND: OVER THE RAINBOW (Command Performance 1943) IMPROVED SOUND
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OFFICIAL Over the Rainbow (Isolated Vocals/A capella) Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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OFFICIAL Over the Rainbow (Isolated Vocals/A capella) Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Home Video footage of IZ finishing up a show with Hawai'i Aloha. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #HawaiiAloha | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Home Video footage of IZ finishing up a show with Hawai'i Aloha. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #HawaiiAloha | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach (Official Lyric Video) Official lyric video by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole performing "White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi" from the Platinum selling album Facing Future. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whitesandybeach #whitesandybeachofhawaii #lyrics Listen to the album here: https://lnk.to/facingfuture | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach (Official Lyric Video) Official lyric video by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole performing "White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi" from the Platinum selling album Facing Future. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whitesandybeach #whitesandybeachofhawaii #lyrics Listen to the album here: https://lnk.to/facingfuture | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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For the first time on Facebook, is the official music video for Israel's worldwide hit, "What a Wonderful World", released on 2007. Listen to song here: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/whatawonderfulworld #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whatawonderfulworld #overtherainbow | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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For the first time on Facebook, is the official music video for Israel's worldwide hit, "What a Wonderful World", released on 2007. Listen to song here: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/whatawonderfulworld #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whatawonderfulworld #overtherainbow | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
🌈 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ➖ 'Over The Rainbow' & 'What A Wonderful World' Medley ➖ 1993 🌈
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🌈 Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ➖ 'Over The Rainbow' & 'What A Wonderful World' Medley ➖ 1993 🌈
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (2001)
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (2001)
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Miss Hawaii Medley - Somewhere Over the Rainbow & What A Wonderful World
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Home Video footage of IZ finishing up a show with Hawai'i Aloha. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #HawaiiAloha | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Home Video footage of IZ finishing up a show with Hawai'i Aloha. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #HawaiiAloha | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach (Official Lyric Video) Official lyric video by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole performing "White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi" from the Platinum selling album Facing Future. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whitesandybeach #whitesandybeachofhawaii #lyrics Listen to the album here: https://lnk.to/facingfuture | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - White Sandy Beach (Official Lyric Video) Official lyric video by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole performing "White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi" from the Platinum selling album Facing Future. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whitesandybeach #whitesandybeachofhawaii #lyrics Listen to the album here: https://lnk.to/facingfuture | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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For the first time on Facebook, is the official music video for Israel's worldwide hit, "What a Wonderful World", released on 2007. Listen to song here: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/whatawonderfulworld #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whatawonderfulworld #overtherainbow | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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For the first time on Facebook, is the official music video for Israel's worldwide hit, "What a Wonderful World", released on 2007. Listen to song here: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/whatawonderfulworld #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #whatawonderfulworld #overtherainbow | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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IZ performing, "Ahi Wela - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" at Miloliʻi on Hawaiʻi Island #israelizkamakawioʻole #iz #israelkamakawiwoole #ukulele #twinkletwinklelittlestar | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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IZ performing, "Ahi Wela - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" at Miloliʻi on Hawaiʻi Island #israelizkamakawioʻole #iz #israelkamakawiwoole #ukulele #twinkletwinklelittlestar | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, affectionately known as “IZ,” was born on May 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in a musical family, immersing IZ in the rich traditions of Hawaiian music from an early age. In 1988, during a late-night recording session in Honolulu, IZ collaborated with sound engineer Milan Bertosa to create his iconic rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The session, which took place at 3:30 a.m., was spontaneous and completed in a single take. This heartfelt perf
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Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, affectionately known as “IZ,” was born on May 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in a musical family, immersing IZ in the rich traditions of Hawaiian music from an early age. In 1988, during a late-night recording session in Honolulu, IZ collaborated with sound engineer Milan Bertosa to create his iconic rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The session, which took place at 3:30 a.m., was spontaneous and completed in a single take. This heartfelt perf
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Israel performing the iconic Ray Charles version of "You Don't Know Me" at his famed performance at Miloliʻi Fishing Village on Hawai'i Island. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #raycharles #livemusic #cover #hawaii #hawaiian #classics | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel performing the iconic Ray Charles version of "You Don't Know Me" at his famed performance at Miloliʻi Fishing Village on Hawai'i Island. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #raycharles #livemusic #cover #hawaii #hawaiian #classics | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel famously performing "Ka Huila Wai" live at Miloliʻi on Hawaiʻi Island. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #milolii #hawaiian #hawaiianmusiclive #kahuilawai Listen to the song now: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/kahuilawai | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel famously performing "Ka Huila Wai" live at Miloliʻi on Hawaiʻi Island. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #milolii #hawaiian #hawaiianmusiclive #kahuilawai Listen to the song now: https://israelkamakawiwoole.lnk.to/kahuilawai | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Watch the full performance of 'White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i" from March 1997, Waikiki Shell. One his last performances before his passing in June 1997. | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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“We Hawaiian, we live in both worlds” | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
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Israel was a supporter of all things Hawaiian. He was especially passionate about supporting Hawaiian’s and the work they put into bettering themselves and the community. https://www.halauohia.com/oli-fest Edith Kanakaʻole’s Granddaughter, Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaʻole and her organization, Lonoa Honua is hosting The Edith Kanakaʻole World Oli Festival, December 1-3, 2023 in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. This will be a hybrid event but we highly recommend coming in-person. The Edith Kanakaʻole World Oli Festival (p
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WASTED on Instagram: "🔥 Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, often affectionately called “IZ,” was a Hawaiian musician known for his warm, soothing voice and distinctive ukulele playing. Born in Honolulu in 1959, he grew up immersed in the rich musical traditions of Hawaiʻi. IZ first gained recognition as part of the Makaha Sons of Niʻihau, a group celebrated for revitalizing traditional Hawaiian music and bringing it to a wider audience. His solo career later showcased his unique blend of Hawaiian roots, fo
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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole lived inside a body that was failing him. Weighing over 750 pounds, struggling to breathe, he carried music while enduring constant physical pain. In 1993, just before midnight, he walked into a Honolulu studio and recorded Somewhere Over the Rainbow in a single take. No edits. No second chance. Just voice and feeling. That recording became a global anthem with over 1.5 billion views. IZ passed away at 38 and was honored across Hawaii. His body faded. His voice never did. W
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OFFICIAL Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - "Wonderful World"
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OFFICIAL Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - "Ke Alo O Iesu"
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