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Track 9 'Henehene Kou 'Aka' from the 1993 album by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole Hawaiian pronunciation: translation: "The Fearless Eyed"; (1959 – 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. Hismedley of "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" 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
Track 9 'Henehene Kou 'Aka' from the 1993 album by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole Hawaiian pronunciation: translation: "The Fearless Eyed"; (1959 – 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. Hismedley of "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" 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
