Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (who thankfully went by the name of "Iz" for short) was a Hawaiian musical legend. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 38. His name means "the fearless eye, the bold face." Here is a video I made for his well-known rendition of the medley "Over The Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World." Yes, Iz was a part of making this a "wonderful world."
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (who thankfully went by the name of "Iz" for short) was a Hawaiian musical legend. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 38. His name means "the fearless eye, the bold face." Here is a video I made for his well-known rendition of the medley "Over The Rainbow" and "What A Wonderful World." Yes, Iz was a part of making this a "wonderful world."
