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Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (translation: "The Fearless Eyed Man") (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Bruddah Iz or IZ, was a Native Hawaiian
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Facing Future.
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HE didn't write Hawaii '78, but for me, it sums up the essence of who he was and what he was about.
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When I think of Bruddah Iz, I don't think of "Somewhere OVer the Rainbow"- I think of this song.
He played and sang, one take, and it was over. Somewhere Over the Rainbow The Best of Israel Kamakawiwo`ole
Ua mau, ke ea o ka aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i / Ua mau, ke ea o ka aina, i ka pono, o Hawai'i / (The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness) / His voice will give you chills as he sings some of the best songs ever written. So what's the solution then?
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Great voice, beautiful melody.
I don't see anything that's going to roll back a century of change in Hawaii. He achieved commercial success outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993.
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What a loss to our world that he is gone.
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His voice will give you chills as he sings some of the best songs ever written.
44 on the In April 2007, "Over the Rainbow" entered the UK charts at No. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace.
This song was used in Hawaii Five-0 for a beautiful burial at sea scene. Additional taxes may apply.
When I think of Bruddah Iz, I don't think of "Somewhere OVer the Rainbow"- I think of this song.
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HAWAII 78 Chords by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawai I `78 (Letra e música para ouvir) - Ua mau ke ea o ka `âina i ka pono `o Hawai'i / Being perpetuated (is) the sovereignty of the land to righteousness/ to balance, Hawai`i / … Learn to play guitar by chord / tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more.
46, spending 10 weeks in the Top 100 over a two-year period. "Then I put up some microphones, do a quick sound check, roll tape, and the first thing he does is 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow.' Long Live Hawai'i!
It is a very spiritual song and political as well.
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Lyrics to 'Hawai'i '78' by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
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