Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Israel "Braddah IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole (May 20, 1959 – June
26, 1997) was a musician who lived in Hawaii until his death at
the age of 38.
He became famous outside when his album "Facing Future" was
released in 1993 with his medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What
a Wonderful World", which was subsequently featured in several
films, television programs, and commercials.
Kamakawiwo'ole was nicknamed "The Gentle Giant" by his admirers.
He was described as always cheerful and positive, and he was
best known for his love of the land and of the people of Hawaii.
Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of
other idioms (such as jazz and reggae), Braddah IZ remains one
of the major influences in Hawaiian music over the last 15 years.
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