Israel really had the magic touch with covering other people’s songs (cough, cough, Over the Rainbow) “Wind Beneath My Wings” has been a fan favorite since it was released in 1995 on his E Ala Ē album. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #hawaii #hawaiian #hawaiianmusic #coversong #music #memorial #windbeneathmywings | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

53K views · 2.2K reactions | "Take Me Home Country Road" is one of IZ's most famous, well known cover songs...To make this song his own, he famously changed the lyrics from "West Virginia, Mountain Momma" to "West Makaha, Mount Kaʻala" #hawaii #iz #israelkamakawiwoole #hawaiianmusic #johndenver #takemehomecountryroads #makaha #ukulele #ukulelecover #hawaiian #fyp | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole | Facebook

399K views · 5K reactions | An emotional performance of “Kaleohano” from IZ. | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole | Facebook

Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole's Iconic Performance at 1997 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. More than 24 years later, those who knew Israel Kamakawiwo’ole best reminiscence about an award’s show performance that left the crowd in tears. Specifically during "Kaleohano". The year was 1996 and IZ had gone solo, but the stage was set for an unforgettable, emotional reunion in Hawaiian music history. The crowd rose to their feet – standing for the entire song – and did indeed shed some tears at the beautiful pe

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250K views · 1.9K reactions | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Somewhere over the Rainbow | Music to remember the past | Facebook