Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole[a] (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Braddah IZ or simply IZ, was a Native Hawaiian musician and singer.

While IZ has always been revered in Hawai‘i, his worldwide influence came later. IZ’s music first gained national attention in the mid 1990’s.

Explore the legendary music of Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole, featuring his complete discography, official videos, comprehensive biography, and detailed licensing information.

Mar 9, 2024 · For Hawaiians, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was the gentle giant who died too soon — but galvanized his people before he did. After learning about Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Hawaii’s beloved …

In fewer than four decades, Hawaiian singer/songwriter Israel Kamakawiwo'ole—known simply as "Iz" to his fans—would come to define Hawaiian music for islanders and mainlanders alike.

Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole or Bruddah Iz was a Native Hawaiian singer-lyricist, musician and Hawaiian activist. IZ passed away at the age of 38 on June 26, 1997, due to an respiratory...

Israel sang from his heart and soul, and his words and his high, clear voice touched the heart and soul of Hawaii. His heart and spirit were far bigger than his enormous, 700-pound frame, and he grew to …

Sep 2, 2022 · Iz will always be most remembered for his voice & ukulele medley of two great American standards: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World.”

In 1993, following a successful run as one of the members of the Makaha Sons of Ni‘ihau, IZ decided to venture out on his own. He reached out to me because of my success as a producer of …

Listen to all tracks from IZ's 2017 release, "The Best of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole" Buy the Album now! http://izhawaii.com/the-best-of-israel-kamakawiwoole/