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

29K views · 1.9K reactions | Between songs, IZ loved to tell jokes. We shared the beginning of this one last month, here is the whole thing! #iz #israelkamakawiwoole #jokes | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole | Facebook

Happy Birthday 61st Birthday Israel. In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the U.S., today’s Doodle celebrates the 61st birthday of native Hawaiian `ukulele player, singer-songwriter, and activist Israel “IZ™” Kamakawiwo’ole, who is perhaps best known for touching the world with his beloved rendition of “Over the Rainbow” and forever changing the face of Hawaiian music. Through his joyful songs and lifelong advocacy for the islands’ values and culture, Israel has been widely refer

115K views · 4.9K reactions | Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and his band rehearsing a beautiful version of Hawai‘i ‘78. #israelkamakawiwoole #iz #ukulele #hawaii78 #hawaiian #hawaii #livemusic | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole | Facebook

62K views · 2.2K reactions | Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole performing ‘Hawai’i ‘78’ from Waikiki Shell, 1997. | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole | Facebook

1.6M views · 71K reactions | Solo hay que acordarse de algo... el hombre que hizo esta bella canción no está muerto, está en algún lugar sobre el arcoíris ❤️ Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Subtitulada en Español) | Producciones Colibri | Facebook