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Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, usitate Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, dictus Iz Frater (vulgo: Bruddah Iz), simpliciter Iz, et Gigas Mitis (Anglice: The Gentle Giant) (1959–1997), fuit musicus insignis indigenaque Havaiorum.
Philip Kunia Pahinui (Hawaiian pronunciation:; April 22, 1921 – October 13, 1980), known as Gabby Pahinui, was a slack-key guitarist and singer of Hawaiian music.. Born into a struggling family, Gabby was born Charles Kapono Kahahawai Jr. and later hānaied with his brother and one of his sisters to Philip and Emily Pahinui and raised in the impoverished district of Kaka'ako in Honolulu in ...
Mar 24, 2009 · Israel "Iz" Ka ʻ ano ʻ i Kamakawiwo ʻ ole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) (pronounced [kaˌmakaˌvivoˈʔole]) was a Hawai ʻ i musician. He became famous outside Hawai ʻ i 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 ...
Soprano ukulele being played. The ukulele ( / ˌjuːkəˈleɪli / YOO-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ], approximatelyOO-koo-LEH-leh ), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings.
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The power of the people is the piko. `O ka piko ke aloha o ka 'âina, o ka 'âina. We the warriors born to live. On what the land and sea can give. Defend our birthright to be free. Give our children liberty, Repeat chorus. Repeat verse 2. E Ala E, `eâ, `eâ, `eâ , E Ala E.
Israel Kamakawiwo?ole was born on May 20, 1959 (age 38) in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States He is a Celebrity Folk Singer His popular songs are Over the RainbowKa 'Ano'i · 1990, White Sandy BeachFacing Future · 1993 and Hawai'i '78Facing Future · 1993 He died on June 26, 1997, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI His spouse is Marlene Kamakawiwoʻole (m. 1982–1997) Israel Kamakawiwo ...
