With his medley of Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World, Iz, known as "the voice of Hawaii," redefined a beloved classic. Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been ...

Israel “Bruddah Iz” Kamakawiwo‘ole’s classic medley of “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” was added to the National Recording Registry today. The Library of Congress, which oversees the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was just 17 years old in 1976 when he became part of the original Makaha Sons of Niihau. He was playing with his older brother Skippy, Jerome Koko, and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A quarter century ago, the CD “Facing Future” from Israel Kamakawiwo’ole was released. Today, it’s the most successful Hawaii release of all time — lifted by one song ...

Somewhere over the rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole is sitting above the clouds with Dr. Mark Green, looking down on us, smiling one enormous smile, and swaying gently to the island rhythm that has been ...

Thirteen years after Hawaiian star Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole, died at the age of 38, his recording of "Over the Rainbow" has gone platinum in Germany. His music is also inspiring a new love of the ...

Bruddah Iz is waiting to go home. At a Berkeley foundry sits a 200-pound bronze casting of a bust of the late Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, crated and ready to be shipped for a grand ...

WORLD For people who became fans of the late Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole after hearing his version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” perhaps the most stunningly beautiful interpretation ever, “Wonderful ...

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Hawaiian music great Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole has posthumously entered YouTube 1 billion views club with his classic cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." By Heran Mamo Hawaiian music great Israel ...

Germany's International ECHO music awards were handed out last night with American artists Eminem, Linkin Park, and Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole taking home trophies. Bruno Mars performed at the ceremon ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Today’s Google Doodle is honouring the life of Hawaiian ukulele player Israel 'Iz ...