HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - After nearly 30 years since its original release, Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwaole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” hit over one billion views on YouTube. The song reached ...
Israel Kamaka­wiwo‘ole’s “Somewhere, Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” was recorded in 1990. Kamakawiwo‘ole is pictured performing at the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards in 1996. De Mello surmised that ...
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 ...
COURTESY MOUNTAIN APPLE Courtesy Mountain Apple Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's "Over the Rainbow" is the top-selling song in Hawaii history. It continues to garner strong sales and airplay 19 years after its ...