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

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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 …

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.

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 …

Explore the complete discography of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Listen to his iconic albums, singles, and timeless Hawaiian music. Discover his songs today.

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/

Official video for Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole's "Hawai'i '78" from the Platinum selling album Facing Future.

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole’s version of the iconic song “Wind Beneath My Wings”. Set over never before seen home video from Israel’s funeral on July 12th, 1997.