The Life & Early Death Of Singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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  • Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
  • From the Forbidden Island to somewhere over the rainbow, one of Hawaii's most notable musicians had a short, but interesting, ride to the top.
    #Singer #Musician #Hawaii
    From the beginning | 0:00
    Looking for trouble | 1:35
    His first ukulele | 2:42
    Concerts over classes | 3:32
    The first concert | 4:27
    Going solo | 5:14
    Party all the time | 6:13
    Over the rainbow | 7:11
    Gone at 38 | 8:08
    The Google doodle | 9:19
    Voiceover By: Jarman Day
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  • @GrungeHQ
    @GrungeHQ  9 місяців тому +66

    Rest in peace IZ!

  • @Everettel
    @Everettel 9 місяців тому +71

    I never tire of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, one of the best songs ever.

    • @shylinh5939
      @shylinh5939 4 місяці тому +1

      No, never. The song and Iz are eternal

    • @masumasultana4692
      @masumasultana4692 3 місяці тому

      This is one of my favorite songs I listen the song every day, 'Over The Rainbow ' 🖤🙏😰

  • @theshapeshiftergamerolivei1018
    @theshapeshiftergamerolivei1018 Місяць тому +12

    My mom literally played “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” during her wedding! Rest in Peace IZ, you are the legend!

  • @ellenmoss444
    @ellenmoss444 14 днів тому +2

    I love how this man sang his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. It's beautiful how he sang it and soothing to my heart. It makes me cry that he passed away at such an early age. 😥❤️❤️

  • @greenbeagle13
    @greenbeagle13 9 місяців тому +35

    My BFF told her nephew that is she was ever in the hospital to play this beautiful song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", to her. She went into the hospital with a stroke on Nov 8, 2019 and he kept his vow to her and played this song for her. She passed on Nov 13, 2019. RIP, friend - I just know we will see each other again one day. I miss you so very much. 💔😢

  • @mummler
    @mummler 2 місяці тому +6

    I will think of him whenever I see a rainbow ❤🌈

  • @xScooterAZx
    @xScooterAZx 9 місяців тому +27

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow was first recorded by Judy Garland in 1939 for "The Wizard of Oz",and What a Wonderful World was was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967.
    These two songs make up the beautiful mash-up that Israel recorded.

  • @mwh3227
    @mwh3227 9 місяців тому +30

    The voice of an angel! RIP!

  • @kimyoung2748
    @kimyoung2748 5 місяців тому +11

    I love his singing. Just blew me away when I first listened to him. He has a good aura about him. I would have loved to have known him.

  • @missnucci2696
    @missnucci2696 9 місяців тому +121

    Shoutout to the narrator! Those Hawaiian names roll off your tongue like butta!

    • @irenecramer8684
      @irenecramer8684 9 місяців тому +19

      He pronounced almost every Hawaiian word or name incorrectly. W’s are pronounced like V’s in Iz’s last name. U’s are pronounced “oo”, E is short like in “egg” so ukulele is pronounced “oo-koo-le-le”. There are more mispronunciations but this comment would be too long. But the narrator gave it a good try!!

    • @themanwithnothingtolose
      @themanwithnothingtolose 6 місяців тому

      Idiot🤦🏻

    • @winegums3211
      @winegums3211 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@irenecramer8684 your left handed and your birthday is July 15th

  • @charlesharper7292
    @charlesharper7292 9 місяців тому +15

    Iz inspired me to pick up the ukulele 10 years ago.
    It's been my constant companion ever since. ♥️🌸

  • @supermantra3437
    @supermantra3437 9 місяців тому +15

    What a gift this man was and always Iz. Love to his family

  • @tuvia4082
    @tuvia4082 9 місяців тому +25

    He will be remembered, RIP Iz.

  • @Bruin4Life
    @Bruin4Life Місяць тому +5

    My favorite Iz song is The White Sandy Beach! My wife and I got to spend some time at Waikiki. I lost her to cancer 2 and a half years ago! I also love Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

    • @erinreese3849
      @erinreese3849 Місяць тому +1

      I'm sorry for the loss of your wife

    • @Bruin4Life
      @Bruin4Life 29 днів тому

      @@erinreese3849 thank you very much.

  • @ErinJeanette
    @ErinJeanette 6 місяців тому +7

    Just showed my 14 year old daughter the video of his for somewhere over the rainbow and we literally sobbed together. Thanks for that, because we needed that ❤

  • @phylliswurm9473
    @phylliswurm9473 9 місяців тому +11

    His rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow is beautiful. Great informational video.

  • @wendymathias3435
    @wendymathias3435 9 місяців тому +15

    I love him so much! Thank you Israel!

  • @vichikes
    @vichikes 6 місяців тому +6

    RIP IZ. The fact that his music was discovered after his death was a gift to all of us.

  • @kiddozoo
    @kiddozoo 3 місяці тому +2

    Pure, gentle music. He brings a smile to my face periodically when weather reminds me of rainbows, then I feel so sad he's not here singing.

  • @tomsmith5216
    @tomsmith5216 4 місяці тому +2

    I could listen to Iz all day. What a beautiful voice.

  • @karentarr8930
    @karentarr8930 9 місяців тому +4

    Ox was an angel, his voice was incredible could listen to it all day, loved his final send off by his people, so beautiful 😿💔😿🤗🥰

  • @donnadees1971
    @donnadees1971 9 місяців тому +4

    So appreciate your story. Loved Iz… so glad he was honored

  • @jameswarren423
    @jameswarren423 4 місяці тому +2

    It’s a beautiful piece you did on Iz The narration and information you had on him was incredible! Iz you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your beautiful music! R I P👍🏼🤩🫡❤️

  • @Tomokeefe
    @Tomokeefe Місяць тому +1

    A man who was so kind to the world even when it wasn't kind to him. Rest In Peace.

  • @MichaelSplatkins
    @MichaelSplatkins 4 місяці тому +2

    What a fantastic soul. Lotta love, Iz ❤

  • @newshodgepodge6329
    @newshodgepodge6329 9 місяців тому +3

    Now I'm sitting here singing as his rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow plays in my head. He did have a beautiful voice and musical style.

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 9 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for her story.

  • @dovewhite7472
    @dovewhite7472 4 місяці тому +2

    Such a beautiful voice! ❤❤❤

  • @user-hg2wd6wy8r
    @user-hg2wd6wy8r 2 місяці тому +1

    He is and all ways will be a legend love him❤

  • @charlenemack7040
    @charlenemack7040 2 місяці тому +2

    Rest in paradise Israel ❤

  • @branevans3705
    @branevans3705 3 місяці тому

    I love this mini-docu. I didn't know all of his history. Such a beautiful and passionate voice. ❤

  • @santosakowski9846
    @santosakowski9846 4 місяці тому

    The details of the strumming technique were fascinating. Great video!

  • @ReesieandLee
    @ReesieandLee 9 місяців тому +5

    I’m sitting here watching my hometown of Lahaina burn to the ground today. I needed to see this 💔💔💔💔

  • @tobiojo6469
    @tobiojo6469 9 місяців тому +2

    Amazing video and awesome artist

  • @guitarlover1126
    @guitarlover1126 3 місяці тому +1

    I learned just from listening and watching

  • @user-yk7ok7sp8f
    @user-yk7ok7sp8f 2 місяці тому +1

    A Gift from God.

  • @HildaandMel
    @HildaandMel 2 місяці тому +1

    Rest in Paradise IZ🕊

  • @Long-Ya
    @Long-Ya 6 місяців тому +1

    Maikaʻi ka wikiō, mahalo! Fascinating video!

  • @Makapuu_IOM
    @Makapuu_IOM Місяць тому

    Interesting and informative.

  • @MrFallon321
    @MrFallon321 3 місяці тому +1

    I was heading to HI once, he and his entourage, about ten people sat in the row in front of me on the wide body jet. He was in front of my seat, coughing and hacking. RIP IZ.

  • @robertfaro9756
    @robertfaro9756 9 місяців тому +3

    RIP IZ🙏🕊️

  • @BellaFirenze
    @BellaFirenze 3 місяці тому +2

    Morbid obesity kills. Kamakawiwoʻole struggled with obesity throughout his life, at one point weighing 757 pounds (343 kg) while standing 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall. He endured several hospitalizations because of his weight. With chronic medical problems including respiratory and cardiac issues, Kamakawiwoʻole died at the age of 38 in the Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu at 12:18 a.m. on June 26, 1997, from respiratory failure. His tragic death could have been prevented.

  • @ladylaois8184
    @ladylaois8184 7 місяців тому +1

    wonderful! loved your pronunciation of all those hard words. excellent

  • @pradippradhan5014
    @pradippradhan5014 2 місяці тому

    All these place are temporary, summarize everything in single line ...deep very deep thought. Deeply wish one day I will tribute to you...record ur song ''over the rainbow'' ❤🧡💛

  • @devarodgers4676
    @devarodgers4676 9 місяців тому +2

    so young

  • @dmercury292
    @dmercury292 9 місяців тому +6

    I played his version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow as my dog of 14 years was being put down.

    • @charlesharper7292
      @charlesharper7292 9 місяців тому +2

      Bless you bradda. I could not have pulled that off without falling apart.

    • @newshodgepodge6329
      @newshodgepodge6329 9 місяців тому +1

      I can think of far more self-destructive coping mechanisms. It also speaks volumes about the bond you had with your dog. I'm sure it wasn't easy getting through that time in your life.

    • @orchids33333
      @orchids33333 2 місяці тому

      That's beautiful

  • @user-yk7ok7sp8f
    @user-yk7ok7sp8f 2 місяці тому

    Happy .Blessed. ❤

  • @marikaprocko2560
    @marikaprocko2560 20 днів тому +1

    Fly high IZ

  • @1besieged
    @1besieged 3 місяці тому

    Iz was a gentle, loving spirit, his voice and song reflect his beauty, caring and love for others, his soft voice pulls you in, you feel like you are floating, flying, soaring, and landing easy, he shared heaven with everyone, his faith, his belief, who could deny God after hearing this Child of God sing? I wonder if Iz's daughter sings now?

  • @kareneastman9695
    @kareneastman9695 9 місяців тому +2

    RIP,Israel.😞

  • @jamalmoore4877
    @jamalmoore4877 3 місяці тому +1

    RIP BRADDAH IZ
    Hes not dead
    He's somewhere over the rainbow

  • @jackhack1972
    @jackhack1972 4 місяці тому +1

    I will listen to his tracks soon

    • @jackhack1972
      @jackhack1972 3 місяці тому

      A reminder . I can hear. Just something important to hear .

  • @Ro-dent
    @Ro-dent 9 місяців тому +10

    I'll give you a 👍 for pronouncing his surname correctly. 😂

  • @equiptheangels7093
    @equiptheangels7093 9 місяців тому +3

    RIP

  • @ciag1988
    @ciag1988 9 місяців тому +7

    He needed a forklift to get off the stage .... damn

  • @blondie6549
    @blondie6549 6 місяців тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤🎶

  • @earthangel8730
    @earthangel8730 3 місяці тому +1

    We only get one life. Make wise choices to improve the odds you'll be blessed with a long life. Make obvious very poor choices.... well, be careful what you wish for. His extreme obesity is painful to look at. A very talented man who committed slow suicide.

  • @deborahbeltz718
    @deborahbeltz718 3 місяці тому

    He will always have my support and love he was a beautiful human being, and deserves to be respected by all because he gave us something very special. Love. Happiness, and joy just listening to him send it to all of us.❤ It is sad to know his life was so sad. He deserved better❤

  • @robyndavis3043
    @robyndavis3043 3 місяці тому

    May his talented soul, Rest In Peace

  • @officialgreenson4201
    @officialgreenson4201 9 місяців тому +1

    I noticed the name of the king who bought the forbidden island, when I use the English subtitle, the king's name is Kamehameha on 1:00

  • @DaGoonR
    @DaGoonR 2 місяці тому +1

    RIP Tree planted.

  • @billon2wheels
    @billon2wheels 2 місяці тому

    Brudda IZ! 🙏🏻RIP

  • @newshodgepodge6329
    @newshodgepodge6329 9 місяців тому

    For me his name will always be synonymous with the movie Finding Forester.

  • @user-bf2ld1kd5f
    @user-bf2ld1kd5f 9 місяців тому

    Rest in peace.

  • @jeffg6900
    @jeffg6900 3 дні тому

    An artist needs to write a song; Don't cry for me, plant a tree and let it grow big!

  • @Chris_Wolfgram
    @Chris_Wolfgram 4 місяці тому

    God bless Iz :) RIP

  • @timacosta1494
    @timacosta1494 Місяць тому

    I did not know the Kamehameha wave from DBZ was named after a Hawaiian king. It makes so much sense though

  • @user-zk4rg1ej3b
    @user-zk4rg1ej3b 3 місяці тому +1

    his mass gave him a beautiful tone of voice/singing unfortunatly it killed him. =[

  • @joshtracy4441
    @joshtracy4441 4 місяці тому +1

    “Early death” said nobody looking at his BMI…

  • @wayne387
    @wayne387 29 днів тому

    IZ is Metal af!!!!

  • @miquelmendez5465
    @miquelmendez5465 4 місяці тому

    IZ ❤

  • @blondie6549
    @blondie6549 6 місяців тому +1

    ❤Iz❤

  • @Californiansurfer
    @Californiansurfer 7 місяців тому

    ❤October 20. Downey theatre. Makaha son.

  • @Snoball131
    @Snoball131 9 місяців тому

    So disrespectful in several ways. Look at the happiness and joy that that one song, his version of, has given us forever.

  • @cathymorrison4953
    @cathymorrison4953 9 місяців тому +2

    🧡🇨🇦🧡

  • @iCANTsleep2
    @iCANTsleep2 9 місяців тому +2

    1:00 King Kamehameha
    Goku would be proud

  • @BrendanishLeo
    @BrendanishLeo 6 місяців тому +1

    It's really jarring to hear the difference between his music and his actual life.
    Obviously he wasn't a freak serial killer or something, but a drug addict and the town drunkard isnt my image of his angelic voice.
    Regardless, thank you for the wonderful bio!

  • @omersarcadeadventures2152
    @omersarcadeadventures2152 3 місяці тому

    Is the beam from DBZ named after the king

  • @lodwill5116
    @lodwill5116 3 місяці тому

    I was worried about him. Soon as I seen him ,

  • @Msfifisquarepantz
    @Msfifisquarepantz 3 місяці тому

    I don’t understand . The uncle said he was terrible in one clip and then in another- wonderful.
    Which is it?

    • @vp3970
      @vp3970 Місяць тому +1

      The uncle’s name is Moe Keale who is a renowned Musician-singer in Hawaii and if you listen to his voice it sounds like Iz. Google Moe Keale singing a Hawaiian Gospel “Ua Mau” and you will understand what I’m speaking of. I think that it’s a Niihau DNA thing.
      What Moe was speaking of was Israel was a bad egg when he was young but then he evolved into the most loving endearing person you could meet 🌺

    • @Msfifisquarepantz
      @Msfifisquarepantz Місяць тому

      @@vp3970 Thank you for this.

  • @thatzane756
    @thatzane756 Місяць тому

    Shout out to the uncle, mf legend

  • @garrieclark24
    @garrieclark24 9 місяців тому +1

    Busting his jaw 😂😂😂 a man that size would take your head of,the man was lucky,RIP big guy...

  • @henrylumking44
    @henrylumking44 День тому

    Then after I would have to drive grandma home to Waimānalo

  • @kendall280z
    @kendall280z 4 місяці тому

    King Kamehameha has got to be the best name ever.

    • @vp3970
      @vp3970 Місяць тому

      Kamehameha means The Lonely One 🌺

  • @BarefootBill
    @BarefootBill 4 місяці тому +1

    A tragic tale of overindulgence brought on by the loss of an indigenous culture thru imperialism.

  • @jmsalvador3245
    @jmsalvador3245 9 місяців тому

    The Big Pun of Hawaii

  • @user-kk5nv2wt9u
    @user-kk5nv2wt9u 8 місяців тому +1

    who how this reporter put in a slide of his mean disrespect .

    • @NoteFromSELF
      @NoteFromSELF 3 місяці тому +1

      Buy a vowel and try again.

  • @duchess2367
    @duchess2367 2 місяці тому

    Early death Really

  • @susannpatton2893
    @susannpatton2893 9 місяців тому +2

    Question. Wouldn't there be interbreeding with only 100 people on the island? How is that healthy?

    • @kfischek
      @kfischek 9 місяців тому

      Maybe they are all gay?

    • @MJ-qb5ph
      @MJ-qb5ph 9 місяців тому

      @@kfischekthen after one generation they are no more

    • @kfischek
      @kfischek 9 місяців тому

      @@MJ-qb5ph adoption and test tube babies would keep the population going.

  • @rosaspanjol673
    @rosaspanjol673 3 місяці тому +2

    He was too overweight 😞unfortunately 😢

  • @Honest-liars
    @Honest-liars 3 місяці тому +1

    Is anyone surprised he suffered early death?

  • @ginnyc4521
    @ginnyc4521 18 днів тому +1

    He became a Christian toward the end of his life.

  • @user-td3yv6wb7y
    @user-td3yv6wb7y 4 місяці тому +1

    No fit enough to survive his own size

  • @backsolutionscompany9974
    @backsolutionscompany9974 26 днів тому

    Please learn how to pronounce his name and the other Hawaiian terms. I can appreciate you sharing this video, however, this is very offensive to the local people of Hawai'i.

  • @chrismcpherson1586
    @chrismcpherson1586 4 місяці тому +1

    He was humongous obesity at its worst❗️💯❗️ Shame on anyone letting themselves get that way ❗️💯❗️

    • @NoteFromSELF
      @NoteFromSELF 3 місяці тому

      What's so great about YOU?

    • @vp3970
      @vp3970 Місяць тому

      Has anyone remarked on your humongous mouth or am I the first, something tells me many. Shame on your mother for letting you be that way, is it because you are constantly seeking her attention, mommy’s boy? Or is it adderall🌺

  • @jennifermoran9088
    @jennifermoran9088 2 дні тому

    He looks just like Jabba the Hutt.

  • @thortessem271
    @thortessem271 4 місяці тому

    RIP