Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

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Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) (pronounced [kaˌmakaˌʋiwoˈʔole]) was a Hawaiʻian musician. He became famous outside Hawaii 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 films, television programs, and commercials. Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiʻian music over the last 15 years Read more about Israel Kamakawiwoʻole on Last.fm.

Type: Person (Male)
Area: United States
Born: 1959-05-20
Deceased: 1997-06-26
Tags: folk hawaiian ukulele all soul

ACHIEVEMENTS

SONGS
1
SONG WEEKS
131
WEEKS @ #1
6
FIRST WEEK
12/06
LAST WEEK
32/21
ALBUMS
3
ALBUM WEEKS
107
FIRST WEEK
28/07
LAST WEEK
43/11

SONGS

Peak Title First Week Weeks Last Week
#1
6 wks
12/06 - 32/21 – wks: 131 		12/06 131 32/21
#1 12/06 131 32/21

ALBUMS

Peak Title First Week Weeks Last Week
#2
4 wks 		Alone In Iz World by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
48/10 - 36/11 – wks: 78 		48/10 78 36/11
#5
1 wk 		Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
03/11 - 43/11 – wks: 26 		03/11 26 43/11
#44
1 wk 		Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
28/07 - 30/07 – wks: 3 		28/07 3 30/07
#2 28/07 107 43/11

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