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Track: White Sandy Beach Of Hawai'i
Artist: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Album: Facing Future

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Name: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Followers: 633,049
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Born 20th May 1959, full-blooded Hawaiian born artist Israel released several CD's and got his break in the U.S. when a Radio DJ in California played his version of the Judy Garland written song 'Somewhere over the rainbow' from his 'Facing Future' album, a simple song with his voice and a Ukulele in a traditional Hawaiian performance. Israel or 'Iz' is the most popular and legendary artist that came from Hawaii and never seem to be forgotten by the citizens. He died 26th June 1997 of heart failure due to his massive body weight of over 900 pounds (400 Kilos). Today, 'Somewhere over the rainbow' is widely used in commercials and movies and is still popular over 10 years after since that rainy day in California where people heard it on the radio for the first time. And the album 'Facing Future' has sold over 1 million on worldwide basis. 2014: Winner of a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.

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Release: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - IZ · Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Year: 2010
Genres: Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Hawaiian, Pacific, Acoustic, Ballad, Vocal

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I saw you in my dreams We were walking hand in hand On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii We were playing in the sun We were having so much fun on a white, sandy beach of Hawaii The sound of the ocean soothes my restless soul The sound of the ocean rocks me all night long Those hot long summer days Lying there in the sun on a white, sandy beach of Hawaii The sound of the ocean soothes my restless soul The sound of the ocean rocks me all night long Last night in my dreams I saw your face again We were there in the sun on a white, sandy beach of Hawaii