Ten years after his death on June 26, 1997, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole remains a powerful influence on modern Hawaiian music and culture, both at home and abroad. He has, arguably, achieved iconic status; that his fame was built in large part on a medley of two songs with no connection to Hawai‘i seems almost irrelevant. The sounds of his gentle ukulele and sweet tenor remain as popular as ever; adults and children alike continue to listen and play his music, embracing his Wonderful World.
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Beautiful Tribute song composed and sung by Mr. Danny Couch as a tribute to fallen Hawaiian Singers who have left us before their due time.
TRIBUTE TO IZ BY DANNY COUCH
Updated at 3:16 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2007 Special section on Israel Kamakawiwoole and free CD in Sunday AdvertiserAdvertiser StaffTo commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Hawai'i music legend Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, The Advertiser will have a special section tomorrow featuring print and Web features plus a special gift CD.
Interviews and special features will be in the 48-page commemorative section inside tomorrow's Advertiser. And as our 150th Anniversary nears its close, the newspaper will thank its readers with a CD single, "Wonderful World," from the new album of the same name.
Also, on a special Iz Web site (www.honoluluadvertiser.com/iz) there will be exclusive videos and interactive features, including a unique and entertaining 'ukulele lesson. You can also hear the entire new Iz album, "Wonderful World," tomorrow and Monday only.
