Biography
Israel "Bruddah Iz" Kamakawiwo‘ole (
May 20,
1959–
June 26,
1997) was a popular entertainer and singer in
Hawai‘i until his death at the age of 38. He became famous outside Hawai‘i when his album
Facing Future was released in
1993 with his medley of "
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/
What a Wonderful World". The song has been included in the end of several movies, including,
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