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July 21, 2004
Wired article on Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Bruddah Iz ("bruddah" is "brother" or "pal" in Hawaiian pidgin), as he is known to his fans, is hardly a household name outside Hawaii. Though he never had the radio saturation of major-label artists or captured paparazzi flashbulbs with his aloha shirts, his gentle voice and ukulele continue to make a lasting impression on music fans.
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Iz recorded two versions of "Over the Rainbow" over 10 years ago. The medley with "What a Wonderful World" is included on Kamakawiwo'ole's album, Facing Future (which, oddly, is the top-selling album among Microsoft employees, according to Amazon). The "Over the Rainbow" single is available on Alone in IZ World. The songs have been featured in movies like 50 First Dates, Finding Forrester and Meet Joe Black. Both versions are in the top five on the world-music charts in the iTunes Music Store, too.
Wired News: Bruddah Iz Gets Belated Buzz
Posted by thdyck on July 21, 2004
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