Alone in IZ World turns 25
His official label channel marked 25 years of Alone in IZ World with an anniversary short highlighting his solo “Over the Rainbow,” accompanied by just his voice and ʻukulele.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole (1959–1997) was a Native Hawaiian singer and ʻukulele player whose recordings of “Over the Rainbow” and Hawaiian songs continue to reach new listeners.
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His producer revisits the voice of Bruddah IZ
Hawaiʻi Public Radio shared its 2007 interview with Jon de Mello in Kanikapila Vintage. The episode revisits IZ’s work through the perspective of his producer and label founder.
hawaiipublicradio.orgListen to Kanikapila VintageThe team shares how it brings his archive to new fans
Mountain Apple’s Mike Pooley discussed digitizing and upscaling archival footage in an In Focus conversation with FUGA’s Matthew D’Amico, explaining how the team keeps IZ’s recordings in circulation.
digitalmusicnews.comRead the conversation with his label
A quiet moment from “Over the Rainbow”
The official channel shared a short excerpt of IZ’s recording and directed listeners to the full lyric video.
“Over the Rainbow” gets an official lyric video
Mountain Apple released a lyric video pairing his recording with on-screen lyrics, giving fans another way to sing along.
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