Israel Kaanoi Kamakavivooole ( Harbor . Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole , May 20, 1959 - June 26, 1997 ) - a Hawaiian musician who performed songs to the accompaniment of ukulele ukulele . He began playing the small four-string ukulele from childhood. With his brother and three friends, he organized his band The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau, with which he successfully toured and released five albums.
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| Full name | Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole |
| Date of Birth | May 20, 1959 |
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| Date of death | June 26, 1997 (aged 38) |
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| A country |  USA |
| Professions | vocalist , ukulele |
| Years of activity | since |
| Instruments | and |
| Genres | , and |
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Biography
In 1988, [1] Israel arrived at the recording studio at 3 a.m. and asked if he could record. He was so polite that the owner agreed, despite the late hour. After 15 minutes playing his ukulele, Israel recorded one of the greatest hits - a potpourri from the classic songs “ Somewhere Over The Rainbow ” and “ What A Wonderful World ”, which got into the soundtracks for the films “ Meet Joe Black ”, “ Find Forrester” "," 50 First Kisses ", the series" Clinic "," Ambulance "," Charmed "and others.
Israel released its first album in 1990. The album received the “Album of the Year” and “Vocalist of the Year” awards at the local Recording Academy.
Extremely popular in Hawaii, he gained worldwide fame with the release of the album Facing Future, which became the first platinum album in Hawaii. In the United States, several million copies were sold.
His records received awards and hit the American charts. Throughout his career, he promoted and defended the rights of Hawaiians as an independent people, advocating for the sovereignty of the islands . He reflected this through his songs and life.
In 1997, the artist was awarded the award of the local Recording Academy for the second time - he won in almost all possible nominations, but could no longer attend the ceremony, as he was confined to a hospital bed.
Death
Died at the age of 38 from obesity respiratory disease. In Hawaii, it was called The Gentle Giant . He was a giant with his height of 190 cm and a mass of 343 kilograms. July 10, the day of the national hero’s funeral, flags were lowered throughout the Hawaiian Islands — he was the third person to receive such an honor. And ten thousand people came to Makua beach to fulfill the musician’s last will - to dispel his ashes over his beloved Pacific Ocean .
Memory
September 20, 2003 a large bronze bust of the musician was installed in the building of the Waianae Neighborhood Community Center.
Notes
- ↑ 1988 year (Russian) // Wikipedia. - 2017-09-24.
Links
- Israel Kamakawiwo'ole // IMDB