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IZ is the nickname of Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, a beloved Hawaiian musician best known for his ukulele-backed medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World."
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hawaiian musician
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musician ⓘ person ⓘ ukulele player ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1997 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| album |
E Ala E
NERFINISHED
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Facing Future NERFINISHED ⓘ Ka ʻAnoʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ N Dis Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Makaha Sons of Niʻihau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyMass | over 700 pounds at peak weight ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean off Waikiki ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | respiratory failure ⓘ |
| child | Ceslie-Ann Kamakawiwoʻole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Hawaiian pride and identity ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1959-05-20 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1997-06-26 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Native Hawaiian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Hawaiian music
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folk ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| honor | State flag of Hawaii flown at half-staff after his death ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary Hawaiian musicians ⓘ |
| instrument | ukulele ⓘ |
| knownFor |
medley Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
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promoting Hawaiian rights and independence ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance |
English
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Hawaiian ⓘ |
| memberOf | Makaha Sons of Niʻihau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
Bruddah IZ
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IZ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Facing Future
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Hawaiʻi ’78 NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaulana Kawaihae NERFINISHED ⓘ Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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recording artist ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Mountain Apple Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Marlene Kamakawiwoʻole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
| voiceDescribedAs | gentle and soothing ⓘ |
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