Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, or Iz, how is named, was born on the island of O'ahu at Kuakini Hospital to Henry Kaleialoha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole. He was raised in the community of Kaimuki on the outskirts of Waikiki, where his parents had met and married. He began playing music with his older brother Skippy at the age of 11, being privy to the music of the great Hawaiian entertainers of the time such as the likes of Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, and Don Ho, who frequented the establishment where Iz's parents worked.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
F I saw you in my dreams F We were walking hand in hand BbBbmF On a white sandy beach of Hawaii F We were playing in the sun F We were having so much fun BbBbmF on a white sandy beach of Hawaii
C7 The sound of the ocean BbC soothes my restless soul C7 The sound of the ocean BbC-C7 rocks me all night long
F Those hot long summer days F Lying there in the sun BbBbmF on a white sandy beach of Hawaii
C7 The sound of the ocean BbC soothes my restless soul C7 The sound of the ocean BbC-C7 rocks me all night long
F Last night in my dreams F I saw your face again Bb We were there in the sun BbmF on a white sandy beach of Hawaii F We were there in the sun BbBbmFCF on a white sandy beach of Hawaii