HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two beloved songs composed by Hawaiian icon Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, commonly known as Bruddah Iz, are being added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry. Iz’s ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - After nearly 30 years since its original release, Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwaole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” hit over one billion views on YouTube. The song reached ...

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s 1993 single “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World” is among the latest titles inducted into the National Registry of the Library of Congress. Librarian of ...

Pull up your beach chair and relax as you listen to the melodies of Israel Iz Kamakawiwoole and his band considered a leading influence in contemporary Hawaiian music Iz filmed these two concerts in ...

When the Hawaiian Style Band released their acclaimed, Hōkū-winning debut album, “Vanishing Treasures,” highlights included a cover of Eddie Kamae’s “No Ke Ano Ahiaha,” sung by Robi Kahakalau, the ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - An iconic piece of Hawaiian music will now forever live on in the United States Library of Congress. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced 25 recordings ...