Category Archives: Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole

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KHON2 News Segement – Facing Future Turns 20

From a KHON2 News broadcast  is an interview with Mountain Apple Company CEO, Jon de Mello, featuring IZ’s Facing Future and Sarah Brightman’s duet with IZ.

Get your copy of the remastered and repackaged Facing Future HERE!

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Facing Future Turns 20!

IZ’s Facing Future, an album released in 1993, turns 20 this year! To celebrate, Mountain Apple Company has REMASTERED the music and REPACKAGED the album in an environmentally-friendly digipak!

Read an article from the Star Advertiser written by John Berger about the anniversary!

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Sarah Brightman’s Hawaii ’78 Available At Target!

More on the Sarah Brightman’s “duet” with IZ. Here’s an article from BroadwayWorld.com covering Sarah’s version of “Hawaii ’78.

Hear the full song HERE!

Sarah’s new album, Dreamcatcher, with Hawaii ’78 is available only at Target!

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IZ Medley by the Royal Hawaiian Band

Last month, the Royal Hawaiian Band celebrated IZ with a medley of his songs played at a concert at Iolani Palace. Watch a video of the bandmaster, Clarke Bright, talk about the process of creating this medley.

For everything IZ, visit his official website!

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IZ Song of the Day – Listen and WIN!

Listen weekdays to Billy V at 7:20am for the IZ Song of the Day. When you hear it played in its entirety (between 7am-5pm), be the 10th caller at 296-1051 and WIN a trip for 2 to the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with round trip air from Mokulele Airlines!

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Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole Sand Castle

An Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole sand castle built at a Sand Castle competition in Tallahassee, FL circa 2001.

For everything IZ related, visit IZ Hawaii!

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Iz Corn Maze

IZ Corn Maze as seen from above made to commemorate the singer. Created by Aloun Farms in Kapolei, 2001.

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20th Anniversary – “Facing Future” Album!

20th Anniversary of IZ’s, “Facing Future“!

The album turns 20, and to celebrate we have RE-MASTERED the music and repackaged the album in an environmentally friendly digipak!  Now available where all music is sold!

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“Hawaii ’78″ DUET – Sarah Brightman & IZ!

British soprano singer, Sarah Brightman, has recorded a “duet” of, “Hawaii ’78″ - with IZ!

The song is an exclusive on Sarah’s album for TARGET stores ONLY!

Want to hear more?  PREVIEW the song!  And check out IZ’s original, “Hawaii ’78″  recording – available from his “Facing Future” album!

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“IZ: The Man Behind The Music” – Clip

A clip from the Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole DVD, “IZ: The Man Behind The Music.” This DVD explores this man through never-before seen interviews and stories with the help of friends and family who knew him best.
Experience the bigger than life personality of IZ and learn about the man behind the music.  Pick up your copy of, “IZ: The Man Behind The Music” today!  And don’t forget to check out the official IZ fan page for more!

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