Today we will tell you what Israel Camacavivoole is. His biography will be given below. This is a Hawaiian musician who performed songs to the accompaniment of a ukulele guitar. He began playing this small four-stringed Hawaiian instrument since childhood. Together with three friends and brother he organized a group called The Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau. He successfully toured with this team.
Biography
In 1988, Israel Camakavivoole visited the recording studio at 3 a.m. He asked if it was possible to record. He was so polite that the owner agreed, despite such a late hour.
After 15 minutes, playing the ukulele, Israel Kamakavivoole recorded one of the great hits - it was a potpourri from the classic compositions What A Wonderful World and Somewhere Over The Rainbow. This work became the soundtrack to the films “Find Forrester”, “Meet Joe Black”, “Charmed”, “Ambulance”, “Clinic”, “50 First Kisses”
Creation
Israel Kamakavivoole released his first album in 1990. He was recognized as the Vocalist of the Year at the Recording Academy. Extremely popular in his homeland, he gained worldwide fame after the release of the album called Facing Future. This record became the first platinum in Hawaii. In the United States, several million copies of this album were sold.
His records participated in the American charts and received prizes. Throughout his career, this man promoted the rights of Hawaiians, regarding them as an independent people. The musician advocated the sovereignty of the islands. He reflected his views through songs and his own life.
In 1997, the artist for the second time received an award from the Academy of Recording. He won in all categories, but was no longer able to attend the ceremony. The musician was bedridden and was in the hospital.
Leaving life
Israel Kamakavivoole died when he was 38 years old. The reason for leaving life was a disease of the respiratory tract caused by being overweight. In Hawaii, this man was called the Gentle Giant. He had a height of 190 centimeters and weighed 343 kilograms.
July 10 was the funeral of a national hero. On this day, on the territory of the Hawaiian Islands the flags were lowered. Israel is the third person to have received such an honor. Ten thousand people gathered on Makua Beach to fulfill the singer’s last will - to dispel the ashes above the waters of his beloved Pacific Ocean.
Within the walls of the Waianae Neighborhood Community Center building in 2003, September 20, a large bronze bust of the performer was installed. This man’s influence on Hawaiian music is palpable today. In turn, his uncle contributed to the creative realization of the performer.