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HA’A debuts #1 on the iTunes World Music charts! Na Palapalai’s new album is in
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Today we are remembering the great Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo‘ole and how lucky we are to have had the opportunity to work with him and know him N Dis Life!   IZ, you live in our hearts and minds every day!   You are missed by millions around the world.

Share how much IZ has meant to you at our Fan Map. https://www.izhawaii.com/fans

Mark Yamanaka at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center after his Sunset Serenade performance!
Pictured with his band, Bert Naihe on guitar and Eddy Atkins on bass

Check out Mark’s album, “Lei Pua Kenikeni” on our website!

We’ve just added a streaming player with exclusive preview clips of Na Palapalai‘s new album, Ha’a, now on our website!

And now you can comment with Facebook on all our CDs! Just scroll to the bottom of the page! Comment and let us know what you think!

There’s also a free download!

The Shimabukuro family after Jake’s performance at the Pacific Beach Hotel last week! From left to right: Bruce, Derrick and Jake Shimabukuro!

Great photo of Eddie and Myrna Kamae taken this past weekend at the The Honolulu Museum of Art. The museum continues its week long tribute to Eddie’s music and films.

Pictured (from left to right): Kuana Torres Kahele, Dr. Andrew Rossiter from the Waikiki Aquarium, Darren Benitez, Billy V, Mark Yamanaka

Kuana Torres Kahele, Darren Benitez, and Mark Yamanaka signing autographs

Kuana Torres Kahele, Darren Benitez, and Mark Yamanaka

Here’s a trip down memory lane, a rare video of Hawaiian music greats, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Roland Cazimero, Henry Kapono, and Cyril Pahinui!

Here’s a great photo of two generations of Hawaiian music talents!! On the left is Kuana Torres Kahele (who just won SIX Na Hoku Hanohano awards!) as a teenager, and his sister Malia on the right. IZ visited their middle school, Hilo Intermediate, for May Day that year!

If you haven’t heard Kuana‘s music before, check out his Hoku winning album, Kaunaloa at his website!

And for more on IZ, please visit IZhawaii.com

Here are some clips of Jon de Mello‘s interview with Cindy Paulos on KHEI/KAOI Radio on Maui talking about working with Israel Kamakawiwo’ole! Hear about the beginnings of IZ’s worldwide popularity, and how he started getting noticed by film makers, and more!

Listen to the clips below!

For more on IZ, check out IZhawaii.com!