Well I’m just here to let you know that there’s a concert in June near the end with M singing and also Luke Bryan is going to be seeing a few days after him and there’s a country concert I’m not sure where that one is but Leon is also going back to turtle Bay July 2 and they’re doing fireworks and everything I can’t wait I would love to be able to go to see him but if not I’m going to plan for a soon as I can get a flight and find out what his concert dates are he is my absolute favorite American Idol ever he rocks he is the best person I’ve ever seen on American Idol. As far as who he is inside and outside. I cannot wait to buy his album I already bought the single on the iTunes Store well I think it was some actually Apple Music or something anyways I’m super stoked I can’t wait to see him he’s just the best I love him so much!!
Wow that was absolutely amazing. I dont know if you will ever read this, but i wish you to know. I got diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2020, time is getting shorter and shorter for me now, and it always one of the hardest topic for me to talk fully with my dad. But your performance of Monster by James Blunt broken that wall for us, me and my dad were able to cry, feel and have a much needed deep conversation all night afterwards. I wish you to know that your singing is absolutely beautiful, and your story have helped more than you know. Thank you and god blesses you man.
I adore these two together. It's a natural, comfortable blending of two extraordinary Souls. I have feeling this is going to be a forever friendship. Beautiful ❤
You two are amazing. You harmonizing w/ your dad has really prepared you to sing w/ others in a way most do not know how to do. Keep up the good work, Brother Tongi!
I love how Iam taught Steele a local song from a Hawaiian artist and Steele sounds good singing it. That's what aloha is all about. Music is a universal language that includes everyone and brings them together.
I lost my soulmate husband Charlie to brain cancer 5 years ago when he was 77. Iam your audition song “Monsters” has helped me process grief in ways I never thought possible. You are anointed by God as a healer through your music. I now listen to your songs to help me sleep. Aloha from North Carolina and I have family in Kaneohe Bay and Kea’au Big Island. Please never stop sharing your gift of aloha with the world. 🙏🌺🙏
You guys Rock, you have harnessed something that not too many are able to capture, your voices truly blend well together. I love when you both take the lead too, and when you switch the harmony between you both. It shows your versatility . To be able to always find the harmony, and make it stick no mater what, that takes skill my friends. I am a true fan!!❤ I too am a vocalist, I have been signing since I was 5 years old. I am 50 now. So I truly know talent when I hear it🎉 Bravooooo!!❤😊 Hugs Fawn 🎉❤😊
He's going to be the next American Idol hopefully the church lets you sing for their Christmas special cuz how you would make the songs into your own is awesome
OMG ,,,,,, you two are soul brothers!!!!!! You sound so good together!!!!!! You can feel the support and love for each other and just singing with love from your hearts!!!!!!!💕🌸😇. God Bless you both!!!!💕
@@jamesmessi2331 These 2 are amazing together. And yes it's shitty that there are people around copying his channel and videos. At least you can admit it is a fake channel and that you do it to honor Iam's for being such an amazing artist..
@@jamesmessi2331 Thank you for letting me know that James. I wasn’t sure if this was a friend or someone Iam knows as Iam didn’t call this one out when he exposed the other TH-camr who was not him. I do know that his personal TH-cam channel is wtongi. Thanks for making that clear.
@@jamesmessi2331 This IS the real channel. wtongi - all lowercase, with the pic of Iam and his family. The other channel is all caps, says it's a fanbase, and is full of misspellings.
you 2 have amazing chemistry. work sooo well together. hope after idol you guys make albums and include both of you together. I'm a fan of both of you!!!!
I love listening to the beautiful harmonies of you two together. It sounds like you guys are “soul brothers” the way you complement each other. I could listen to an album by Iam and Oliver all day. ❤
You can't help but to be GREAT, with all the dedicated harmonizing & LOVE your Father provided. You have a very powerful and Beautiful voice that comes from the Na'au! Mahalo for making all Polynesians' sooooo unbelievably PROUD! You are doing a dynamite job, that has basically been an eye opener for all Americans'. You've expanded their Hearts with your Beautiful soul! My Ohana and I continue to watch all of your video clips and songs you performed on American Idol over & over!! We are also in awe of your wonderful mother, who has been there for you 100%! God Bless her!! Of course your Papa is smiling down from Heaven and is so full of pride watching his talented son, Iam. Please stay safe and remember to always be your humble natural self. Mahalo Nui Loa!
Your expressions make you look like Rodney more and more everytime I see your videos. Melenga reminding us to watch and vote for you. You got this all day.
I don’t know if u remember me toko but I’m glad u took the advice I had to share with u about how the heart in ur music would captivate the crowd and I knew that our old Hawaiian roots rock reggae genre was invented for ur voice to sing and u are absolutely sensational majah mad respect for u toko go on to become one of the greatst singer/writer of this generation please bow ur heads “dear father in heaven please bless young vili Ami Tongi and Ohana with good health love wealth and the strength to continue pursuing their hearts desires and wildest dreams in honor of our father in heaven and for the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ sincerely we pray amen go get um my toko u got this
All through your journey on American Idol I've watched you. None like Oliver can bring that "spark" from you like he does. I know you've met a LOT of people on your journey. The laughing, smiling, and pure grit comes out when you sing with Oliver. You guys should do a duet on your album and I KNOW you'll have one soon. I'm so amazed by your voice and your talent with the guitar also! Great job Iam. I can't wait to see what's next for you!
I grew up in Makaha and this is one of my favorite songs. The part about the grandma is my favorite and I love how you both looked at each other at that line😊
This video deserves 1 million views. Of all the videos that go viral I can’t think of one that is a beautiful as these two proud sons of what would have to be proud fathers on earth and in heaven. Thank you guys as a father, son, and human I enjoyed every second of this.
Your music is so incredibly healing. You are helping others more than you will ever truly know. You have our entire house in tears each week in all the best of ways. And I believe our daughter is your youngest fan...she is two and walks around the house saying "IAM"...."I want to watch IAM" as she points to the tv demanding we play your songs on TH-cam. ❤❤❤
My dad passed away last August 2023. He was also in dialysis and passed from complications. Your songs allow me to grieve and feel what you feel.You are such an inspiration. You have the most beautiful soul. Please stay humble and don't let fame change your. Your dad would be so proud of you. Thank you for being you.❤
Beautiful blending of soulful voices..you both made me cry on your auditions..and, the tears only happen with the winners..no matter what happens, please cut an album together..😊❤
I've always loved this song. So much meaning in the lyrics--simple good things about the islands and ohana. I would love to have seen Iam perform this on the show.
Yeah. You and Oliver sound beautiful together. I remember when you did the duet and you didn’t think the harmony sound right but it sounded more than right it sounded amazing. Nobody’s ever gonna be your daddy as far as voices go but it seems to me that you can just about sing with anybody and sounds so beautiful
Now I’ll always imagine this duet every time I hear the song on the radio. I think it’d be really cool if you guys did a full on kanikapila session of island music. 😉🤙🏾
Yessah🤙🏼 This duo right here, cannot wait , for the album and the concert to drop , I’d most def be the first in line! IAM you are the BEST ! My Bruddah , you are what the worlds been waiting for and what the world needs Now!❤❤❤
Awwwwwwww yeah!!!! From the mountain to the ocean!!! Brah, your raw gift touches me deeply, but the dope thing about your youth is you are getting better everyday. Much Aloha, big dawg.
My dad passed away last May and our relationship wasn't good. Not terrible, just not good. Your audition brought not only the two grown up judges to tears, but this 56 y/o who hadn't been able to shed a tear for almost a year. I was able to mourn him through your relationship with your dad. And man, even if you don't get the public's vote, which I doubt, you're already American Idol 2023 👏👏👏
Such a Blessing 💛 Got teary-eyes Listening to thus Beautiful 🎵 🎶 🎵 Soufulness Harmony 🌟 God's Blessing upon you Both🙏 Kia Orana from Our Beautiful Paradise Cook Islands 🇨🇰 💖🌺💖
Iam reminds me of our late Indonesian Idol winner "Mike Mohede". They have a lot of similarity, both have a calming yet powerfull voice that always give you goosebumps 🥰 they even have a big heart and soul and humble personality and they both even told to try sing with eyes open cuz they always sing with eyes closed 😅😇🙏🏻. Mike wins Indonesian Idol (1st winner)and became a lovable artist in Indonesia until his last breath may he (Mike) Rest in Love. Hope Iam Tongi also win this season of American Idol 🙏🏻 and have a long journey ahead 🎉🥰
We are your big fan Iam, we were thinking if you can sing true colors with your own version. I heard a lot singers perhaps you will give best version of this song . Match on you as a story teller .❤
I was hoping you would do this song or another John Cruz song on AI! Once again you did it with your own Iam Style and shared it with your bud Oliver. I hope theyʻll let you do more covers of Hawaiʻi/Poly artists like Josh Tatofi or Fiji. And of course, Hawaiian music if you can. I know everyoneʻs comparing you to Bruddah IZ and loved your "Over the Rainbow" at the end of the Showstoppers eliminations, but there are a lot of other Hawaiʻi artists the world needs to know more about, and you are the one who can do it! Weʻll be voting for you and cheering you on till the end on AI...and then in your future career in music. Canʻt wait for your Homecoming (when everyone really knows youʻll be back in Hawaiʻi). We all know youʻll make the top 3, and I donʻt think theyʻll expect you to have your homecoming in Seattle (though people in Federal Way are really proud of you, too.
Fabulous! You guys sound great together. My granddad was a Naval auditor and spent 23 years in Honolulu and we kids used to travel back and forth from our home in San Diego every other summer. My sister still plays the ukulele my granddad played back in the early 70s. Love the Hawaiian sound. One of my favorite duos is HAPA, you guys remind me of them. I would love to hear you play something traditional in the native language on the live show! 😜 🏝️🏝️
Lyrics.. On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice We eat and drink and we sing all day Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side Yeah, we go grandma's house on the weekend clean yard If we no go, grandma gotta work hard You know my grandma, she like the poi real sour I love my grandma every minute, every hour On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side On the Island, we do it Island style From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side From where? From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side From who? From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
Beautiful duet. Just finished watching idol & Iam you lit up on stage & your voice is just amazingly beautiful. I’m happy to see you sing each time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us
2 power house singers mean Duet harmonizing together yessah. God IZ and Rodney looking down smiling un real bradah. Mahalo Ke Akua God bless these guys Amen 🙏 bradahs Aloha.
Just so people that aren’t familiar know, this song is a John Cruz song. The Cruz family is very well known in Hawaiian music. John in particular is a very talented performer and song writer. His Album “Acoustic Soul” is a classic from 25 years ago, that holds up well even today. Do yourself a favor and check him out
Kanikapila (impromptu jam session) in the garage or under a tent in the driveway playing on the ukulele, guitar, and old-school spoons. Hibachi going, drinks in the cooler, kids running around in the yard or the street, lots of laughter and talking stories. A cool breeze from the mountains, sounds of waves crashing on the shore, the beautiful full moon lighting up the sky. IYKYK
Tongi and Steele, now thats a concert I would pay to see. You two are so talented and make amazing music together.
I totally agree, I hope and pray that they hook up and have a live concert together. I love these two boys. ❤
Truth!! Southern style & Polynesian is SOLID go!!
Please bring it to Utah. You guys are both great.
This!!!
Well I’m just here to let you know that there’s a concert in June near the end with M singing and also Luke Bryan is going to be seeing a few days after him and there’s a country concert I’m not sure where that one is but Leon is also going back to turtle Bay July 2 and they’re doing fireworks and everything I can’t wait I would love to be able to go to see him but if not I’m going to plan for a soon as I can get a flight and find out what his concert dates are he is my absolute favorite American Idol ever he rocks he is the best person I’ve ever seen on American Idol. As far as who he is inside and outside. I cannot wait to buy his album I already bought the single on the iTunes Store well I think it was some actually Apple Music or something anyways I’m super stoked I can’t wait to see him he’s just the best I love him so much!!
Wow that was absolutely amazing.
I dont know if you will ever read this, but i wish you to know. I got diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2020, time is getting shorter and shorter for me now, and it always one of the hardest topic for me to talk fully with my dad. But your performance of Monster by James Blunt broken that wall for us, me and my dad were able to cry, feel and have a much needed deep conversation all night afterwards. I wish you to know that your singing is absolutely beautiful, and your story have helped more than you know.
Thank you and god blesses you man.
May the lord bless you abundantly!!! ❤
Wish you all the best 💕🙏🏼
May the Lord Jesus bless you and your father abundantly. Praying for you brother
❤🙏🙏❤
Wishing you a miracle 💖
You two should make an album together. Such an amazing chemistry and harmony ❤️
Yes!! Agreed!
100% i love their voices together.
I'd listen to it day and night
Couldn't agree more!
Absolutely beautiful!
I adore these two together. It's a natural, comfortable blending of two extraordinary Souls. I have feeling this is going to be a forever friendship. Beautiful ❤
You two are amazing. You harmonizing w/ your dad has really prepared you to sing w/ others in a way most do not know how to do. Keep up the good work, Brother Tongi!
Yessah ⭐️ ⭐️
2:28 Absolutely beautiful! Nice teaching, not just Oliver, but the whole world about island style! Yessah!
I love how Iam taught Steele a local song from a Hawaiian artist and Steele sounds good singing it. That's what aloha is all about. Music is a universal language that includes everyone and brings them together.
Iam didn’t teach me this song! We both knew this song, and that’s what brought us together during Hollywood week!
@@oliversteelemusic and you just felt the need to say it because why?
@@wisdomveritas6281 to give you insight on how Iam and I bonded in the first place ❤️ mahalo
@@oliversteelemusic you should post a video and title it I already knew the song island style.
@@wisdomveritas6281 I don't think Oliver should have to post a video explaining that he already knows that song. Why are you being hateful?
I lost my soulmate husband Charlie to brain cancer 5 years ago when he was 77. Iam your audition song “Monsters” has helped me process grief in ways I never thought possible. You are anointed by God as a healer through your music. I now listen to your songs to help me sleep. Aloha from North Carolina and I have family in Kaneohe Bay and Kea’au Big Island. Please never stop sharing your gift of aloha with the world.
🙏🌺🙏
Top 2 for sure. And props to Oliver for knowing the lyrics to this song 👏🏾🤙🏾
You guys Rock, you have harnessed something that not too many are able to capture, your voices truly blend well together. I love when you both take the lead too, and when you switch the harmony between you both. It shows your versatility . To be able to always find the harmony, and make it stick no mater what, that takes skill my friends. I am a true fan!!❤
I too am a vocalist, I have been signing since I was 5 years old. I am 50 now.
So I truly know talent when I hear it🎉
Bravooooo!!❤😊
Hugs Fawn 🎉❤😊
Why is this better than all the big stage performances haha! This is awesome!
Lol fr
He's going to be the next American Idol hopefully the church lets you sing for their Christmas special cuz how you would make the songs into your own is awesome
I have the impression that Oliver is Iam's harmonizing singing partner. I would watch their concert together in the future.
OMG ,,,,,, you two are soul brothers!!!!!! You sound so good together!!!!!! You can feel the support and love for each other and just singing with love from your hearts!!!!!!!💕🌸😇. God Bless you both!!!!💕
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AMEN-- much success to you both. ❤😊😊❤
Bless up Oliver Steele, you will get picked up on a record deal bro. Y’all the best Duo yessah!!!!
Wow, so nice to hear you two together. So complimentary and beautiful. The world needs those beautiful Island vibes
This is gorgeous, you two need to tour together❤
Really nice guys! Glad more people are being introduced to Island music. Thank you, Iam and Oliver!
This isn’t his real channel, this channel steals his content
@@jamesmessi2331 These 2 are amazing together. And yes it's shitty that there are people around copying his channel and videos. At least you can admit it is a fake channel and that you do it to honor Iam's for being such an amazing artist..
@@jamesmessi2331 Thank you for letting me know that James. I wasn’t sure if this was a friend or someone Iam knows as Iam didn’t call this one out when he exposed the other TH-camr who was not him. I do know that his personal TH-cam channel is wtongi. Thanks for making that clear.
@@jamesmessi2331 This IS the real channel. wtongi - all lowercase, with the pic of Iam and his family. The other channel is all caps, says it's a fanbase, and is full of misspellings.
@@jamesmessi2331 i think it’s his mom’s page. Been posting family from 7 yrs ago
Match made in heaven.
My two favourites ❤. Your voices together are a magical balm for the soul. Love from Canada 💐
I love Iam singing the harmonies like his daddy did for him. So beautiful. So precious! So full circle. God bless
They sound so good together keep it up
You keep bringing back those awesome Bruddah Iz vibes 💖 I love listening to your singing so much!!! Mahalo and Aloha💕🌺💕
Braddah IZ is the greatest. But Iam you're sure is on your way to stardom. 🤙🤙
you 2 have amazing chemistry. work sooo well together. hope after idol you guys make albums and include both of you together. I'm a fan of both of you!!!!
I love listening to the beautiful harmonies of you two together. It sounds like you guys are “soul brothers” the way you complement each other. I could listen to an album by Iam and Oliver all day. ❤
Absolutely ❤ they compliment each other so beautifully!
You can't help but to be GREAT, with all the dedicated harmonizing & LOVE your Father provided. You have a very powerful and Beautiful voice that comes from the Na'au! Mahalo for making all Polynesians' sooooo unbelievably PROUD! You are doing a dynamite job, that has basically been an eye opener for all Americans'. You've expanded their Hearts with your Beautiful soul! My Ohana and I continue to watch all of your video clips and songs you performed on American Idol over & over!! We are also in awe of your wonderful mother, who has been there for you 100%! God Bless her!! Of course your Papa is smiling down from Heaven and is so full of pride watching his talented son, Iam. Please stay safe and remember to always be your humble natural self. Mahalo Nui Loa!
Hands down! Top two idols this year! Thanks for starting my cold Chicago day with a whole lot of Sunshine! Aloha! Jimmy k
So comforting... beautiful. My heart needed this. Mahalo!
YES!!!!! ISLAND HARMONIES. Please release some more of these with Oliver. Yall are PERFECT together!!
Yup.
Brother's in arms amazing harmony. Love to see more duets guys.
I love Iam and his voice! So angelic. I sure hope he wins idol! Mahalo…
nice blending of voice .exile more
Thanks, fellas. You are both great individually and in harmony together. You're spreading the love.
Your expressions make you look like Rodney more and more everytime I see your videos. Melenga reminding us to watch and vote for you. You got this all day.
The friendships you have developed on this journey are such a gift....to all of us!! Beautiful harmony ❤
I don’t know if u remember me toko but I’m glad u took the advice I had to share with u about how the heart in ur music would captivate the crowd and I knew that our old Hawaiian roots rock reggae genre was invented for ur voice to sing and u are absolutely sensational majah mad respect for u toko go on to become one of the greatst singer/writer of this generation
please bow ur heads
“dear father in heaven please bless young vili Ami Tongi and Ohana with good health love wealth and the strength to continue pursuing their hearts desires and wildest dreams in honor of our father in heaven and for the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ sincerely we pray amen go get um my toko u got this
That was amazing to watch. Your guys brought me back to Hawaii with you voices.
All through your journey on American Idol I've watched you. None like Oliver can bring that "spark" from you like he does. I know you've met a LOT of people on your journey. The laughing, smiling, and pure grit comes out when you sing with Oliver. You guys should do a duet on your album and I KNOW you'll have one soon. I'm so amazed by your voice and your talent with the guitar also! Great job Iam. I can't wait to see what's next for you!
I grew up in Makaha and this is one of my favorite songs. The part about the grandma is my favorite and I love how you both looked at each other at that line😊
You guys are awesome together. Another Simon and Garfunkel ❤
Geez guys. I’d buy this album all day. Do something together. Incredible sound.
YOU ALL NEED TO SING THIS ON THE SHOW IT IS SO PRETTY
Damn there's some REAL magic right here!
This video deserves 1 million views. Of all the videos that go viral I can’t think of one that is a beautiful as these two proud sons of what would have to be proud fathers on earth and in heaven. Thank you guys as a father, son, and human I enjoyed every second of this.
Your music is so incredibly healing. You are helping others more than you will ever truly know. You have our entire house in tears each week in all the best of ways. And I believe our daughter is your youngest fan...she is two and walks around the house saying "IAM"...."I want to watch IAM" as she points to the tv demanding we play your songs on TH-cam. ❤❤❤
My dad passed away last August 2023. He was also in dialysis and passed from complications. Your songs allow me to grieve and feel what you feel.You are such an inspiration. You have the most beautiful soul. Please stay humble and don't let fame change your. Your dad would be so proud of you. Thank you for being you.❤
So sorry for your loss
Oliver just gets it. And Iam has that Hawaiian soul.
They are 2 of my favorites great guys. They have the biggest hearts..
Beautiful blending of soulful voices..you both made me cry on your auditions..and, the tears only happen with the winners..no matter what happens, please cut an album together..😊❤
That was beautiful! You are our two favorite idols and I hope the two of you keep singing together.
Holy crap you two harmonize like heaven together!!! 😮 please make sure you have some songs together in the future!!!
The two of you should make an album!! You are awesome together. Your together.
This friendship was meant to happen...
Lessss gooooo!! Bring back memories of growing up listening to my dad sing all night jammin. Cheehhheeee! Make us Hawaiians proud Iam 🤙🏽
❤ What a lovely sound you two make together! (Watching online from Australia).
I voted for you both 10 times!!🙌🏼🩵🩵
Me too ! My two favorites
I've always loved this song. So much meaning in the lyrics--simple good things about the islands and ohana. I would love to have seen Iam perform this on the show.
I'd also love to see Iam's version of E Ala E
Yeah. You and Oliver sound beautiful together. I remember when you did the duet and you didn’t think the harmony sound right but it sounded more than right it sounded amazing. Nobody’s ever gonna be your daddy as far as voices go but it seems to me that you can just about sing with anybody and sounds so beautiful
thank you
What a blessing it would be for you to record officially together one day 🙏🏻
Amazing harmony .I am glad that you bonded on Idol.. I hope you continue to work together
This two were on my top list for the awards
Winning!
They sound great!
Love you both!
The harmony you two have is like what family shares. Incredible . So pure and natural for you both. Thank you from canada 🇨🇦
Crying again. Not sure why, his voice touches my soul.
This was so sweet, such tender harmonies - I can't get enough. ❤ Hope you're having fun, all of y'all.
I feel Oliver Steele was the person that Iam's dad Rodney put in his life so he can feel comfortable harmonizing with some one other than him!!❤❤❤
Absoulutly Beautiful and amazing. I could listen all day... I need it as a ringtone. 🙂
I grew up listening to this song. Hearing yall singing thus brings back memories🥲
Now I’ll always imagine this duet every time I hear the song on the radio. I think it’d be really cool if you guys did a full on kanikapila session of island music. 😉🤙🏾
Merveilleux wow on adore ❤❤
Yessah🤙🏼 This duo right here, cannot wait , for the album and the concert to drop , I’d most def be the first in line!
IAM you are the BEST ! My Bruddah , you are what the worlds been waiting for and what the world needs Now!❤❤❤
Many already said it but I adding mine... please make an album or at least a few songs together... your voices complete each other...It's just perfect
Awwwwwwww yeah!!!! From the mountain to the ocean!!! Brah, your raw gift touches me deeply, but the dope thing about your youth is you are getting better everyday. Much Aloha, big dawg.
Love the bond that you two have. Oliver showing his love for poly music. Tell him he’s welcomed to the Luau/cookouts 🤙🏽🔥🔥🔥
My dad passed away last May and our relationship wasn't good. Not terrible, just not good.
Your audition brought not only the two grown up judges to tears, but this 56 y/o who hadn't been able to shed a tear for almost a year. I was able to mourn him through your relationship with your dad.
And man, even if you don't get the public's vote, which I doubt, you're already American Idol 2023 👏👏👏
so sorry for your loss
Such a Blessing 💛
Got teary-eyes
Listening to thus Beautiful 🎵 🎶 🎵 Soufulness Harmony 🌟
God's Blessing upon you Both🙏
Kia Orana from Our Beautiful Paradise Cook Islands 🇨🇰 💖🌺💖
Iam reminds me of our late Indonesian Idol winner "Mike Mohede". They have a lot of similarity, both have a calming yet powerfull voice that always give you goosebumps 🥰 they even have a big heart and soul and humble personality and they both even told to try sing with eyes open cuz they always sing with eyes closed 😅😇🙏🏻. Mike wins Indonesian Idol (1st winner)and became a lovable artist in Indonesia until his last breath may he (Mike) Rest in Love. Hope Iam Tongi also win this season of American Idol 🙏🏻 and have a long journey ahead 🎉🥰
Island style🤙🏽🥰🤙🏽🙌🏼🙌🏼
Nice shirt toks way to represent for our people 🇹🇴🤙🏾
You guys are so dope! Would love to just sit there and watch you guys jam! So pure and can tell how great of guys you are.
We are your big fan Iam, we were thinking if you can sing true colors with your own version. I heard a lot singers perhaps you will give best version of this song . Match on you as a story teller .❤
Wow oliver singing island style is so cool!
I'm waiting for an album from the two of you. Amazing! ❤
Love this Iam and Oliver...you 2 jam very well together...keep them coming ! ❤
I was hoping you would do this song or another John Cruz song on AI! Once again you did it with your own Iam Style and shared it with your bud Oliver. I hope theyʻll let you do more covers of Hawaiʻi/Poly artists like Josh Tatofi or Fiji. And of course, Hawaiian music if you can. I know everyoneʻs comparing you to Bruddah IZ and loved your "Over the Rainbow" at the end of the Showstoppers eliminations, but there are a lot of other Hawaiʻi artists the world needs to know more about, and you are the one who can do it! Weʻll be voting for you and cheering you on till the end on AI...and then in your future career in music. Canʻt wait for your Homecoming (when everyone really knows youʻll be back in Hawaiʻi). We all know youʻll make the top 3, and I donʻt think theyʻll expect you to have your homecoming in Seattle (though people in Federal Way are really proud of you, too.
Fabulous! You guys sound great together. My granddad was a Naval auditor and spent 23 years in Honolulu and we kids used to travel back and forth from our home in San Diego every other summer. My sister still plays the ukulele my granddad played back in the early 70s. Love the Hawaiian sound. One of my favorite duos is HAPA, you guys remind me of them. I would love to hear you play something traditional in the native language on the live show! 😜 🏝️🏝️
Lyrics..
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
Mama's in the kitchen cooking dinner real nice
Beef stew on the stove, lomi salmon with the ice
We eat and drink and we sing all day
Kanikapila in the old Hawaiian way
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
Yeah, we go grandma's house on the weekend clean yard
If we no go, grandma gotta work hard
You know my grandma, she like the poi real sour
I love my grandma every minute, every hour
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
On the Island, we do it Island style
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
From where?
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
From who?
From the mountain to the ocean, from the windward to the leeward side
Beautiful….our American Idol never disappoints!😊
Beautiful duet. Just finished watching idol & Iam you lit up on stage & your voice is just amazingly beautiful. I’m happy to see you sing each time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with us
Yessah! Island style for life!
❤🔥🔥🔥 yessah ❤
Keep hearing the two of you together since the duets. One great collab is cool, two great is awesome. now we talkin' album and tour guys!
Wow, island style ...brah you hit so many hana buttah days. Talofa uso!!!! Cheeee hooo!
2 power house singers mean Duet harmonizing together yessah. God IZ and Rodney looking down smiling un real bradah. Mahalo Ke Akua God bless these guys Amen 🙏 bradahs Aloha.
Oh yes..the full version! Love this so much🙏
Every time you sing, literally in 😢 such an amazing, beautiful voice I can’t wait to see you sing on Monday. Let’s go 🥰 🤙🏽
Thank you so much!!
@IamTongi You’re truly an amazing soul. Your voices blend together and make a magical harmony. Can’t wait to see you both preform on Sunday. 😊
Just so people that aren’t familiar know, this song is a John Cruz song. The Cruz family is very well known in Hawaiian music. John in particular is a very talented performer and song writer. His Album “Acoustic Soul” is a classic from 25 years ago, that holds up well even today. Do yourself a favor and check him out
I love these two, don’t know how one could win over the other
Kanikapila (impromptu jam session) in the garage or under a tent in the driveway playing on the ukulele, guitar, and old-school spoons. Hibachi going, drinks in the cooler, kids running around in the yard or the street, lots of laughter and talking stories. A cool breeze from the mountains, sounds of waves crashing on the shore, the beautiful full moon lighting up the sky. IYKYK
You guys your harmony is soooo beautiful!! ❤❤❤
You two are so fantastic together