You're not Polynesian but you're invited to the luau!! We adopted you! Thank you for reacting to Braddah Iz! Iz would most def be proud of Iam. This song will always be HOME.
IZ was well respected as a musician, father, brother, son, friend, entertainer and a true Hawaiian Patriot. IZ picture of his back in short is that he's facing future. Well done Dennis. Iam is humble and i agree IZ would and iz proud.
IZ is a legend here in Hawaii! Iam's rendition of this song is also beautiful. IZ left this earth to soon but left us his music and is an inspiration to other local aspiring singers like Iam
I’m a Native Hawaiian also from Kahuku like Iam’s Ohana and he definitely did an amazing job with this song, Braddah Iz is smiling down! I hope he does the Lava Song for Disney Week! Go get ‘em Iam! We’re all so proud of you!
There are many many people living in Hawaii Many Ethnic Groups, who are not Polynesian! Born and Raised, Not Polynesian, But we Are Local, Because we are Born and Raised Here And Love Local Music and Everything Hawaii, It’s Home , We Love Iz And Miss Him, We Are Fortunate To Have His Videos And His Beautiful Voice ! Thank You For Featuring Iz !
In The Nineties I worked at a School On The Big Island ,Hawaii Island, And IZ Came To Perform For The Students, He lived On Oahu But Visited the Other Islands To Perform For Students, That’s The Kind Of Person He Was, He Was And Still Is Respected Not Only For His Talent But His Humbling Giving Heart❤ ! We Miss IZ !
If IZ was still alive he would have 100% supported Iam. He was an amazing guy and he was such a big star here in Hawaii and he was always willing to talk with anyone if you ran into him either in public or after/before his concert. Braddah IZ was also in a band Makaha Sons of Niihau before he went solo.
Aloha, IZ Kamakawiwo`ole was a gentle soul, humble to infinity, but his gift to the world was his music, which many, many, many ICONIC movie hits, used this and Over the rainbow, very song as their opening or closing song, and during the movie. It is a testament to IZ and his music. IAM reminds me of that gentleness, humility, and voice. So proud. IZ would be so supported of our young man.
I love Iam opening up the world to Polynesian music. I am not Polynesian but lucky to have grown up in community of Polynesians in Vis Valley in San Francisco in the 80-90’s. Thank you for your reaction!
@@iamlegend6700 that’s a tough place to grow up my friend. Hope you are well & SF can make some changes and have affordable housing so good folks like yourself can live here again. The city needs more of that.
Loved Iam's version and I believe IZ would totally be behind Iam and proud of his representation of the islands way of life. Humility, Respectful, love of family and culture, etc. The picture of the volcano erupting is real, that is on the Big Island the largest of our island chain, but CGI was definitely used. The volcano was and is an active volcano back then from 1952 it erupted many times and from 1982-2018 it was in active status almost continuously between those dates. We Love IZ and how he saw the world just as the song suggests. It seems Iam sees the world similarly it is a wonderful world, there's beauty everywhere. we only have to open our hearts and we'll feel the beauty.
Hearing him speak in this song always gets to me. He embodies the Aloha spirit better than anyone. He IS Aloha spirit and that’s the spirit us Hawaiians try to spread. ❤
yes that is his wife, and his kids...Iz is our Elvis on the island...the water scene you looked at was his burial at sea...I love that you are asking about it and not wanting to botch it up...Love the respect you are showing....
Mahalo Dennis for reacting to Braddah IZ - he is so loved and we miss him so much.. IZ would be proud of Iam's outstanding job with this song. My dad passed away couple years ago and my mom play's IZ rendition of N Dis Live (Bette Milder's In The Life) every night before she goes to sleep. When you get a chance check out IZ combined version of What a Wonderful World and Somewhere over the Rainbow. Back in IZ time, he set the bar, inspired and paved the way for up and coming island artists. In this video you just reacted too, toward the end where you see the Hawaiian voyaging canoe, surfers and canoe clubs, people on the beach etc was IZ funeral and where his ohana spread his ashes. I remember it clear as day, Hawaii mourned.
This is a tribute video for braddah iz, the part where their splashing water is his funeral, everything was shut down for the day and tons of traffic all over from people trying to go to his funeral. I remember the day like it was yesterday and I was super young, it was an emotional experience for sure
At the 7:53 point of your video is the scattering of Braddah IZ’s ashes. He is so loved and remembered by the people of Hawai’i Nei. His music is etched in our hearts.
In Hawaii we all grew up with this song. Iz was the biggest star in local Hawaiian music. Iam’s haunting breathy voice is eerily similar to Iz. He did the song Justice.
Listening & watching him brings back all my memories of the beach & especially my Dad. He took me to Keaukaha on the Big Island of Hawai’i (where I am born & raised & still reside) to watch him play & sing in his friends backyard. Even as a keiki I was just mesmerized by him, his voice was hypnotizing! I will always tear up, just to realize as an adult how blessed I am to have grown up during that time. So much mahalo for embracing, loving & sharing our culture. ❤🤙🏽
The volcano is real, in the pic it's just a background. That is Kilauea Volcano found on my island. Late last year we had both Kilauea & Mauna Loa erupting & then Mauna Loa & Maunakea was covered in snow. It was absolutely beautiful!!! You gotta look it up!
In the late 90’s I was living in Arizona and really got homesick missing my family, friends and decided I to play braddah IZ cd. This was the song that made me move back to Maui. RIP IZ
It gives me so much joy that you are listening to Polynesian music artist. Braddah Iz or aka Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole was a true inspiration and light to the people of Hawai'i and perpetuating our culture during and after his life. He is truly missed.
This version is a remastered version that came out years after IZ passed away. They added an entire orchestra to his album and this was the result. The original in itself became nationally recognized
Somewhere over the Rainbow and Wonderful World was actually one recording. He sings both songs mashed up together. All recorded in on take, one late night in Hawaii.
I thought my tears wouldn't stop. Iz, thank you so much for everything you and your brother, Skip, did. We all miss you so much. Please listen to Iz's albums along with The Makaha Son's of Ni'ihau albums. That's the group where he and his brother started playing in 1976. Iam honored Iz perfectly. Proud of him. Your reactions are awesome. Rest in love cousin❤🥺. Say hello to Skip, Uncle Moe, Aunty Irmgard, and all the ohana for us, please. Aloha 'oe, Iz! Au hui hou! Malama pono!
Aww man. Bruddah IZ always makes me cry. Pixar made a short honoring him and his wife called LAVA. Beautiful. That would awesome if Iam sang it for Disney week.
Aloha I remenber when I seen bradah IZ at waimanalo beach park it was da Waimanalo bash.bradah Iz was with All his braddah 's country comfort , Kalapana olomana pops pahanui and Other's groups came on I will never forget that day . Bradaha Iz legend live on ICON.
❤Bradda Iz❤️ that waterfall makes me miss my motu lii. My little island. A waterfall a short hike behind my home…backdrop of our village. Indeed home is a wonderful world….
If you listen to Iam's Tongi version "What A wonderful World", he did put a touch of Louie Armstrong, Braddah IZ, and Tongi altogether in this song! Iam, you did a great job and I assure you that Louie Armstrong and Braddah IZ is proud of you! So So Beautiful Thank You Iam Tongi! 🥰🤟❤🙏
Thank you for your reaction! I enjoyed watching you reat to IZ's voice, the emotion in it, the big love that you feel in his singing😊! Thank you thank you for your reaction!!! Keep it coming brotha from another mother😉😁😊
Somewhere over the rainbow/ what a wonderful world un-orcastrated version shows his ceremony of life. It was just Iz and his Uku in the music. He passed away before this song was released to the public. This song was first fitured in the movie Meet Joe Black in the end credits. Iz's song was also played in the international space Station. If you want an upbeat song from Iz, listen to Hawaiian Supa (super) man.
Thank you for the excellent content on IZ and our Hawaiian Culture! Here in Hawaii we have one race of every kind that make Hawaii very unique ❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽God Bless ❤
When they showed the people splashing in the water and holding up the urn. That was Iz funeral. They poured his ashes into to ocean and had a huge celebration.
I met Braddah Iz, in 1976 at the Haleiwa Sea Spree Fair. The Mākaha Sons of Ni'ihau. Kamehameha High School Student performed the Hula. Sam Gray Bass player is my classmates Cuzin
It was first on “Meet Joe Black” film. Braddah IZ passed in 1997. One of the greatest artist in Hawaii. This here song is one of the best rendition. 💯💯💯💯💯🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Mahalo again for reacting to our hawaiian talent....there is so much that hasn't been explored on the mainland and once you start listening you'll be addicted. Whenever I miss the islands I always turn to my hawaiian music, cry and remember....home Aloha Nui!!
Rest in Peace Bruddah IZ. The somewhere over the rainbow has a combo with this song. It is really well known worldwide. When he passed it hit us really hard. Thanks for reminding us bro!
Can you imagine when these 3 get together and sing this song Louie Armstrong, Braddah IZ, and Iam Tongi. Broke da ear drums...LOL Like broke da mouf, is how we say some food was so delicious it broke the mouth (mouf)
This song reminds me of my childhood, growing up in the Island with no worries in the world... and Polynesian it's all about family, giving, simple life but very rich with love and care free life...now living in the States for almost my adults life... I had to say... I miss the simplicity of it all... Iz makes me miss home...Iz bring that to his generations... just like Louis Armstrong did on his generation...now same song, same lyrics but totally new voice to this younger generations with our beloved Iam... both Polynesian that makes all of us very proud. And I love all your reactions... thank you for all the hard work.
aloha wow! RIP IZRAEL !! he made that song more popular and made it into the hawaiian vibes,IAM did a excellent job. much mahalo KFR for sharing your thoughts on our people Polynesian "it is a wonderful world" "be water' my friend
Somewhere over the rainbow and wonderful world is also a smash up. Towards the ending of the video you've watched was his ashes being spread into the ocean as his final resting place.🤙🏼🌴🌺❤
You should check out his rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Its called "Ahi Wela". And of course Hawaii 78. That song is basically the heart of the Hawaiian people. Check out his live performance of Hawaii 78. My dad said it was one of the best concerts in his life. I think it was his last concert too i can't remember. Welcome to the ohana bro. Keep going down the rabbit hole. 🤙🏼
Beautiful video of IZ..and enjoy your reaction..but this is a more modernized version that been touched with additional music pieces. The original version is with only IZ and his Ukulele. Alittle faster paced. ..but still enjoyed this!! Mahalo
Would love to see you react to hi ren it brings light to the mental health struggles everyone in the world faces and is amazing peice of art the video the sounds the feel is fantastic
Yes his wife and yes his daughter. IZ loved his Hawaiian community was a great voice for our Hawaii people and we his people knew and understood what his words meant for all of us. A huge for us the Hawaiian people and for all our people in Hawaii. We was very loved and is missed deeply.
The part at 6:22 where he says (everybody gotta say to yourself make their kuleana pono) kuleana is responsibility n pono is to make right or righteousness. So he said (everybody gotta say to yourself make your responsibility right or righteous.) Mahalo for this reaction video🤙🤙🤙
Yes IAM Tongi did a great job with the Song WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD the Lyrics is so beautiful we should appreciate God's Creation it's wonderful to us people of the world.
Iz sang "A Wonderful World" for the human race. He sang Hawai'i 78 for all the Kanakas(Hawaiians) I can't listen to that song without feeling emotional. It would be nice for you to listen and react to that song. If Polynesian music was a sport, Iz would be Michael Jordan and Iam would be LeBron James.
One of my favorites from IZ is called "Hawaii Superman" that song he show the people he's a true and proud Hawaiian and he love his people of Hawaii. Thanks 🙏 to you brother for reacting to IZ. Much aloha from Hawaii. 🤙🤙🤙🙏❤️💯💯💯
Best way to sum it up to help understand the figure Iz was to the people of Hawaii, the same way Martin Luther King jr. Was a role model and leader to the african Americans, bruddah Iz was that Icon for the people of Hawaii but did it through his music instead.
god bless to you bradda iz!!! we miss and love you. if you watch “I Lava You” it was based on his parents and is a very lovely animated music video. my kids love watching it over and over.
This is a commemorative album where they added the orchestra to his original recordings after his passing. Still beautiful. you should review his live version of Hawaii Aloha which is a song that the Hawaiian people sing to express love and solidarity- and is also an anthem of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement (lots of history coming at you ;) you can google the lyrics since they are in Hawaiian :)
Denis thank you for checking out this video of Bruddah Iz , he was an icon and is sorely missed ,the end of the video is his funeral and they are spreading his ashes at Makua Beach it 😊was Phenomenal ,phenomenal thank you😊😮😅Mahalo Bruddah Iz..Mahalo Denis ….❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢
Brother IZ was amazing , and Iam reminds us all of him … But he is great in his own right ,and he has a lot of things ahead to do on this planet to bring the world joy with his vibe humbleness’s , and amazing Voice ..🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
You should check out more by Bruddah IZ. He put so much emotion into all of his music just as Iam does & I believe that IZ is very proud of Iams version. Thank you so much for providing this reaction. I personally appreciate it very much.
Bradda IZ is and will always be a legend now that being said bradda iam has been giving us chicken skin from the start. Iam is starting to remind me of bradda iz more and more. Iam has a huge future ahead of him
You're not Polynesian but you're invited to the luau!! We adopted you! Thank you for reacting to Braddah Iz! Iz would most def be proud of Iam.
This song will always be HOME.
Yah I agree braddah invited to my luau too. Someone that shows love for our music and enjoys ❤ it brings joy to my heart and proud. Mahalo braddah 🤙🏽
IZ was well respected as a musician, father, brother, son, friend, entertainer and a true Hawaiian Patriot. IZ picture of his back in short is that he's facing future. Well done Dennis. Iam is humble and i agree IZ would and iz proud.
Fact... You said it all - mahalo
IZ is a legend here in Hawaii! Iam's rendition of this song is also beautiful. IZ left this earth to soon but left us his music and is an inspiration to other local aspiring singers like Iam
I’m a Native Hawaiian also from Kahuku like Iam’s Ohana and he definitely did an amazing job with this song, Braddah Iz is smiling down! I hope he does the Lava Song for Disney Week! Go get ‘em Iam! We’re all so proud of you!
There are many many people living in Hawaii Many Ethnic Groups, who are not Polynesian! Born and Raised, Not Polynesian, But we Are Local, Because we are Born and Raised Here And Love Local Music and Everything Hawaii, It’s Home , We Love Iz And Miss Him, We Are Fortunate To Have His Videos And His Beautiful Voice ! Thank You For Featuring Iz !
In The Nineties I worked at a School On The Big Island ,Hawaii Island, And IZ Came To Perform For The Students, He lived On Oahu But Visited the Other Islands To Perform For Students, That’s The Kind Of Person He Was, He Was And Still Is Respected Not Only For His Talent But His Humbling Giving Heart❤ ! We Miss IZ !
If IZ was still alive he would have 100% supported Iam. He was an amazing guy and he was such a big star here in Hawaii and he was always willing to talk with anyone if you ran into him either in public or after/before his concert. Braddah IZ was also in a band Makaha Sons of Niihau before he went solo.
Iz passed in 1997. Before Iam was born. I can picture Iz telling God give that newborn baby my voice. And now we hear that plan😊😊
Aloha, IZ Kamakawiwo`ole was a gentle soul, humble to infinity, but his gift to the world was his music, which many, many, many ICONIC movie hits, used this and Over the rainbow, very song as their opening or closing song, and during the movie. It is a testament to IZ and his music. IAM reminds me of that gentleness, humility, and voice. So proud. IZ would be so supported of our young man.
I love Iam opening up the world to Polynesian music. I am not Polynesian but lucky to have grown up in community of Polynesians in Vis Valley in San Francisco in the 80-90’s. Thank you for your reaction!
Wow... right down the street from Sunnydale prophet in San Francisco
@@iamlegend6700 yes! Live here still. “the swamp”
@Navigation For Daily Living I grew up in double rock, and I left the City 20 years ago and I still work in the City
@@iamlegend6700 that’s a tough place to grow up my friend. Hope you are well & SF can make some changes and have affordable housing so good folks like yourself can live here again. The city needs more of that.
@@NavigationForDailyLiving I'm in Vallejo now and still work in The City
Loved Iam's version and I believe IZ would totally be behind Iam and proud of his representation of the islands way of life. Humility, Respectful, love of family and culture, etc. The picture of the volcano erupting is real, that is on the Big Island the largest of our island chain, but CGI was definitely used. The volcano was and is an active volcano back then from 1952 it erupted many times and from 1982-2018 it was in active status almost continuously between those dates. We Love IZ and how he saw the world just as the song suggests. It seems Iam sees the world similarly it is a wonderful world, there's beauty everywhere. we only have to open our hearts and we'll feel the beauty.
Hearing him speak in this song always gets to me. He embodies the Aloha spirit better than anyone. He IS Aloha spirit and that’s the spirit us Hawaiians try to spread. ❤
yes that is his wife, and his kids...Iz is our Elvis on the island...the water scene you looked at was his burial at sea...I love that you are asking about it and not wanting to botch it up...Love the respect you are showing....
Damn u got me tearing watching this video and even more tears while reading this comments,BRADDAH IZ was and still a Legend!! ❤🎶🤙🏽
Mahalo Dennis for reacting to Braddah IZ - he is so loved and we miss him so much.. IZ would be proud of Iam's outstanding job with this song. My dad passed away couple years ago and my mom play's IZ rendition of N Dis Live (Bette Milder's In The Life) every night before she goes to sleep. When you get a chance check out IZ combined version of What a Wonderful World and Somewhere over the Rainbow. Back in IZ time, he set the bar, inspired and paved the way for up and coming island artists. In this video you just reacted too, toward the end where you see the Hawaiian voyaging canoe, surfers and canoe clubs, people on the beach etc was IZ funeral and where his ohana spread his ashes. I remember it clear as day, Hawaii mourned.
This is a tribute video for braddah iz, the part where their splashing water is his funeral, everything was shut down for the day and tons of traffic all over from people trying to go to his funeral. I remember the day like it was yesterday and I was super young, it was an emotional experience for sure
Every time I hear this song it reminds me of home. So peaceful ❤️
Respect! 🤙🏽 IZ is a legend.
At the 7:53 point of your video is the scattering of Braddah IZ’s ashes. He is so loved and remembered by the people of Hawai’i Nei. His music is etched in our hearts.
You don't have to be Poly but keep living Aloha, Dennis. You have a great heart!
In Hawaii we all grew up with this song. Iz was the biggest star in local Hawaiian music. Iam’s haunting breathy voice is eerily similar to Iz. He did the song Justice.
It was IZ’s voice singing in 50 First Dates. Yes, that’s his family. Great reaction! Mahalo (thank you).
Listening & watching him brings back all my memories of the beach & especially my Dad. He took me to Keaukaha on the Big Island of Hawai’i (where I am born & raised & still reside) to watch him play & sing in his friends backyard. Even as a keiki I was just mesmerized by him, his voice was hypnotizing! I will always tear up, just to realize as an adult how blessed I am to have grown up during that time. So much mahalo for embracing, loving & sharing our culture. ❤🤙🏽
The volcano is real, in the pic it's just a background. That is Kilauea Volcano found on my island. Late last year we had both Kilauea & Mauna Loa erupting & then Mauna Loa & Maunakea was covered in snow. It was absolutely beautiful!!! You gotta look it up!
In the late 90’s I was living in Arizona and really got homesick missing my family, friends and decided I to play braddah IZ cd. This was the song that made me move back to Maui. RIP IZ
Thanks for putting this one up . Cool reaction
Iam has his own unique way of singing and thank Iam for the respect.
It gives me so much joy that you are listening to Polynesian music artist. Braddah Iz or aka Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole was a true inspiration and light to the people of Hawai'i and perpetuating our culture during and after his life. He is truly missed.
This version is a remastered version that came out years after IZ passed away. They added an entire orchestra to his album and this was the result. The original in itself became nationally recognized
Somewhere over the Rainbow and Wonderful World was actually one recording. He sings both songs mashed up together. All recorded in on take, one late night in Hawaii.
I thought my tears wouldn't stop.
Iz, thank you so much for everything you and your brother, Skip, did. We all miss you so much.
Please listen to Iz's albums along with The Makaha Son's of Ni'ihau albums. That's the group where he and his brother started playing in 1976.
Iam honored Iz perfectly. Proud of him.
Your reactions are awesome.
Rest in love cousin❤🥺.
Say hello to Skip, Uncle Moe, Aunty Irmgard, and all the ohana for us, please.
Aloha 'oe, Iz! Au hui hou! Malama pono!
Mahalo for this comment! I felt the Aloha deep in my Na’au❤😘
Aww man. Bruddah IZ always makes me cry.
Pixar made a short honoring him and his wife called LAVA. Beautiful. That would awesome if Iam sang it for Disney week.
Aloha I remenber when I seen bradah
IZ at waimanalo beach park it was da
Waimanalo bash.bradah Iz was with
All his braddah 's country comfort ,
Kalapana olomana pops pahanui and
Other's groups came on I will never forget that day .
Bradaha Iz legend live on ICON.
❤Bradda Iz❤️ that waterfall makes me miss my motu lii. My little island. A waterfall a short hike behind my home…backdrop of our village. Indeed home is a wonderful world….
If you listen to Iam's Tongi version "What A wonderful World", he did put a touch of Louie Armstrong, Braddah IZ, and Tongi altogether in this song! Iam, you did a great job and I assure you that Louie Armstrong and Braddah IZ is proud of you! So So Beautiful Thank You Iam Tongi! 🥰🤟❤🙏
I totally agree. Iam recognized the contribution of both superstars and put his own spin on it too. Iam has a beautiful voice!
Great reaction to a beloved Hawaiian favorite. Love all your reactions.
Brother Izi would be proud of our local boy. He he really did it so well
Thank you for your reaction! I enjoyed watching you reat to IZ's voice, the emotion in it, the big love that you feel in his singing😊! Thank you thank you for your reaction!!! Keep it coming brotha from another mother😉😁😊
Somewhere over the rainbow/ what a wonderful world un-orcastrated version shows his ceremony of life. It was just Iz and his Uku in the music. He passed away before this song was released to the public. This song was first fitured in the movie Meet Joe Black in the end credits. Iz's song was also played in the international space Station.
If you want an upbeat song from Iz, listen to Hawaiian Supa (super) man.
Rest in love to one of Hawaiis greatest musicians 🤙🏼
This man is welcome on my island whenever he so choose
Iz is a legend and a part of all of our hearts forever ❤, his music connects us all
Thank you for the excellent content on IZ and our Hawaiian Culture! Here in Hawaii we have one race of every kind that make Hawaii very unique ❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽God Bless ❤
When they showed the people splashing in the water and holding up the urn. That was Iz funeral. They poured his ashes into to ocean and had a huge celebration.
Rest in Peace Izzy..much ❤ from Fiji ❤
I met Braddah Iz, in 1976 at the Haleiwa Sea Spree Fair. The Mākaha Sons of Ni'ihau. Kamehameha High School Student performed the Hula. Sam Gray Bass player is my classmates Cuzin
correct :) this was a remastered version… dig up his backyard jam sessions (kanikapila)
we all love IZ 🕶️ ♥️
aloha from Hawai’i island
You need to listen to Bradda Iz "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A wonderful World" song. The one with just Iz strumming the ukulele and singing ❤
Growing up in Hawaii..Bradduh Iz is royalty to us. Thanks for this❤
It was first on “Meet Joe Black” film.
Braddah IZ passed in 1997. One of the greatest artist in Hawaii. This here song is one of the best rendition. 💯💯💯💯💯🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Mahalo again for reacting to our hawaiian talent....there is so much that hasn't been explored on the mainland and once you start listening you'll be addicted. Whenever I miss the islands I always turn to my hawaiian music, cry and remember....home Aloha Nui!!
Rest in Peace Bruddah IZ. The somewhere over the rainbow has a combo with this song. It is really well known worldwide. When he passed it hit us really hard. Thanks for reminding us bro!
Amen Little Brother
Can you imagine when these 3 get together and sing this song Louie Armstrong, Braddah IZ, and Iam Tongi. Broke da ear drums...LOL Like broke da mouf, is how we say some food was so delicious it broke the mouth (mouf)
He made this song in one take at 1am took him 15 mins. He was so polite they opened up the studio for him.
IZ!!!
This song reminds me of my childhood, growing up in the Island with no worries in the world... and Polynesian it's all about family, giving, simple life but very rich with love and care free life...now living in the States for almost my adults life... I had to say... I miss the simplicity of it all... Iz makes me miss home...Iz bring that to his generations... just like Louis Armstrong did on his generation...now same song, same lyrics but totally new voice to this younger generations with our beloved Iam... both Polynesian that makes all of us very proud. And I love all your reactions... thank you for all the hard work.
Braddah Iz 💙 the island was pretty much shut down for his funeral procession. Mt. Kilauea has been erupting since the 80’s I believe fyi.
I think Iam' s interpretation was a perfect tribute to both IZ's version as well as Louis Armstrongs original. He is a beautiful soul.
IZ, the real singer with "the golden voice." That' why Iam respected him with much pride!!
You need to listen to the older version he made called Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World. Its a medley of the two songs
aloha wow! RIP IZRAEL !! he made that song more popular and made it into the hawaiian vibes,IAM did a excellent job. much mahalo KFR for sharing your thoughts on our people Polynesian "it is a wonderful world" "be water' my friend
Somewhere over the rainbow and wonderful world is also a smash up.
Towards the ending of the video you've watched was his ashes being spread into the ocean as his final resting place.🤙🏼🌴🌺❤
You should check out his rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Its called "Ahi Wela". And of course Hawaii 78. That song is basically the heart of the Hawaiian people. Check out his live performance of Hawaii 78. My dad said it was one of the best concerts in his life. I think it was his last concert too i can't remember. Welcome to the ohana bro. Keep going down the rabbit hole. 🤙🏼
Beautiful video of IZ..and enjoy your reaction..but this is a more modernized version that been touched with additional music pieces. The original version is with only IZ and his Ukulele. Alittle faster paced. ..but still enjoyed this!!
Mahalo
You must react to Iz doing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" ending with his funeral when he died way too young. Also, "White Sandy
Beach". Be well.
Would love to see you react to hi ren it brings light to the mental health struggles everyone in the world faces and is amazing peice of art the video the sounds the feel is fantastic
Yes his wife and yes his daughter.
IZ loved his Hawaiian community was a great voice for our Hawaii people and we his people knew and understood what his words meant for all of us. A huge for us the Hawaiian people and for all our people in Hawaii. We was very loved and is missed deeply.
The part at 6:22 where he says (everybody gotta say to yourself make their kuleana pono) kuleana is responsibility n pono is to make right or righteousness. So he said (everybody gotta say to yourself make your responsibility right or righteous.) Mahalo for this reaction video🤙🤙🤙
IZ is a legend RIP 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Yes IAM Tongi did a great job with the Song WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD the Lyrics is so beautiful we should appreciate God's Creation it's wonderful to us people of the world.
I truly like hearing all responses as a commentator. Mahalo on your reaction of Braddah iZ!! He was and still an icon among the locals in Hawaii!
Iz sang "A Wonderful World" for the human race. He sang Hawai'i 78 for all the Kanakas(Hawaiians) I can't listen to that song without feeling emotional. It would be nice for you to listen and react to that song. If Polynesian music was a sport, Iz would be Michael Jordan and Iam would be LeBron James.
One of my favorites from IZ is called "Hawaii Superman" that song he show the people he's a true and proud Hawaiian and he love his people of Hawaii. Thanks 🙏 to you brother for reacting to IZ. Much aloha from Hawaii.
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IAM is the IZ of this generation!
Mahalo from the Big Island of Hawai’i ❤️🤙🏽
Iam and his version is more unique and very connected to all of us..I like it so much..
Best way to sum it up to help understand the figure Iz was to the people of Hawaii, the same way Martin Luther King jr. Was a role model and leader to the african Americans, bruddah Iz was that Icon for the people of Hawaii but did it through his music instead.
Wonderful iz ❤
god bless to you bradda iz!!! we miss and love you. if you watch “I Lava You” it was based on his parents and is a very lovely animated music video. my kids love watching it over and over.
Thank you so much for listen to IZ. ❤️
This is a commemorative album where they added the orchestra to his original recordings after his passing. Still beautiful. you should review his live version of Hawaii Aloha which is a song that the Hawaiian people sing to express love and solidarity- and is also an anthem of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement (lots of history coming at you ;) you can google the lyrics since they are in Hawaiian :)
Thanks for appreciating Bruddah Iz! Brings tears to my eyes! Missing home now. 😭😭😭
Denis thank you for checking out this video of Bruddah Iz , he was an icon and is sorely missed ,the end of the video is his funeral and they are spreading his ashes at Makua Beach it 😊was Phenomenal ,phenomenal thank you😊😮😅Mahalo Bruddah Iz..Mahalo Denis ….❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢
What a great version of this song
We always choose Bruddah IZ’s Wind beneath my Wings for family members memorials.
This song is also at the end of the movie of "Meet Joe Black". Actor in the movie is Brad Pitt.
Brother IZ was amazing , and Iam reminds us all of him … But he is great in his own right ,and he has a lot of things ahead to do on this planet to bring the world joy with his vibe humbleness’s , and amazing Voice ..🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
BRADDAH IZ!!
Braddah IZ 🙌🙌🙌 Miss seeing him performing live ❤❤❤
Amen. Don't stop video so much .
You should check out more by Bruddah IZ. He put so much emotion into all of his music just as Iam does & I believe that IZ is very proud of Iams version. Thank you so much for providing this reaction. I personally appreciate it very much.
Este vídeo, os fans participaram e jogaram as cinzas na praia. Homenagem muito linda e merecedora para todos nos que o amávamos😢😢❤❤❤
I may be biased as a native Hawaiian, this is the greatest version of all time! 🤙🏽
Bradda IZ is and will always be a legend now that being said bradda iam has been giving us chicken skin from the start. Iam is starting to remind me of bradda iz more and more. Iam has a huge future ahead of him
Legend!,,,,,,,,😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky are also on the faces of people passing by, we ARE ALL the SAME race....HUMAN RACE
Great reaction video! People from Hawaii know him as Braddah IZ
This song will always have a special place in my heart as it was sung at my grandfather's funeral by the late Ben Vai ❤️
Yes that is his wife Marlene, who is a very beautiful and graceful hula dancer
Mahalo for covering and presenting your thoughts so awesome!