Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Sheet music presents you song of this artist written as arrangement for String quartet on our website: Over the Rainbow. All songs have midi recording so you can hear sound sample of arrangement.

Israel “Iz” Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (translation: “The Fearless Eyed”), also called Brother Iz, was a Native Hawaiian musician, entertainer and Hawaiian sovereignty activist. His voice became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and television commercials. Along with his ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres, such as jazz and reggae, Kamakawiwoʻole remains influential on Hawaiian music.

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