"Facing Future" is the CD Music album that garnered "IZ" international recognition and made him a superstar among Hawaiians or as "IZ" liked to say; "Hawaiians at heart..." His music was featured in last year's "Superbowl Half-time Show" and on the popular television series "ER". His heartfelt and dreamy rendition of the "Some Where over the Rainbow" & "What a Wonderful World Songs" have also been heard Internationally in the movies; "Meet Joe Black", "Finding Forrester" and "50 First Dates". These presentations have resulted in "IZ" becoming the bestselling Hawaiian Artist of all time. Izzy's Hawaiian Music Lyrics, Hawaiian Music News and local Hawaiian Artist Links are featuring along with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Song" Lyrics are offered on these pages for your enjoyment. To listen to Israel Kamakawiwoole's Hawaiian Music & DVD Videos simply touch any CD-DVD album cover to transport to Downloadable Free Music tracks. Listen to Music on MP3, Real Audio or WindowsMedia Free Music Players with free download links provided on all pages.

A more detailed chronology of the "Life of IZ" can be found featured on the site: Biography of the Man and his Music including an overview of the Hawaiian artists significant milestones and artistic accomplishments all the way up to his untimely death at the age of 38 in 1997. A timelined chronological biography of the life of "IZ" may be accessed at the "Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Biography Highlights" web site. Also be sure to visit the "IZ Memorial Tribute" web site. For the Hawaiian Music Song Lyrics to many of IZ's Hawaiian songs including "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" visit our "Hawaiian Music Song Lyrics Directory". Scroll down for a detailed biography of "Israel Kamakawiwo'ole" and related Hawaiian Music links.