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Israel Hawaiian Music
Fans of contemporary Hawaiian music owe a debt of gratitude to native son Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo`ole. If you're new to Hawaiian music, you may not have heard of "Iz," but you most definitely have heard one of his songs. Iz spent many years with the group Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau before he went on to enjoy tremendous success as a solo artist. Hollywood embraced Iz's music, using tracks for television shows like "Party of Five" and "Picket Fences," and feature films like "Meet Joe Black" and "Good Will Hunting." Iz was the first Hawaiian recording artist to earn a platinum record for sales of his album "Facing Future." Known for his skill with the ukulele, and his powerful stage presence, "Iz" has influenced Justin, Norm, Ka'ala Boys, Kawika Regidor and Troy Fernandez. With inspiration from "Iz" and other fine Hawaiian artists who came before them, and the support of the engineering team at Neos Productions, these artists were able to cultivate and enhance their own personal music style. Neos Productions has a passion for the Hawaiian sound, and a true appreciation for pioneers and trend setters like Israel Kamakawiwo`ole. An extremely popular performer, Iz helped to introduce people all over the world to the sounds of the islands. One of the best ways to explore the Hawaiian sound is to pick up one of the many compilation CDs from Neos Productions. The CD, "Hawaiian Style Three" even features a tribute to Iz called "Iz I Wanna Be Like You" as performed by Baba B.
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