As a lover of music first, and many things before being an American due to some crazy birth defect LOL. I can't think of one singer with such a voice that can crush a man's strength and bring him to his knees the way IZ can beyond the grave. What a treasure he must have been while alive. What a legacy he has left behind. It's so rare when we are blessed with such rich and genuinely beautiful people in this life. All eyes are on us, all of us in the world now, whether or not we can accept that.
This song is the tribute to Gabby Pahinui...He sang at my parents' wedding. He is Uncle Gabby to me, his son, Cyril, is the living voice of Uncle Gabby. Cyril is the King of slack key guitar, now that his father is gone. Hi'ilawel will always be an anthem of the Hawaiian people. Rest, Uncle Gabby, rest...your aina is with us all.
Amen
nakookamaile 3 weeks ago
As a lover of music first, and many things before being an American due to some crazy birth defect LOL. I can't think of one singer with such a voice that can crush a man's strength and bring him to his knees the way IZ can beyond the grave. What a treasure he must have been while alive. What a legacy he has left behind. It's so rare when we are blessed with such rich and genuinely beautiful people in this life. All eyes are on us, all of us in the world now, whether or not we can accept that.
magynorr 8 months ago
This song is the tribute to Gabby Pahinui...He sang at my parents' wedding. He is Uncle Gabby to me, his son, Cyril, is the living voice of Uncle Gabby. Cyril is the King of slack key guitar, now that his father is gone. Hi'ilawel will always be an anthem of the Hawaiian people. Rest, Uncle Gabby, rest...your aina is with us all.
rw8961 10 months ago 2
Nahenahe mauli nō kēlē. He mele punahele ou o Hiilawe. A he mea hīmeni punahele ou o Israel Kamakawiwoole. Mahalo a nui loa.
Kailoa36 2 years ago
Hi'ilawe is one of my all time favorite songs, and it makes the soul kinder to hear it performed by Iz.
The man has a voice like a church bell.
Mahalo nui loa for the vid. E malama pono.
ikross 3 years ago
Agree with you 100%
peggylindquist 2 years ago
Another wonderful video from you.
A lovely song, a truly amazing singer.
*****
jeana1001 3 years ago
So therapudic and soothing.
vicandmaes 3 years ago 3
Braddah Iz + Spadecaller = total magic.
denlibdut 3 years ago 7
I love this song.
And of course Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
is one of the great singers of all time.
I would love to have met him.
Beautiful video, my friend.
I wondered what you'd post today :=)
5 stars
shas1814 3 years ago 10
Nice....and wondefull Pictures.
Well done my friend.
5***** STARS
Dennis
Federal Republic of Germany
Cologne
'~*@-_-@*~'
BlueBoy11035 3 years ago 5