Iz ~ Ka Pua U'i

[UbuntuLIVES20]

Brudda Iz went swimming in the ocean and got chased by Japanese whaling boats

[claylum56]

I also wish Braddah IZ would still be with us be his MANA can be heard in his music and in his videos such as this one....Miss ya brah!!!!!

[keaokole1]

my ultimate favorite bruddah iz song

[Davidoff73]

I truly wish I could see and hear him alive only one time. I would travel many miles for that now.

I assume the reccords and videos give only a rough indication of what he was really like. But it must have been like haven on earth to hear his real voice live. What a loss

[debo9091]

love his laugh and angel voice

[Shewolfen]

I did a cover of this, i just love this song and hope I was able to do it justice. I've only been studying the hawaiian languge a year.

[RLdutchman]

Wonderfull song

[lobasolitaria40]

fantastic!!!

[FEARBEARD38]

aloha in da pu'uwai

[JETSTA916]

everytime i watch videos of this guy singing i can feel the songs he sing

[adalstan]

I love you my sweetheart A lei of pearls to caress You are the choice flower Cherished by grandparents Joyful thoughts Your gentle loving eyes Bring love close to the heart A lei the delight of your parents Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart A treasured and beautiful lei You are loveliness in my sight You are a beautiful flower of the heavens

[TrompetteSpielen]

Love this ... thanks for the post.

[pbsclair]

what a beautiful voice... he was truly a gift to this world

[mandaxxpandaxx2012]

lol at 1:07 that laugh had me tripping forever for some reason xD

[hawaiianpride80811]

@mandaxxpandaxx2012 haha it is funny it sounds like a hiccup

[gypsyheathershams]

always this is my memory of family picnics. the lone white looking branch hapa haole wahine... no matter. iz is everyones bruddah. long live kamakawiwo'ole, kamehameha and liliuokalani!

mahalo iz, maholo aloha, from kehaunani and kahuakawikani shams.

[gypsyheathershams]

always this is my memory of family picnics. the lone white looking branch hapa haole wahine... no matter. iz is everyones bruddah. long live kawmakawiwo'ole, kamehameha and liliuokalani!

mahalo iz, maholo aloha, from kehaunani and kahuakawikani shams.

[gypsyheathershams]

@gypsyheathershams effin typos...

[pitipua62]

what a lovely, gentle song... does anyone have a translation of the lyrics?

[jackal198666]

22 people are utter scum. less than excrement. who are you. fuck you. IZ, you are remembered.

[rossija1]

amazing voice, amazing music. major respect from this haole on da aina

[GooglFascists]

Amazing voice, and just listen to how much sound he got out of the ukulele!

Why would anybody notice his size when there is music like that?

Just close your eyes, lay back and drift off to Paradise...

That's what Bruddah IZ did, and he happy now more than us!

[Tatiane5233]

muito legal.... very cool..........

[hawaiianhero23]

wow the 22 people who dislike dis video is not HAWAIIAN

[Woesszz]

I always (almost) cry when i hear him sing.

~ I found the chords random on the internet..

But the intro is different..

Does somebody know the begin/end chords?

[honipop]

@Woesszz Iz it not a vamp of D7 , G7 , C ?

[yogiOK]

Wow, what a great sound. His voice is very comforting and soothing. He is the kind of guy who could be everyone's best friend.

[TheHawaiianIkaika]

Thumbs up if u want to learn how to play dis song on the uke

[materiachan]

fula初めて間もない時に、Izさんの歌声を聞きました。

とても、優しい声に癒されます。大好きです！

ご冥福をお祈りします；；

[ForceOnALeash]

the laugh at 1:09 is pricelesss lol

this song is awesome too :D

[alynutz97]

Respect the man. It is very talented even if fat. Deserve the respect of all

[Holdenwhat]

@alynutz97 wow, aren't you the open minded one! He can have talent, even if he's FAT? Keep your prejudices to yourself

[demon4411]

:/ dont speak this nor do i understand it at all, beautiful none of the less

[mapo239]

quel belle melodie je n'en revien pas de son talent domage qu'il sois partit



[ollo1982]

Grrr.. insted of hitting the dislike button,just close the window.. oh my.. show some respect! IZ is just AWESOME :D

R.I.P. IZ

[Aleka1943]

@ollo1982 Yes he is.....we miss him.

[fynaish]

rest in peace

he's totally an inspiration

[senha2011]

eu amo o havai

[mrshawaiianheart]

Love this song. We open with it fairly often to put us in our comfort zone. Tanks Iz for giving us so much. Miss you!

[churrascodoleo]

What's the name of this istrument?

[mrshawaiianheart]

@churrascodoleo Ukulele



[MRQ45LIMO]

Even in the Frozen Tundra of Wisconsin IZ is Loved God Bless Bruddah

[HedwigaBachmuth313]

Dnload the audio from this song at searchripgrab doht cohm.

[islanderpride123]

hawaiian living in cali luv iz

[asconese]

Deine Stimme ist Frieden...tiefster Friede. Danke Dir wir sehen uns.

Your voice is freedom...the deepest one. Thanks you, we see us.

[xXXDreimaldasXXx]

1:09 :D

[251melabelle]

from Mobile Alabama, grateful for his message and music

[MrStablelad]

Im going to plat a tree Iz

[honipop]

Ahhhhh ! Hawaiian music...... look people, there IZ some sanity left in the world!

[humbie1313]

Ich bin ein großer Fan von IZ. Warum mußte so ein wundervoller Mensch und begnadeter Sänger so früh von uns gehen. Ein wundervolles Lied. Ich hoffe ihm geht es jetzt besser da wo er jetzt auch immer sein mag.

[screegyx]

...ein wunderschöner Song............

[110069er]

hankakah...wow!  what an anology...good one...kawiks Hawaii78.com

[Shewolfen]

i so love this song and video

[Spyda1988]

Rest in peace u deserves it

good music from great legend

[PowerCrumb45]

omg why does he make me cry so much?

[hankakah]

@PowerCrumb45 I believe it's his voice, it has a powerful strength to it and yet he's not singing loud. For all of those who criticize his size, I look at it as a great reason for his sound. Like a Bass Fiddle, it resonates, creates a full sounding tone. Like a cheap ukulele and a well made one, you can hear the twangy noise from the cheap one, but a nice deep sound on a well made ukulele. Add to this his pitch and voice, and he sounds great! I have yet to hear someone else sound this good!

[sixchiensblancs]

@hankakah Yes, size does give an amazing reasonance to a song, look how so many of the great opera singers have been or are large people!

Iz was/is amazing...

[BocaChicaGirl]

It makes me miss Hawai'i. I am going to learn this on the uke.

[mattscards]

Where is this concert? What year? Anyone know?

[orangeroomstudios]

For students of Hawaiian language and culture, I have posted an original translation and grammatical analysis of the lyrics of "Ka Pua U'i" on my WordPress blog ForeignLanguageMusic (Search "foreign language music" and "ka pua u'i").

[ALBACROFT]

@orangeroomstudios

your blog is very interesting, sorry 4 my english

thanks from argentina.

i was doing a translation in spanish first translating to english with dictionaries and then translating to spanish, i thought it was poor because i compared with a english translation and my results seems different. but i checked with yours and think mine is ok, thanks.

:)

[ddmmunday]

Thanks for posting all these IZ videos, I watch them all the time...

[djch123]

I love the fact that Iz isn't doing anything fancy on the uke- no bass no backing just pure spirit flowing out of the man. Re-incarnation please, I want him back here!

[gypsyheathershams]

@djch123

he had to go to return, the journey is not yet done- etak is not yet established, his is a soul that needs to help to sing to heal, he has had many names, as pele before him... you shall yet hear the peal again

[hyderock]

@djch123 ditto that! perfectly said.

[BellaFolletti]

I really, really hope I get to meet him down the road when I pass away! RIP IZ!!!

[TrompetteSpielen]

Beautiful ...

[rob285]

1000th positive feedback - yeah! :-)

[00Minami00]

cutest little wave there at the end. I think he knows we are playing along. :)

[lenaserra]

Deus te abençoe sempre onde estiveres,,saudoso kamakawiwo...

a voz mais linda do havai..serás sempre eterno em npossos coraçõesd

[Cronopioslover274]

He lives in my heart!

[livewarrior967]

i cry to this song sometimes omg just beautiful soothing to the hearts and soul play some songs for jesus and god up there hope they enjoy your music just like we people on earth enjoy yours too =]

[rezervationx]

waimanalo blues cuz

[FunTimeWithPic]

Great song and great voice.. RIP IZ

[njehehe]

Too bad i can't find the uke chords. Really love the song & his other songs!

[honipop]

@njehehe ..... hehehehe: Vamp. D7 G7 C and then play with the same riddim as IZ:

C G C C7 F (ku'u lei momi) A7 D7 E7 Am to F C G7 C That's it, and you keep playing you WILL get it I guarantee it, 1) Love the music and have the desire to play it, 2) go home and practice

[slurpos]

What a beautiful language and an excellent vocalist.

RIP Israel

[kakakakakakakaka9]

I was related to him somewere along the lines :D

[buddho9]

°°•.❤.•°°•.❤.•°°•.❤.•°°

[roostergrl]

iz 's music is so pure and sweet.

[HungryEars]

If the lyrics.wikia English translation of the lyrics is accurate, the song becomes all the more impressive. With more like-examples of values (i.e. being cherished by ones grandparents, being the delight of ones parents, and those things being indicative of ones good character indeed, being a compliment), and families actively fostering an environment where such values could grow and more good people like Bruddah IZ telling us about it perhaps the world would be a better place.

[mitchwijchen]

Iz still lives in Heaven

[BrianHassanBadi]

Much Love to Him, Iz forever.

[ufo000001]

Sajnos személyesen nem ismerhetlek, de tudom, hogy a világ szegényebb lenne nélküled.

köszönjük IZ

Aloha

[jodel2101]

民族音楽好きの俺に新たな衝撃

[ThorHyte]

IZ is it!  R.I.P. Tears in my eyes.

Haole kamaaina 'nalo.

Und wenn Du eine Übersetzung haben möchtest, @ torpedohorst, so frage nach.

[xandul]

thanks for your music iz!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kauailocal1]

he still lives with our hearts...

[oceanagogoh]

Brother IZ has such amazing vocal! I gota thanks for sis for introducing his songs to me.

[Arjetube]

they should make a movie about him. with hurley from lost as him

[1peskue]

I never got excited about any singer but IZ gets to my heart ,I can't get enough of his music or watch his videos too much .God blessed us when he made IZ

[Coyote1012]

RIP Bruddah!

-if anyone can shoot some of this songs lyrics to me in English, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I don't have to know what he's saying to enjoy the music and his incredible talents but I'd like to. : )

[torpedohorst]

Yeah...I second that!

Wanna know what he's singing. But since I'm from Germany I don't know a single word of the Hawaiian language. Except of "Aloha wau ia 'oe". ;)

Make those angels move their hips Bruddah Iz!

[roberto170667]

La sua voce è una delle poche che mi faccia sognare ad occhi aperti!!!

Io da Roma non mi sono mai mosso, desidero andare alle hawii per rendergli un saluto.

[ial35]

el compuso canciones?

de ser asi el fue un gran folclorista!!!!

[DDomain88]

B4 i die i wanna hear this song once more. Don speak da language, but The way he sings this tune Pierces the heart. Hawaiis top notch recognized by a Latino.

[ColettezJamz75]

His spirit may now rest. For in heaven he is playing great songs, and he will be remembered.

[kauailocal1]

let it be man god stay with him

[newmoon6]

@ColettezJamz75 remembered till the end of time :) love his song there amazing

[maoriboytaylor]

best singer!

[chinatownhustler]

IZ is a legend.. just like don ho.. just like we have elvis in la.. and michael jackson.. IZ will be forever an ICON!

[honipop]

Iz not dead, he still playing concerts in heaven, don't worry you gonna hear him play live someday! He had to go, cause God likes Hawaiian music.

[hayntaquito]

@honipop haha..like dat comment..cuz he its probably true...lol....

[honipop]

@hayntaquito Thank you, through experience I feel that the lies taught by the dominant culture are the polar opposite of reality and is usually fear based nonsense designed to stifle us on many levels mainly spiritually.Such as once you dead that's it, or an angry god awaits to judge and punish.. love is the only reality that breathes life into all from our creator. Dying will be like waking up from a dream. Aloha is the greatest.

[IntoxicatedTV]

@honipop this is the most beatiful comment on YT

[honipop]

@IntoxicatedTV Well, thank you so much, I'm glad it touched you in a positive way... I mean it too, death is the biggest illusion of all ! I sure like them Hawaiian fellas and their music, don't you too? God bless you , Aloha to everyone, everywhere.

[Mr808Michael]

@honipop true dat brah even in our hearts he stay brah

[honipop]

@Mr808Michael Aloha Bruddah, Hawaii forever...

[LoveableSmile]

@honipop "God like Hawaiian music" rofl if that is true God must be having a blast with IZ

[honipop]

@LoveableSmile Why couldn't it be true? "if heaven ain't a lot like Hawaii, I don't wanna go". : )

[Monymex09]

@honipop This is the most beautiful thing I've read lately. Your comment made me mourn for its depth and beauty. Thanks. A hug from Mexico.

[Aleka1943]

@honipop You are so right, we hear his music on recordings. IZ plays in heaven now.

LOVE THIS GUY.....bought the album while in Maui. Sure miss him......

[ChaveeGroove]

Brada IZ rests with the Gods. RIP my friend and may the great and powerful islands of HI stay pure and powerful. Ua Mau Ke Ea O ka aina I ka Pono......

[helper482]

(sniff).....i cant believe hese gone my favorite singer in the world....i didnt even get to see him once in my life......i miss hawaii and brada iz.......(sniff)....rest in peace brada iz you truly are the best singer in the WORLD.

[ILIKETOBAKE]

A great song from a TRUE Hawaiian legend. RIP IZ

[lemonlimedancer]

SO beautiful Iz! Rest in peace such a beautiful voice from such a beautiful person...... Mahalo Nui!!

[slyvatsan]

How are you IZ? I actually meant I love you.

rest in peace.

[2000Maedchen]

<3. nothing more to add.

[SD9Kdrumer]

im talkin to boobtuber06

[MrNappy1221]

Rest in Peace kamakawiwo'ole.... Love from Washington state iz

[MrNappy1221]

yo dude.... you can die and go to hell you fucking hypocrate... just die and do the world a favor... this guy may have been obese but this guy is the hawaiians legend.. fuck off

[MrsGreyLily]

Great tunes and dead man :-(

R.I.P. dear friend from Hawaii

[bj616]

I love that guy's music. Great voice and awesome Hawaiian tunes.

[HattyRainbow]

This guy's amazing. I feel like I want to hang out with him on a sunny afternoon!

[TheDude7689]

Great guy!

Just a great guy!

[Lmaonadeee]

this man makes me smile.

[mlbambara]

Nuestro mundo le quedaba chico. Tipos así te hacen sentir un gusano. Ojalá muchos lo disfruten. Como una bandera en su hermoso funeral decía, IZ VIVE.

Familia Sayar

[veeseee128]

Go head baby boy!

[torpedohorst]

i just love his giggle at 1:10 :D

[46nogi]

A great big man who lives in the midst with his gigantic songs from the heart. May he rest in peace....

[andrizzlen]

Good guy

=)

[MrSeekaywhy]

rest in peace my friend. you were "the" best singer iv known. the ukulele is a legend. a legend beyond a dream. only because of you. brada iz you da kine!

[KiwiGiroux11]

rip

[58manoa]

Hawaiian

[EddieTuite]

Fuck man.. so many people here are so dark hearted. It would scare ya.. They may be jokin, but I still don't know how you can say somthing like that and sleep at night.

A spiritual journy would do you all some good. And observing IZ's music and words is a perfect first step for that! So don't be ignorent my men. Love your brothers.

[mechanix94]

its cause those people in really life dont have any friends and nobody likes them and they want to be a asshole and make fun of a man who was loved more than they were

[exham]

Be respecful man... this guy is now dead! God bless his soul!

[MrCampfiresongs]

A VERY nice language..I learned to speak quite a bit while I live on Molokai...

And say "no you Kan nah" use my surf board..:)

[zachbdude]

is it easy to learn?

[LukasTowell]

Woow what a beautiful voice

[Inletwatcher1965]

His songs are so beautiful, another great taken too soon from us.

[SkoroLegal]

its a gift

[alky22]

dude, ive benn searching for this song.... all i knew is the melody

[saturn1975]

Dont understand what he is saying but wow what a voice.

[fartymcsimmons123]

i think hawaiin is a beautiful language

[alleynaki16]

Thank you it is beautiful in our way we speak mahalo ( Thank You )

[BMF719]

Im just rather new to finding and listening to IZ but i can tell though that he was a great man and it sucks that he died. He could have done so much for the world with his music and message(s). He is a great singer and is a great role model for many to do good and change their lives. But still R.I.P. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

[Sarianna3108]

.....your message is not acceptable

[CoolArac]

I love you, my sweetheart A lei of pearls to caress You are the choice flower Cherished by grandparents Joyful thoughts Your gentle loving eyes Bring love close to the heart A lei, the delight of your parents Tell again the name-song of my sweetheart A treasured and beautiful lei You are loveliness in my sight You are a beautiful flower of the heavens

[ioana6478]

Love Brudda Iz, and love this beautiful Waimanalo Beach.

[cirrobis]

KAMA FUN CLUB. SEE US BY HEAVEN

[ZENA9]

What a beautiful person. Total love for his culture and people. Somewhere over the rainbow is the best. Makes me happy and grateful for life.

[joybliss09]

wow such a pure simple voice its such a touching talent to be able to portray love and affection so simply...thank you brother iz!!!

[Leo808Noe]

R.I.P. Hawaiian!

[peter123hung]

i love this sweet melody but...i cant understand a word,what a pity!!! can anyone translate for me plz????