HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - After nearly 30 years since its original release, Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwaole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” hit over one billion views on YouTube. The ...

The ‘The Wizard of Oz’ song "Over the Rainbow" uncanny similarity to a long-forgotten piece by a composer has some questioning its authorship.

Israel “Bruddah Iz” Kamakawiwo‘ole’s classic medley of “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” was added to the National Recording Registry today.