Mar 10, 2010 Posted by admin

Yvonne Elliman

Yvonne Elliman (born Yvonne Marianne Elliman, December 29, 1951, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American singer and actress. Her father was of Irish descent, and her mother shared Japanese and Chinese ancestries. She was born and raised in Honolulu, and graduated from President Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1970. Elliman’s singing career began in 1969 in London where she performed as a vocalist... read more

Jan 8, 2010 Posted by admin

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Brudda Iz Bruddah Iz Israel “Iz” Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) (pronounced [ka'maka'iwo'ole]) was an American musician. He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” was subsequently featured in several films,... read more