Hawaii is famous for beautiful beaches, lush green forests, stunning mountains, hula dancing, and ukeleles. One of the most renowned ukelele music videos of all time recently received its 1 billionth viewer.
‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded using a ukelele. It was released in 1993, and the music video continues to attract thousands of viewers even today.
Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole, also known as IZ, wrote and performed Over the Rainbow, and it soon became an international hit. The song was featured in many films, television programs, and commercials.
This original video sees the artist playing his ukelele and singing along to the tune. At the same time, the magnificent Hawaiian landscapes are displayed in the background. The jagged cliffs of the famous Hawaiian mountains, the pristine forest, and the famous Hawaiian rainbows add to the beauty of the song.
This world-famous song resonates differently with people, and it stirs different emotions within them. One thing that is certain, no matter what type of emotions are evoked, they are powerful, and that is the effect that this lovely song has on the listener.
One viewer wrote: ‘Come here every day to level up your happiness’. Another fan, Mfanisi Nsepuka, commented: ‘A beautiful song indeed; soul-soothing. Calms your anxiety and gives you inner peace.’
There are close to 400,000 comments like these. It is no wonder that IZ is known as the ‘The Voice of Hawaii’ and regarded by many as the best Hawaiian musician of all time.
