Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Hawaiian singer (1959–1997)
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Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Summary

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 20, 1959[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on June 26, 1997[5]. He worked as a singer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,728 views/month, #1,333 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born in New York City[2].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's place of birth was Honolulu[10].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole died in Honolulu[4].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born on May 20, 1959[3].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole died on June 26, 1997[5].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park[11].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is identified as part of the Native Hawaiians ethnic group[13].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's professions included singer[6].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole worked as a musician[8].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's field of work was music[14].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's field of work was singing[15].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's field of work was ukulele[16].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole received the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[17].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole is recorded as male[18].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was affiliated with the Hawaiian sovereignty movement[20].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's genre is music of Hawaii[21].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's genre is folk music[22].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's genre is reggae[23].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's record label is recorded as Mountain Apple Company[24].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's discography is recorded as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole discography[25].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's Commons category is recorded as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole[26].
  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's voice type is recorded as countertenor[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Honolulu[10], a county seat[31], in United States[32]. Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born on May 20, 1959[3]. He is identified as part of the Native Hawaiians ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[33]; singing[15], a type of activity[34]; and ukulele[16], a type of musical instrument[35].

Recognition

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole received the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[17].

Personal Life

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was affiliated with the Hawaiian sovereignty movement[20].

Death and Burial

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole died on June 26, 1997[5]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[36]. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,728 views/month, #1,333 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Israel Kamakawiwoʻole born?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole was born in New York City[2].

Where did Israel Kamakawiwoʻole die?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole died in Honolulu[4].

What did Israel Kamakawiwoʻole do for work?

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole worked as singer[6], songwriter[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Israel Kamakawiwoʻole receive?

Honors received include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . last.fm. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0298111-Kamakawiwoʻole-Israel-19591997
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Hawaiian singer (1959–1997)
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