Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole performing ‘Hawai’i ‘78’ from Waikiki Shell, 1997. | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

Hawai’i ‘78, live at Miloli’i. This is from the end of “IZ The Man Behind the Music”, the documentary completed after he passed away. #iz #israelkamakawiwoole #hawaii78 #hawaii #hawaiian #ukulele #livemusic #live #fyp | Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

As the group that 1st popularized "Hawaiʻi '78" across the islands and beyond, it was an honor to have this exclusive interview with 3 original members of The Mākaha Sons of Niʻihau. #MoonKauakahi, #JeromeKoko and Elmer Lim re-uniting to be a part of our rendition 40 years later was awesome enough. And, their words shared after the film shoot was no less inspiring and insightful. This clip focuses on their manaʻo shared about the song in particular, from the early years with Israel "IZ" Kamakawi