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What is the most popular album by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole?

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The most popular album by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is Alone in IZ World with a total of 485.5K page views.


He was born on May 20, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole or Bruddah Iz was a Native Hawaiian singer-lyricist, musician and Hawaiian activist.

IZ passed away at the age of 38 on June 26, 1997, due to an respiratory problem. 
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