{"id":2841,"date":"2018-04-14T09:15:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T13:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingstories.today\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2018-04-14T09:17:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-14T13:17:06","slug":"israel-sotr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingstories.today\/israel-sotr\/","title":{"rendered":"You May Have Heard This Song Before. But Do You Have Any Idea Who Sang It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, we fall in love with a song, but we don\u2019t know who the artist is. It is quite surprising to finally discover the artist behind the beloved voice. You might have heard the song, \u201cSomewhere Over The Rainbow\u201d many times before. What you might not know about it is that the song was written and sung by Hawaiian singer\/songwriter Israel Kamakawiwo\u2019ole.<\/p>\n<p>Kamakawiwo\u2019ole was also known as the \u201cGentle Giant\u201d. He had a gentle, soothing voice, and when paired with his ukulele, it was an amazing combo. \u201cSomewhere Over The Rainbow\/What A Wonderful World\u201d has to be the singer\u2019s biggest hit. It has been used in many movies so far. Sadly, he passed away before his time due to problems caused by his obesity. He might not be with us, but he will always live on through his music.<\/p>\n<p>Did this video leave you amazed? Share with all your friends and family!<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHARE\u00a0<\/strong>this incredible video with everyone you know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, we fall in love with a song, but we don\u2019t know who the artist is. It is quite surprising to finally discover the artist behind the beloved voice. You might have heard the song, \u201cSomewhere Over The Rainbow\u201d many times before. What you might not know about it is that the song was written and sung by Hawaiian singer\/songwriter Israel Kamakawiwo\u2019ole. 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