The sweet and light ukulele chords have been used as inspiration ... Meantime, the Wizard of Oz classic, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow, was famously adapted on the uke by Israel Kamakawiwo ...

Presentation of an electric ukulele with a colorful rainbow design, demonstrating its sound and performance.

All to the cheerful sound of a ukulele playing “Over the Rainbow.” While it may seem heavy-handed, the film has a deadly message: The rise of terrorism, the threat of rogue states and the ...

Today's Google Doodle honors Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole on what would have been his 61st birthday and celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the U.S. Kamakawiwo'ole, also ...

Days later, he was cremated, along with his vintage Martin ukulele — the one he used to record "Over the Rainbow." The ashes were carried on a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe. His longtime ...

The ukulele is synonymous with Hawaii, where it was first introduced by Portuguese immigrants in the 19th century. Hawaiian musician, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, covered Somewhere Over The Rainbow in ...