永遠に生き続ける

本日はハワイアンミュージックをちょっと知っている人なら誰でも知っているであろうレジェンドIZ こと、Israel Kamakawiwo'ole の６１回めの誕生日で、Google もお祝いをしています。没後２０年以上経った今でもハワイアンの心には深く根付いたミュージシャンです。

Legendary Hawaii musician 'Bruddah Iz’ is being honored by Google.Today would’ve been his 61st birthday. Google is celebrating his legacy with an animated doodle on its homepage in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.




そしてまた昨晩SNSに広がった悲しいニュース。Willie K が２年間肺がんと戦った末、自宅のあるマウイ島で亡くなりました。享年５９歳という若さ、本当に残念です。

Social media lit up with fond memories and messages of support Tuesday following an announcement late Monday night on Facebook and Instagram that Hawaiian music superstar Willie K — a multi-Hoku Award-winning musician, vocalist, songwriter and record producer — had died at his home on Maui after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 59.




一昨年、Hula Club ANELAの新曲として練習した"Malama Mau Hawai'i"は彼の手による作品。カバーしたWipunaのバージョンで踊った思い出深い曲です。
どうか空の上でもたくさんの歌を歌って楽しく過ごしてください。RIP

"Malama Mau Hawai'i", which was took into  Hula Club ANELA as a new mele two years ago, is composed by him. A memorable song for us that we danced with the version of Wipuna covered.
I hope he is enjoying singing even in the heaven. RIP