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Overview

The unknown story behind the Native Hawaiian singer whose cover medley "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" is known around the world.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

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Jason Momoa

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Jason Scott Lee

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Nicole Scherzinger

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Writing

Thomas Pa'a Sibbett

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Brian Keaulana

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Myrton Running Wolf

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Sound

Jake Shimabukuro

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Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio

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