Somewhere over the rainbow - male singer?

[andi17]

Morning all. Can anyone tell me the name of the singer who has recorded Somewhere over the rainbow. It was used in the background when following the story of one of the contestants on saturdaynight's Britains got Talent. It a beautiful voice (male) and he hums a lot of the tune too. Very relaxing and peaceful. Can anyone help? Thanks.

[EmEd1984]

its by Israel Kamakawiwo Ole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A2Jt4WOxN8

*love it*

[andi17]

Just listened to it. Thank you so much. What a beautiful song. x

[Lakitu]

I've loved that song forever, I want it played at my wedding (which at the moment is none existant LOL)

[leelapops]

Oh Lakitu, I will marry you, especially if we play that song! *lol*

I love that song so much, and his version is beautiful. Didn't he die quite young?

[EmEd1984]

aged 38, over 10 years ago

wiki! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Kamakawiwo %CA%BBole

[Aprilis]

Of all the many covers of Over The Rainbow that one is, without a doubt, the best. I just love it.

[Lakitu]

LOL leelapops! Yay, but I'm not wearing top hat and tails, so we'll both be blushing brides :)

[leelapops]

Oh Lakitu it's OK, I hve never liked my legs anyway, you can have the dress! I would love to wear a suit. Say chrcoal pinstriped?

Would you go for the traditional white? Or something different? How are you hun?
EdEm, ta.
Aprilis, how true! Eva Cassidy did a cover too, no? I still think Israel's is top!

[Lakitu]

Charcoal is fine with me, I'll be in something similar to this

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/06/bride 220606_390x800.jpg (minus the boobs)

And your dog could be involved too

http://www.thepet-boutique.com/images/DogCloth es/Formal/DogBridalGown_small.jpg

And this is the cake I would like, since my name derives from it

http://www.darkumber.com/images/071113-marioca ke.jpg

Is it too much to ask that we have a no sex clause? LOL

I'm doing great, I had a nice weekend not doing very much of anything, just pottering about. My MSN is stll down, I'm working on it though.

How was the wedding reception? x

[leelapops]

Oh lovely, Lakitu! You will be stunning, as ever. Do you have no boobs?!

I can understand your concern about the sex, so I am happy to write that into the prenup :)

Hmm, I wasn't in so much of a party mood; we were home by midnight! It was nice, but I think my mind was on my work :( Time for celebrating when I have finished though!

How was your weekend? xx

[leelapops]

And I would love that cake! Are you a nintendo fan?

Showed Jack the doggy-wear...He looked tragically unimpressed :(
x

[Lakitu]

Yes, I do have boobs, just not THAT proportions LOL. I'm a fan of the Mario games (you wouldn't think I'm a grown woman!).

That's not so good you weren't so much in the party mood, I was supposed to be going out on Friday night but I just couldn't be fudged so I went to Boots and bought a load of stuff to pamper with, followed by a 2 hour piping hot bath with a bottle of wine and my book.

When do you finally finish so you can celebrate?

LMAO @ Jack looking unimpressed, he'll not get a piece of wedding cake if he makes a fuss about it ;)

[leelapops]

Hey lovey, it's all good. Plenty more nights out for me when I am freeeee!
Well I no longer have taught sessions, and this piece of work I am completing now is my final piece, and it is due Bank Hol Monday (26th). Will be finished for Saturday though! If all goes well, and there are no complications with my work, I graduate July 16th. Party?! :)

I love Mario! And I am almost grown, and very nearly a woman! Haha.
Sounds like you made the most of the opportunity on Friday, lovely! Glad you pampered yourself, you deserved it hun!

x

[Lakitu]

July 16th is pencilled in my diary then, I'll look out my best togs :)

When you get the chance, Mario Galaxy is brilliant!

Thank you xx

[stonemonkey]

Lakitu, just looked at the dress from the daily mail clip. The groom doesn't look happy. lol

I've played the rainbow song to death today. Truly beautiful.

[Lakitu]

LMAO! I'm not surprised he didn't look happy, can you imagine how long it would take to wade through all of that to consumate the marriage??!!!

The first time I hread that song was when Meet Joe Black was released, it's what is being played during the closing credits.

[leelapops]

Oh Lakitu, I so look forward to it! You had better not blow me off for a pampering sesh tho ;) Hehe...!

When I finish Uni, I am going to invest in a Wii, so I can play all the cool Mario games! I have a Gameboy Micro, but they have stopped prosuving games for them :( Sob!

xx

[stonemonkey]

He's got a face like a bulldog licking a nettle. lol

I've got Meet Joe Black on DVD. It's one of my fave films ever. I cry every time, because it hurts me to see a daughter losing her father. My eyes are starting to burn now. I don't remember that song from it. I'll check the end credits.

[Lakitu]

Awww

Mario Galaxy is similar to the Mario for the N64 (did you ever play that?). Paper Mario is 'OK'.

If you get yourself a Nintendo DS, you can play the N64 Mario and also the original version too. Yoshi's Island is available on NDS too!

Moi? Blow you off for a pampering session?? Ermmmmm......no of course not

looks all innocent