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Bill Keale
William Gregory Keale[1] is a Hawaiian-American singer-songwriter from Bend, Oregon.[2] He is best known as Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's cousin. Personal lifeKeale was born on Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up to love Hawaiian music, and was raised by Hawaiian musicians, and spent a lot of time with his uncle Moe Keale, a ukulele virtuoso. His cousin, Kamakawiwoʻole, once told him that the "music is in the bones."[3] Bill Keale was a former member of the Sons of Hawaii band, and is one of the few people today to have been born in the 20th century with pure Hawaiian ancestry.[3] Today he has a wife named Tiffany and two kids, Mac and Rosie Keale.[4] Musical careerBill Keale's first album, "Islands Away," was released in 1999. His albums feature lyrics in Hawaiian and English. Some of his best-known songs are "After The Rain" from the album of the same name, "Kai'lua Rain," "Ala Ka'i," and his rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World." His albums "Keeper of The Rain" and "After The Rain" were both released on the same day, in July 2002. He also released a Christmas album titled "The Magic of Christmas" in 2006. Keale has released 7 studio albums, one EP, and a Christmas album. Although he has not released any new music since 2013, he is still active. His albums have received generally positive reviews.[5] Discography
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