One of the best things about YouTube is that it lets you discover so many different things from all around the world.
When the platform began, people were using it mostly to load up home videos and other interesting things around the world.
In time, though, it started being used as a kind of self-marketing platform, a way to expose the rest of the world to one’s own unique talents. For those who like to watch talented singers and performers, YouTube is a great place to find them before they break out on a national level.
That’s definitely the case for the singer in the video we’re discussing today.
The performer we’re talking about is Paul Izak, a Yogi and musician who was born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
Izak is definitely a talented singer, and he has his roots in Hawaii through and through. His music is a unique mixture of folk, rock, blues and reggae, and it speaks to his love of the Earth and his interest in sustainable living.
His YouTube channel has nearly 82,000 subscribers and he’s uploaded many songs sharing his own unique message.
The song we’re talking about today is of Izak performing “Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Stand Strong,” an original song.
As the clip begins, Izak explains the song is dedicated to anybody trying to practice sustainable living.
After that, he begins delicately plucking his acoustic guitar to create a gentle and soulful melody. A few moments later, he starts singing in Hawaiian and in English combined.
His voice is soulful and somewhat reminiscent of Bob Marley and other soulful artists. As it continues, the message of the song is to live in harmony with the Earth and to turn away from destructive greed.
Though the message is inspiring, it’s definitely clear that Izak has some guitar chops—and he can sing as well!
As it continues, the tune gets a little more cheerful and hopeful.
Towards the middle, Izak even starts harmonizing and chanting to carry the melody along with his playing. Although he’s not a household name yet, it’s clear that Izak has plenty of talent.
Above all, the message of the song seems to be about the resources on Hawaii and how many of them are taken away by global companies.
Since the clip has been posted, it has earned nearly eight million views on YouTube.
Though it goes without saying, soulful performers like Izak have an energy that’s so contagious!
Although the message of the song is serious, Izak performs it in a way that makes it inviting and gentle. Even if his platform could be bigger, YouTube is a great place for him to grow his audience.
For anyone who liked this video, be sure to look at the rest of his channel as well for more soulful and moving performances—all of which are stripped down to their essentials. Even though it’s just Izak and his guitar, the songs he plays are as full as any others!
Congratulations to Paul Izak on all the success he’s had so far! Be sure to watch the entire video in the link below:
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