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He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. One of the greatest Hawaiian Musician was Israel "Iz" Kaanoi Kamakawiwoole. Hawaiian music has had an enormous impact on the music of other Polynesian islands. Their music is largely religious in nature, and includes chanting and dance music. The Hawaiian people have inhabited the islands for centuries and have retained much of their traditional musical knowledge. Traditional Hawaiian folk music is a significant part of the state's musical heritage. Hawaiʻi also made a major contribution to country music with the introduction of the steel guitar. Styles like slack-key guitar are well-known worldwide, Hawaiian music is a frequent part of Hollywood soundtracks. Major music festivals in Hawaii include the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, which brings together Hula groups from across the world, as well as a number of slack-key and steel guitar festivals such as the: Big Island Slack Key Guitar Festival, Steel Guitar Association Festival and the Gabby Pahinui and Atta Isaacs Slack Key Festival.Aprils Aloha Week is a popular tourist attraction, as is the. The music of Hawaii includes an array of traditional and popular styles, ranging from native Hawaiian folk music to modern rock and hip hop.