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- Ofra Haza (Hebrew: עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, songwriter and actress, commonly known in the Western world as "the Madonna of the East", or "the Israeli Madonna".
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Ofra Haza (Hebrew: עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, songwriter and actress, commonly known in the Western world as "the Madonna of the East", [1] or "the Israeli Madonna". [2] Her voice has been described as a "tender" mezzo-soprano. [3]
Ofra Haza (born November 19, 1957, Tel Aviv, Israel—died February 23, 2000, Ramat Gan) was an Israeli singer and pop star known for blending traditional Yemeni and Jewish folk elements with current pop music trends.
Born in Tel Aviv, Ofra Haza was an international singing sensation who performed across Europe, America, and Israel. Known for combining traditional Yemenite music with electronic pop sounds, Haza performed in the film Shlagger and in 1983 she placed second in the Eurovision competition.
Jan 2, 2023 · Rolling Stone on Sunday named iconic Israeli singer Ofra Haza among the 200 greatest singers of all time. Haza, who died in 2000, was ranked at 186 by the magazine.
6 days ago · Ofra Haza sings Chai at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest. Ofra Haza was born into a Yemenite family on Nov. 19, 1957, in the impoverished Hatikvah neighbourhood of Tel Aviv. The youngest of a family of nine, she began singing in a local workshop at the age of 12 and felt fame in early 70s with Ga’agu’im (Yearning).
Feb 27, 2020 · Three of the legendary Israeli singer Ofra Haza’s 42 years remain the focus of almost every treatment of her after her death, and especially as this week’s 20th anniversary of her death approached.
May 29, 2018 · Ofra Haza (1959–2000) was Israel's leading pop music recording artist. Rising from poverty to stardom, Haza left the slums of Tel Aviv to win World Music Awards and to sing at the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
