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'''Ofra Haza''' ('''עָפְרָה חָזָה'''), November 19, 1957 - February 23, 2000) was a popular Yemenite Israeli singer. | '''Ofra Haza''' ('''עָפְרָה חָזָה'''), November 19, 1957 - February 23, 2000) was a popular Yemenite Israeli singer. | ||
| − | She made her international debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, which she very narrowly | + | She made her international debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, which she very narrowly <br/> |
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| − | + | failed to win for Israel with the song "Chai". Ofra Haza had a worldwide hit in 1988 with ''Im Nin a'lu''<br/> | |
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| − | Her | + | from the album ''Fifty Gates of Wisdom''.<br/> |
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| + | Her international hits included ''My Love Is for Real'' with Paula Abdul in 1995. She also sang<br/> | ||
| + | in the animated film ''The Prince of Egypt'' (1998). Her Israeli hits include ''Shir ha-Frekha'' <br/> | ||
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| + | (the theme from the movie ''Shlager'', in which she also acted) and ''le-Orekh ha-Yam'' (''Along the Shore'').<br/> | ||
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| + | For more information on her work, please check her [http://www.discogs.com/artist/32388-Ofra-Haza discography @discogs].<br/> | ||
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Haza, who came from the poor Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikvah, at one time almost a slum, was a success story <br/> | Haza, who came from the poor Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikvah, at one time almost a slum, was a success story <br/> | ||
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and the subject of pride on behalf of many Temani. She died of an AIDS-related illness in 2000, having contracted <br/> | and the subject of pride on behalf of many Temani. She died of an AIDS-related illness in 2000, having contracted <br/> | ||
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| − | + | *''The above text was lifted more-or-less directly from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofra_Haza wikipedia entry].<br/> | |
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|c_HNs7H305w|310|right|''[[Temple Of Love (1992)]]'' - 12" single version}} | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|LPfce9FvjgA|310|left|''[[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]]'' - Live @Top Of The Pops in 1992}} | ||
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| + | Ofra Haza did the additional vocals on The Sisters <br/> | ||
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| + | of Mercy's re-recording of [[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]] in 1992. <br/> | ||
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| + | The song is featured on the according [[Temple Of Love (1992)|single]] and <br/> | ||
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| + | on the compliation album [[A Slight Case Of Overbombing]].<br/> | ||
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| + | Ofra Haza also performed [[Temple Of Love (1992)]] live with<br/> | ||
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| + | The Sisters at ''Top Of The Pops'' in 1992.<br/> | ||
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| + | She is also known for her cover of the [http://www.discogs.com/artist/34278-Led-Zeppelin Led Zeppelin] <br/> | ||
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| + | song ''Kashmir''.<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 00:03, 7 August 2015
Ofra Haza (עָפְרָה חָזָה), November 19, 1957 - February 23, 2000) was a popular Yemenite Israeli singer.
She made her international debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, which she very narrowly
failed to win for Israel with the song "Chai". Ofra Haza had a worldwide hit in 1988 with Im Nin a'lu
from the album Fifty Gates of Wisdom.
Her international hits included My Love Is for Real with Paula Abdul in 1995. She also sang
in the animated film The Prince of Egypt (1998). Her Israeli hits include Shir ha-Frekha
(the theme from the movie Shlager, in which she also acted) and le-Orekh ha-Yam (Along the Shore).
For more information on her work, please check her discography @discogs.
Haza, who came from the poor Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikvah, at one time almost a slum, was a success story
and the subject of pride on behalf of many Temani. She died of an AIDS-related illness in 2000, having contracted
the disease from a blood transfusion in 1980.
*The above text was lifted more-or-less directly from the wikipedia entry.
Ofra Haza did the additional vocals on The Sisters
of Mercy's re-recording of Temple Of Love in 1992.
The song is featured on the according single and
on the compliation album A Slight Case Of Overbombing.
Ofra Haza also performed Temple Of Love (1992) live with
The Sisters at Top Of The Pops in 1992.
She is also known for her cover of the Led Zeppelin
song Kashmir.
