Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza (Hebrew עפרה חזה - Ofra Chaza; born November 19, 1957 in Tel Aviv, † February 23, 2000 ibid ) was an internationally known singer from Israel.
Life
Ofra Haza was the ninth and youngest child Yemeni- Jewish immigrants. She grew up in one of the poorest suburbs of southern Tel Aviv, in the district Sch'chunat HaTikva on. At twelve, an organizer of a theater group Bezalel Aloni spotted her singing talent. Over the years, it evolved from a supporting actress in the theater a very popular singer in Israel; she won many awards and was four times " Singer of the Year ". Due to their origin and social status they had to struggle against many difficulties. So refused in the 1970s and 1980s, many producers to work with her. Haza released numerous albums yet.
In 1979, she made her film debut and played the lead role in the Israeli film The Way to the top. 1983 represented Haza Israel to the Euro Vision Song Contest and won there with the song Chai second place. In 1984 she brought the album Yemenite Songs on the market, which came to Europe, where he became, especially in the UK, sold very successfully. Ofra Haza got excellent reviews. That was the start of her international career.
In the spring of 1988, she succeeded in Nin'alu with a worldwide chart success, which even a number one hit was in the Federal Republic. The song was sampled more than once. Up to 15,000 singles were sold per day.
After that followed in the summer of 1988 the hit Galbi (DE # 20). Since then, she was considered by many to be synonymous with oriental and Israeli pop music. She joined since then in many famous concert halls on, in shows around the world and also took place in the publish in spring 1992 version of Temple of Love by Sisters of Mercy. To hear she was also in duet with Stefan Waggershausen in Beyond Love ( 1993) and on the single My Love is for real ( 1995) by Paula Abdul. She released 24 albums and has received many international awards. In 1992, the album Kirya was nominated for a Grammy.
Ofra Haza composed songs for albums later next film music and sang in the soundtrack of several movies, including at St. Bartholomew's and Wild Orchid; said between 1997 and 1998 and she sang the role of Moses' mother in The Prince of Egypt, both in German and in the English version.
In 1994, Haza had the honor to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony of Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat. Also in the funeral ceremony of Yitzhak Rabin Haza occurred.
In 1997, she married businessman Doron Ashkenazy, but the marriage lasted only two years. During this time, Haza moved gradually almost completely out of the career life back, separated from her manager Aloni and devoted to her husband and her adopted son Shai common.
In the winter of 1999/2000 she was admitted unconscious with a severe flu in the Tel - Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv. After 14 - day stay, which was documented by the press, she died on 23 February 2000 to organ failure as a consequence of HIV infection. Your family first tried to conceal their HIV infection, but this was revealed by the press. She was buried on 24 February 2000 at the Yarkon cemetery, north of Tel Aviv, in a great and solemn ceremony.
In addition to many fans around the world the funeral was also attended by politicians like Ehud Barak and Shimon Peres and many well-known Israeli personalities such as the singers Shoshana Damari and Yardena Arazi and Yitzhak Rabin's widow Leah Rabin.
" Ofra came from the slums and reached the peak of Israeli culture. She stood for everything that is good and noble in Israeli society. We have much to thank her. "
Her Greatest Songs Remixed - On March 21, 2008, the album Forever Ofra Haza appeared. On this album are songs included as in nin'alu, Galbi Ya Ba Ye also or as exclusive remixes and a previously unreleased track, The Poem.
2008 DVD Ofra Haza Festival appeared in Israel live in Montreux Jazz Globus United / United King Films. Then Ofra Haza only official recording of the concert from the Montreux Jazz Festival, July 1990 is shown in Switzerland. The DVD includes a bonus as three previously unknown video clips ( among other things I want to fly and Desert Wind 1989 ).
Discography
Albums
Gallery
Grave of Ofra Haza
Monument