Yasmin Levy

Yasmin Levy ( born December 23, 1975 in Jerusalem ) is a Sephardic singer from Israel.

She is the daughter of Yitzhak Levy, a researcher and researcher of Ladino music, the music of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews. In their songs instruments are used as the Spanish guitar as well as Arabic instruments like the oud, violin, cello, percussion and piano. With their debut album Romance & Yasmin ( Ladino ) from the year 2000, she came to the nomination of BBC World Music Awards 2005 Best Newcomer. Their album La Judería also appeared in 2005. Mano Suave appeared in 2008. According to some stylistic excursions into the world of flamenco then this album also marks the return of the artist to her Ladino roots.

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"Of course, we have here the most radical religious people you can imagine. But I also see a different reality of Jerusalem: People with different religions and cultures living together. In my world there is no place for war and battle. I really wish we could have more respect for one another muster in this city of different worldviews. The Ladino songs are a good medium because they originated in a time in which the Jews lived in peace with Muslims in Spain. We must remember that there was a very long time mutual respect. And there is no reason why we should not do as well today. "

Discography

• 2000: Romance & Yasmin
• 2005: La Judería
• 2008: Mano Suave
• 2009: Sentir
• 2012: Libertad