Ofra Haza - Wikipedia
WebOfra 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". Her voice has been described as …
Ofra Haza | Life, Songs, Albums, & Cause of Death | Britannica
WebApr 26, 2024 · Ofra Haza was an Israeli singer and pop star known for blending traditional Yemeni and Jewish folk elements with current pop music trends. Known as the “Madonna of the East,” Haza represented Israel in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest and maintained her national and international celebrity presence
Ofra Haza | Jewish Women's Archive
WebOfra Haza earned an international reputation as a singer for her blend of pop and traditional Yemeni music. Haza's first hit song was “Ga’agu’im.” In 1979 she performed in the film Shlagger , her breakout success, leading to her four-year reign as …
BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Singer Ofra Haza dies
WebFeb 24, 2000 · Ofra Haza: Best known for Im Nin Alu. Israeli pop star Ofra Haza, famous for her haunting voice and blending of Middle Eastern and western music styles, has died aged 42. The singer died...
New Israeli TV series explores life of pop star Ofra Haza
WebAug 13, 2020 · It’s been 20 years since the death of Israeli pop superstar Ofra Haza and her life is the focus of a new, three-part documentary series, which airs on HOT 8 on Sundays at 9 p.m. starting on ...
Ofra Haza | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 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.
Ofra Haza | | The Guardian
WebThu 24 Feb 2000 20.18 EST. Ofra Haza, who has died suddenly aged 42, was Israel's most successful international pop star. While her driving Middle East-flavoured dance tracks were known in techno ...
Israel Mourns Death of Ofra Haza, Nation’s Music Goodwill …
WebFeb 25, 2000 · Israeli singer Ofra Haza, whose blend of traditional Yemenite music and pop tunes drew international acclaim, died Feb. 23 at the age of 42. Haza died of multiple organ failure at Tel Aviv’s Tel ...
Ofra Haza, 41, Israeli Pop Singer Who Crossed Cultural Bounds
WebFeb 24, 2000 · Ofra Haza, one of Israel's leading pop singers and songwriters, died yesterday at a hospital in Tel Aviv, where she was admitted 13 days ago. She was 41. She suffered massive organ failure, The...
Ofra Haza, Israeli Pop Singer and Eurovision Star - My Jewish Learning
WebOfra Haza is one of the major links in the chain of Yemenite women singers who have played such a prominent role on the Israeli music scene over the years. Their ranks have included Brachah Zefira, Esther Gamlielit, Shoshana Damari, Ahuva …
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