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->''"My childhood was filled with music and singing and a passion for traditional Yemenite songs, picked up from my mother."''
The Music/{{Madonna}} of the East.
Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi (November 19th, 1957-February 23rd, 2000), known professionally as Ofra Haza, was an Israeli singer and actress, well-known for combining traditional Yemenite melodies with techno music. During the course of her career, she earned many platinum and gold discs.
Born to Yemeni-Jewish parents in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ofra was a gifted singer who began her career at only 12 years old under the management of Bezalel Aloni. This eventually led her to become one of Israel's most beloved stars, with her international breakthrough being her 1984 album ''Yemenite Songs''. She also represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983, coming second-place to Luxembourg with her song "Chai" ("Alive" in Hebrew).
While she was well known for being quite elegant and classy, she would not be afraid to get a little risqué with the songs, "Frecha" and "Mami" being prime examples. Haza would also collaborate with various singers from various countries. She also showcased her talents in several movies, including ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'', in which she sung Moses' biological mother, Yocheved, in English, Hebrew, and in 17 other languages. Other movies which feature her include the 1990 film ''Wild Orchid'' and the 1994 film ''Queen Margot''. However, she is mostly well-known for her work on ''The Prince of Egypt''.
In July 1997, Ofra Haza married Israeli businessman Doron Ashkenazi, severing her ties with Aloni shortly afterwards.
Tragically, on February 23rd, 2000, she died due to AIDS at the age of 42. After her death, Israeli radio stations played her music non-stop, and the entire country mourned for her. How exactly Haza contracted AIDS in the first place is still up for debate, and about a year later, Doron Ashkenazi would die of a drug overdose.
In spite of her death, Ofra Haza's legacy continues today as being one of Israel's greatest international pop stars, beloved both in her home country and abroad.
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!!Discography:
[[AC: With the Shechunat Hatikvah Workshop Theatre]]
* ''Ahava Rishona''[[note]]''First Love''[[/note]] (1974)
* ''Vehutz Mizeh Hakol Beseder''[[note]]''Apart from that All is OK''[[/note]] (1976)
* ''Atik Noshan''[[note]]''Ancient Old''[[/note]] (1977)
[[AC: As a solo artist]]
* ''Al Ahavot Shelanu''[[note]]''About Our Loves''[[/note]] (1980)
* ''Bo Nedaber''[[note]]''Let's Talk''[[/note]] (1981)
* ''Pituyim''[[note]]''Temptations''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Li-yeladim''[[note]]''Songs for Children''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Chai''[[note]]''Alive''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Shirey Moledet''[[note]]''Homeland Songs''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Bayt Ham''[[note]]''A Place for Me''[[/note]] (1984)
* ''Yemenite Songs'' (1984)
* ''Adamah''[[note]]''Earth''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Shirey Moledet 2''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 2''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Yamim Nishbarim''[[note]]''Broken Days''[[/note]] (1986)
* ''Shirey Moledet 3''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 3''[[/note]] (1987)
* ''Shaday'' (1988)
* ''Desert Wind'' (1989)
* ''Kirya''[[note]]an ancient Hebrew nickname for Jerusalem[[/note]](1992)
* ''Kol Haneshama''[[note]]''My Soul''[[/note]] (1994)
* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Ofra Haza]]'' (1997)
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!!Tropes Include:
* ACappella: "Love Song", which contains lyrics from the Song of Songs from the Old Testament.
* AffectionateNickname: Her parents named her "Bat-Sheva" but her sisters hated that and started calling her "Ofra".
* AppropriatedAppellation: "Shir Hafrecha," which literally means "The Bimbo Song," a tongue-in-cheek, ironic take on the ''frecha'' stereotype.
* BadassIsraeli: Can qualify as this due to serving in the IDF for a time.
* ChronologicalAlbumTitle: All three of her ''Homeland Songs'' albums.
* CoverVersion: She recorded an impressive cover of "Kashmir" by Music/{{Led Zeppelin}}.
* DreamTeam: Haza has collaborated with several artists over the course of her career:
** Her with Music/{{The Sisters of Mercy}} in the single "Temple of Love" in 1992.
** Her with Music/{{Iggy Pop}} for her song "Daw Da Hirya", as well as for the song "Give Peace a Chance" in 1991.
** Her with Hans Zimmer for ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''.
** Her with composer Jonathan Elias for the contemporary symphony album ''Prayer Cycle'', which also featured vocalists like Alanis Morissette, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Salif Keita, among others, in 1999.
** Her with Music/{{Paula Abdul}} for the song "My Love is for Real" in 1995.
* FourthDateMarriage: Basically how Ofra's parents got together.
* FriendToAllChildren: She LOVED children with all her heart and truly wanted to become a mother. In fact, seven years after her death, part of the public park in the Hatikva Quarter was named "Gan Ofra", or "Ofra's Park", in her honour.
* GiveMeASign: Her songs, "Give Me A Sign" and "Show Me".
* TheIngenue: Ofra really was this. Kind, humble, and very religious in her beliefs.
* InkSuitActor: Yocheved's appearance in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'' was based on her real-life looks after the animators met Haza and were stunned by her beauty.
* LiveAlbum: Haza's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1990 was recorded for her album ''At Montreux Jazz Festival''.
* LivingADoubleLife: Avi Shilon described Haza's life as this: "On one hand, she was a star who spoke several languages and hobnobbed with the rich and famous; on the other, whenever she returned to her old neighborhood, she would become submissive, tacitly agreeing to serve as a target for insults and not daring to stand up to the Yemenite community's traditional codes, which her family tried to impose upon her".
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Ofra was the youngest of nine children.
* MelismaticVocals: quintessential part of the Yemenite style, most impressively demonstrated in "Im Nin'alu".
* OneWomanWail: A gorgeous example of this trope, prominently featured in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''. "Galbi", "Kashmir", and "Latet" are also among the many proofs of this.
* RagsToRiches: As said by Israel's prime minister, Ehud Barak, "Ofra emerged from the Hatikvah slums to reach the peak of Israeli culture. She has left a mark on us all."
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Ofra was looking for a "Prince Charming on a white horse" before marrying Doron.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Her eyes are quite beautiful to look at.
* WorldMusic: The main genre of music she was focused in. She became especially well-known for her interpretations of Yemenite-Jewish melodies, and sang in Hebrew (both standard and Yemeni), Arabic, and English.
->''"My childhood was filled with music and singing and a passion for traditional Yemenite songs, picked up from my mother."''
The Music/{{Madonna}} of the East.
Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi (November 19th, 1957-February 23rd, 2000), known professionally as Ofra Haza, was an Israeli singer and actress, well-known for combining traditional Yemenite melodies with techno music. During the course of her career, she earned many platinum and gold discs.
Born to Yemeni-Jewish parents in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ofra was a gifted singer who began her career at only 12 years old under the management of Bezalel Aloni. This eventually led her to become one of Israel's most beloved stars, with her international breakthrough being her 1984 album ''Yemenite Songs''. She also represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983, coming second-place to Luxembourg with her song "Chai" ("Alive" in Hebrew).
While she was well known for being quite elegant and classy, she would not be afraid to get a little risqué with the songs, "Frecha" and "Mami" being prime examples. Haza would also collaborate with various singers from various countries. She also showcased her talents in several movies, including ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'', in which she sung Moses' biological mother, Yocheved, in English, Hebrew, and in 17 other languages. Other movies which feature her include the 1990 film ''Wild Orchid'' and the 1994 film ''Queen Margot''. However, she is mostly well-known for her work on ''The Prince of Egypt''.
In July 1997, Ofra Haza married Israeli businessman Doron Ashkenazi, severing her ties with Aloni shortly afterwards.
Tragically, on February 23rd, 2000, she died due to AIDS at the age of 42. After her death, Israeli radio stations played her music non-stop, and the entire country mourned for her. How exactly Haza contracted AIDS in the first place is still up for debate, and about a year later, Doron Ashkenazi would die of a drug overdose.
In spite of her death, Ofra Haza's legacy continues today as being one of Israel's greatest international pop stars, beloved both in her home country and abroad.
----
!!Discography:
[[AC: With the Shechunat Hatikvah Workshop Theatre]]
* ''Ahava Rishona''[[note]]''First Love''[[/note]] (1974)
* ''Vehutz Mizeh Hakol Beseder''[[note]]''Apart from that All is OK''[[/note]] (1976)
* ''Atik Noshan''[[note]]''Ancient Old''[[/note]] (1977)
[[AC: As a solo artist]]
* ''Al Ahavot Shelanu''[[note]]''About Our Loves''[[/note]] (1980)
* ''Bo Nedaber''[[note]]''Let's Talk''[[/note]] (1981)
* ''Pituyim''[[note]]''Temptations''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Li-yeladim''[[note]]''Songs for Children''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Chai''[[note]]''Alive''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Shirey Moledet''[[note]]''Homeland Songs''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Bayt Ham''[[note]]''A Place for Me''[[/note]] (1984)
* ''Yemenite Songs'' (1984)
* ''Adamah''[[note]]''Earth''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Shirey Moledet 2''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 2''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Yamim Nishbarim''[[note]]''Broken Days''[[/note]] (1986)
* ''Shirey Moledet 3''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 3''[[/note]] (1987)
* ''Shaday'' (1988)
* ''Desert Wind'' (1989)
* ''Kirya''[[note]]an ancient Hebrew nickname for Jerusalem[[/note]](1992)
* ''Kol Haneshama''[[note]]''My Soul''[[/note]] (1994)
* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Ofra Haza]]'' (1997)
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!!Tropes Include:
* ACappella: "Love Song", which contains lyrics from the Song of Songs from the Old Testament.
* AffectionateNickname: Her parents named her "Bat-Sheva" but her sisters hated that and started calling her "Ofra".
* AppropriatedAppellation: "Shir Hafrecha," which literally means "The Bimbo Song," a tongue-in-cheek, ironic take on the ''frecha'' stereotype.
* BadassIsraeli: Can qualify as this due to serving in the IDF for a time.
* ChronologicalAlbumTitle: All three of her ''Homeland Songs'' albums.
* CoverVersion: She recorded an impressive cover of "Kashmir" by Music/{{Led Zeppelin}}.
* DreamTeam: Haza has collaborated with several artists over the course of her career:
** Her with Music/{{The Sisters of Mercy}} in the single "Temple of Love" in 1992.
** Her with Music/{{Iggy Pop}} for her song "Daw Da Hirya", as well as for the song "Give Peace a Chance" in 1991.
** Her with Hans Zimmer for ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''.
** Her with composer Jonathan Elias for the contemporary symphony album ''Prayer Cycle'', which also featured vocalists like Alanis Morissette, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Salif Keita, among others, in 1999.
** Her with Music/{{Paula Abdul}} for the song "My Love is for Real" in 1995.
* FourthDateMarriage: Basically how Ofra's parents got together.
* FriendToAllChildren: She LOVED children with all her heart and truly wanted to become a mother. In fact, seven years after her death, part of the public park in the Hatikva Quarter was named "Gan Ofra", or "Ofra's Park", in her honour.
* GiveMeASign: Her songs, "Give Me A Sign" and "Show Me".
* TheIngenue: Ofra really was this. Kind, humble, and very religious in her beliefs.
* InkSuitActor: Yocheved's appearance in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'' was based on her real-life looks after the animators met Haza and were stunned by her beauty.
* LiveAlbum: Haza's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1990 was recorded for her album ''At Montreux Jazz Festival''.
* LivingADoubleLife: Avi Shilon described Haza's life as this: "On one hand, she was a star who spoke several languages and hobnobbed with the rich and famous; on the other, whenever she returned to her old neighborhood, she would become submissive, tacitly agreeing to serve as a target for insults and not daring to stand up to the Yemenite community's traditional codes, which her family tried to impose upon her".
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Ofra was the youngest of nine children.
* MelismaticVocals: quintessential part of the Yemenite style, most impressively demonstrated in "Im Nin'alu".
* OneWomanWail: A gorgeous example of this trope, prominently featured in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''. "Galbi", "Kashmir", and "Latet" are also among the many proofs of this.
* RagsToRiches: As said by Israel's prime minister, Ehud Barak, "Ofra emerged from the Hatikvah slums to reach the peak of Israeli culture. She has left a mark on us all."
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Ofra was looking for a "Prince Charming on a white horse" before marrying Doron.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Her eyes are quite beautiful to look at.
* WorldMusic: The main genre of music she was focused in. She became especially well-known for her interpretations of Yemenite-Jewish melodies, and sang in Hebrew (both standard and Yemeni), Arabic, and English.
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->''"My childhood was filled with music and singing and a passion for traditional Yemenite songs, picked up from my mother."''
The Music/{{Madonna}} of the East.
Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi (November 19th, 1957-February 23rd, 2000), known professionally as Ofra Haza, was an Israeli singer and actress, well-known for combining traditional Yemenite melodies with techno music. During the course of her career, she earned many platinum and gold discs.
Born to Yemeni-Jewish parents in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ofra was a gifted singer who began her career at only 12 years old under the management of Bezalel Aloni. This eventually led her to become one of Israel's most beloved stars, with her international breakthrough being her 1984 album ''Yemenite Songs''. She also represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983, coming second-place to Luxembourg with her song "Chai" ("Alive" in Hebrew).
While she was well known for being quite elegant and classy, she would not be afraid to get a little risqué with the songs, "Frecha" and "Mami" being prime examples. Haza would also collaborate with various singers from various countries. She also showcased her talents in several movies, including ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'', in which she sung Moses' biological mother, Yocheved, in English, Hebrew, and in 17 other languages. Other movies which feature her include the 1990 film ''Wild Orchid'' and the 1994 film ''Queen Margot''. However, she is mostly well-known for her work on ''The Prince of Egypt''.
In July 1997, Ofra Haza married Israeli businessman Doron Ashkenazi, severing her ties with Aloni shortly afterwards.
Tragically, on February 23rd, 2000, she died due to AIDS at the age of 42. After her death, Israeli radio stations played her music non-stop, and the entire country mourned for her. How exactly Haza contracted AIDS in the first place is still up for debate, and about a year later, Doron Ashkenazi would die of a drug overdose.
In spite of her death, Ofra Haza's legacy continues today as being one of Israel's greatest international pop stars, beloved both in her home country and abroad.
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!!Discography:
[[AC: With the Shechunat Hatikvah Workshop Theatre]]
* ''Ahava Rishona''[[note]]''First Love''[[/note]] (1974)
* ''Vehutz Mizeh Hakol Beseder''[[note]]''Apart from that All is OK''[[/note]] (1976)
* ''Atik Noshan''[[note]]''Ancient Old''[[/note]] (1977)
[[AC: As a solo artist]]
* ''Al Ahavot Shelanu''[[note]]''About Our Loves''[[/note]] (1980)
* ''Bo Nedaber''[[note]]''Let's Talk''[[/note]] (1981)
* ''Pituyim''[[note]]''Temptations''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Li-yeladim''[[note]]''Songs for Children''[[/note]] (1982)
* ''Chai''[[note]]''Alive''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Shirey Moledet''[[note]]''Homeland Songs''[[/note]] (1983)
* ''Bayt Ham''[[note]]''A Place for Me''[[/note]] (1984)
* ''Yemenite Songs'' (1984)
* ''Adamah''[[note]]''Earth''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Shirey Moledet 2''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 2''[[/note]] (1985)
* ''Yamim Nishbarim''[[note]]''Broken Days''[[/note]] (1986)
* ''Shirey Moledet 3''[[note]]''Homeland Songs 3''[[/note]] (1987)
* ''Shaday'' (1988)
* ''Desert Wind'' (1989)
* ''Kirya''[[note]]an ancient Hebrew nickname for Jerusalem[[/note]](1992)
* ''Kol Haneshama''[[note]]''My Soul''[[/note]] (1994)
* ''[[SelfTitledAlbum Ofra Haza]]'' (1997)
----
!!Tropes Include:
* ACappella: "Love Song", which contains lyrics from the Song of Songs from the Old Testament.
* AffectionateNickname: Her parents named her "Bat-Sheva" but her sisters hated that and started calling her "Ofra".
* AppropriatedAppellation: "Shir Hafrecha," which literally means "The Bimbo Song," a tongue-in-cheek, ironic take on the ''frecha'' stereotype.
* BadassIsraeli: Can qualify as this due to serving in the IDF for a time.
* ChronologicalAlbumTitle: All three of her ''Homeland Songs'' albums.
* CoverVersion: She recorded an impressive cover of "Kashmir" by Music/{{Led Zeppelin}}.
* DreamTeam: Haza has collaborated with several artists over the course of her career:
** Her with Music/{{The Sisters of Mercy}} in the single "Temple of Love" in 1992.
** Her with Music/{{Iggy Pop}} for her song "Daw Da Hirya", as well as for the song "Give Peace a Chance" in 1991.
** Her with Hans Zimmer for ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''.
** Her with composer Jonathan Elias for the contemporary symphony album ''Prayer Cycle'', which also featured vocalists like Alanis Morissette, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Salif Keita, among others, in 1999.
** Her with Music/{{Paula Abdul}} for the song "My Love is for Real" in 1995.
* FourthDateMarriage: Basically how Ofra's parents got together.
* FriendToAllChildren: She LOVED children with all her heart and truly wanted to become a mother. In fact, seven years after her death, part of the public park in the Hatikva Quarter was named "Gan Ofra", or "Ofra's Park", in her honour.
* GiveMeASign: Her songs, "Give Me A Sign" and "Show Me".
* TheIngenue: Ofra really was this. Kind, humble, and very religious in her beliefs.
* InkSuitActor: Yocheved's appearance in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}'' was based on her real-life looks after the animators met Haza and were stunned by her beauty.
* LiveAlbum: Haza's performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1990 was recorded for her album ''At Montreux Jazz Festival''.
* LivingADoubleLife: Avi Shilon described Haza's life as this: "On one hand, she was a star who spoke several languages and hobnobbed with the rich and famous; on the other, whenever she returned to her old neighborhood, she would become submissive, tacitly agreeing to serve as a target for insults and not daring to stand up to the Yemenite community's traditional codes, which her family tried to impose upon her".
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Ofra was the youngest of nine children.
* MelismaticVocals: quintessential part of the Yemenite style, most impressively demonstrated in "Im Nin'alu".
* OneWomanWail: A gorgeous example of this trope, prominently featured in ''WesternAnimation/{{The Prince of Egypt}}''. "Galbi", "Kashmir", and "Latet" are also among the many proofs of this.
* RagsToRiches: As said by Israel's prime minister, Ehud Barak, "Ofra emerged from the Hatikvah slums to reach the peak of Israeli culture. She has left a mark on us all."
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Ofra was looking for a "Prince Charming on a white horse" before marrying Doron.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Her eyes are quite beautiful to look at.
* WorldMusic: The main genre of music she was focused in. She became especially well-known for her interpretations of Yemenite-Jewish melodies, and sang in Hebrew (both standard and Yemeni), Arabic, and English.
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Tragically, on February 23rd, 2000, she died of due to AIDS at the age of 42. After her death, Israeli radio stations played her music non-stop, and the entire country mourned for her. How exactly Haza contracted AIDS in the first place is still up for debate, and about a year later, Doron Ashkenazi would die of a drug overdose.
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Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi (November 19th, 1957-February 23rd, 2000), known professionally as Ofra Haza, was an Israeli singer and actress, well-known for combining traditional and popular singing styles in her music. During the course of her career, she earned many platinum and gold discs.
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Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi (November 19th, 1957-February 23rd, 2000), known professionally as Ofra Haza, was an Israeli singer and actress, well-known for combining traditional and popular singing styles in her Yemenite melodies with techno music. During the course of her career, she earned many platinum and gold discs.
In spite of her death, Ofra Haza's legacy continues today as being one of Israel's greatest international pop stars, beloved both in her home country and abroad.
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* WhatBeautifulEyes: Her eyes are quite beautiful to look at.at.
* WorldMusic: The main genre of music she was focused in. She became especially well-known for her interpretations of Yemenite-Jewish melodies, and sang in Hebrew (both standard and Yemeni), Arabic, and English.
* WorldMusic: The main genre of music she was focused in. She became especially well-known for her interpretations of Yemenite-Jewish melodies, and sang in Hebrew (both standard and Yemeni), Arabic, and English.
