01	Im Nin'alu						05:18
	02	Yachilvi Veyachali						03:27
	03	A'salk						04:45
	04	Medley (Tzur Menati, Se'i Yona, Sapritama)						05:44
	05	Galbi						04:14
	06	Ode Le'eli						03:31
	07	Lefelach Harimon						05:08
	08	Ayelet Chen						06:30
	09	Kirya						06:13
	10	Innocent - A Requiem For Refugees						04:46
	11	Daw Da Hiya						04:55
	12	Mystery, Hate and Love						05:25
	13	Horashoot - The Bridge						03:48
	14	Don't Forsake Me						04:36
	15	Barefoot						05:13
	16	Trains Of No Return						04:17

Ofra Haza

Born Nov 19, 1957 in Hatikva, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Died Feb 23, 2000 in Tel Aviv, Israel


Long one of Israel's most popular singers, Ofra Haza broke through to international recognition during the mid-1980s when her traditional music found favor on the U.K. club circuit, its success leading to a series of unlikely pop projects. Born in Tel Aviv on November 19, 1959, Haza was the daughter of Yemenite parents forced to flee from their native country's Muslim regime; at the age of 12 she joined the renowned Hatikva theatrical troupe, and with the group cut a number of award-winning records before serving a compulsory two-year tour of duty in the Israeli army. Upon her discharge, in 1979 she mounted a solo career, becoming a star not only at home but also in neigboring Arab nations; in 1983, her recording of "Hi!" placed second in the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
Inspired by the ancient melodies taught to her by her mother, in 1985 Haza recorded Yemenite Songs, which featured traditional instruments as well as lyrics drawn from the 16th century poetry of Shalom Shabazi; not only a major hit at home, the album was also a worldbeat smash in England as well. With 1988's Shaday, she turned away from traditional sounds to pursue more dance-flavored material, and the single "Im Nin'al" even reached the Top 20 on the U.K. pop charts, additionally becoming a club favorite in the U.S. Haza's music was also sampled on the Eric B. and Rakim rap classic "Paid in Full," and her vocals later found their way into M.A.R.R.S.' seminal "Pump Up the Volume" as well.

1989's Desert Wind was sung largely in English, and its release corresponded with Haza's first American tour. For 1992's Grammy-nominated Kirya, she teamed with producer Don Was, and welcomed guests Iggy Pop and Lou Reed; that same year, Haza also recorded the single "Temple of Love" with British goth-rockers the Sisters of Mercy. Despite her success, however, she was silent throughout the middle of the decade, finally resurfacing in 1997 with a self-titled LP issued on her new label BMG Ariola. Haza died unexpectedly of AIDS-related complications on February 23, 2000. - Jason Ankeny

1984 Fifty Gates of Wisdom: Yemenite Songs Shanachie
1988 Shaday Sire
1989 Desert Wind Sire
1992 Kirya Shanachie
1999 Ofra Haza 1997 BMG
2000 Yemenite Songs Globe Style


Ofra Haza

1959-2000

Biography

Ofra Haza was one of Israel's best known female singers. Born in Israel to a Jewish-Yemenite family of 8 brothers and sisters, Ofra was surrounded by traditional culture, music and the beautiful voice of her mother.

Ofra Haza's talent was first recognized in the children's theater group she belonged to in her poor Tel Aviv Hatikvah neighborhood. Her manager, Bezalel Aloni, who founded the Hatikva Theater group, discovered her. She earned roles as a soloist from the 1970's and thereafter her professional career as a singer of popular music was launched.

In 1985 Ofra Haza, released her first international album, Yemenite Songs, a collection of interpretations of devotional poetry written by 17th-century rabbi, Shalom Shabazi.

Thanks to the vision of English DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, who sampled Ofra's voice to add color to the song Paid in Full, by New York rappers Eric B. & Rakim, Ofra's voice became known worldwide. It was an example of early world beat.

Ofra's next album, Shaday, continued her international success selling over 1 million copies world-wide and receiving "The New Music Award" for the "International Album of the Year" in New York City on October 26, 1989. Her international tour continuously sold out in Europe, Canada, the United States and Japan. Ofra's single, "Im Nin Alu," won 1st place at the Tokyo music festival. In Germany, Ofra won the Tiegra Award (The German Grammy Awards) for singer of the year, and "Im Nin Alu" won song of the year. In 1990 Ofra performed at the "Montreux Jazz Festival."

Ofra sang in Hebrew, Aramaic, English and Arabic, covering a wide range of styles, from religious hymns to songs supporting peace in the Middle East peace, with frequent evocations to her people's past in the Yemenite desert.

In 1992 Ofra's album Kirya was nominated for the Grammy Awards for the best album in the World Beat category.

Ofra's mystical voice was continuously sought after, as she appeared in many projects including, the soundtracks to the Prince of Egypt (1998), and The Governess (1998), Paula Abdul's single, "My Love Is For Real," Sisters of Mercy's 1992 version of "Temple of Love" (sub-titled-"Touched By The Hand of Ofra Haza"), and the "Give Peace a Chance" video (1991).

Ofra Haza died in Tel Aviv on February 23, at the age of 41.

Discography:

Ofra Haza(BMG-74321, 1997 ). This 1997 release was produced by Frank Peterson and recorded at Nemo Studios Hamburg and London Abbey Road Studios. It features 10 original songs and one traditional song..


Kirya (Sh64034, 1992). Iggy Pop is featured on "Daw Da Hiya" as the storyteller in a tale of the consequences of making love. The album received a Grammy Nomination for best world music


Ofra Haza Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (EFA 06346, 1990)


Fifty Gates Of Wisdom (Sh64002, 1989). The original Israel release was titled "Shirei Teiman" and is a collection of Yemenite songs dating as far back as the 16th century.



Shaday (WAR 25816, 1988 ). "Shaday" was Ofra's first international album. It contains some Yemenite songs, as well as more modern dance songs. The song "Im Nin'alu" was featured on MTV, a first for an Israeli singer.


Desert Wind (WAR 25816, 1988). Ofra's second international album. This album contains some Yemenite songs, and songs sung in English.


Shaday (1988 WAR 25816)
"Shaday" was the Ofra's first international album. Contains some yemenite songs, as well as more modern dance songs. The song "Im Nin'alu" was featured on MTV, a first for an Isreal singer.

Im Nin'alu
Eshal
Da'ale Da'ale
My Aching Heart
Love Song
Galbi
Face To Face
Take Me To Paradise
Shaday
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Desert Wind(1988 WAR 25816)

"Desert Wind" album is Ofra's second international album. This album contain some Yemenite songs, and songs sung in English.

Wish Me Luck
Ya Ba Ye
Middle East
I Want To Fly
Slave Dream
Taw Shi
Mm'mma (My Brothers Are There)
In Ta
Fatamorgana (Mirage)
Da'ash
Kaddish
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Fifty Gates Of Wisdom(1989 sh64002)
The original Israel release was titled "Shirei Teiman" and is a collection of Yemenite songs dating as far back as the 16th century.

IM NIN'ALU
LEFELACH HARIMON
AYELET CHEN
TZUR MENTI/SE'I YONA/SAPRI TAMA
GALBI
ODE LE'ELI
YACHILVI VEYACHALI
ASH'ALECH
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Kirya(1992 sh64034)
Iggy Pop is featured on "Daw Da Hiya" as the story teller in a tale of the consequences of making love. The album received a Gramy Nomination for best world music .

Songs List:
Kirya
Innocent - A Requien For Refugees
Daw Da Hiya
Mystery, Fate And Love
Horashoot - The Bridge
Don't Forsake Me
Barefoot
Trains Of No Return
Take 7/8
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Shirei Moledet A+B(1983/85Hed Arzi 15397)


Shirei Moledet A (1983)
Shirei Moledet-Folk songs of Isreal


ZEMER NOOGE RACHEL--Y. MOOSTAKI (3:23)
YESH LI GAN CH.N. BIALIK-ARABIAN FOLK-ADAPTED BY NACHOM NARDI
NA'ARA USHMA KINERET A. ETINGER-D. ZELTSER (3:40)
BE'HAR HAGILBOA L.NA'OR-Y.HADAR (2:54)
MA OMROT EINAICH Y.SHENHAR-M.ZE'IRA (3:46)
NA'AMA A. BAR-OZ-S. BIDERMAN (2:36)
ETZ HARIMON Y. ORLAND-Y. ADMON (2:44)
SHIREI RO'IM VE'O'HAVIM (MEDLEY) (4:48)
SHIR HASHOMER I. LINN-B. OMER
EREV SHACH I. ZAMIR-I. ZAMIR
RO'E VERO'A M. SHALEM-M.SHALEM
SHIR HAKAD A. HALFI-FOLK
DEBKA RAFI'ACH I.ZAMIR-FOLK


Shirei Moledet B (1985)


AL NA TOMAR LI SHALOM T.RAVIV-T. RAVIV (3:30)
HEN EFSHAR C. CHEFER-D. ZEHAVI (3:00)
SHNEY SHOSHANIM Y. ORLAND-M. ZE'IRA (3:53)
BECHEREM TEYMAN (AL TIFCHADI TAMAR) N. ALTERMAN-M. ZE'IRA/M. WILENSKY (3:20)
SHEDEMATI Y. SHENHAR-Y. ADMON (3:47)
SHIV'AT HAMINIM E. MANOR-A. ARGOV (3:30)
HANE'ARIM HASSAPANIM N. ALTERMAN-M. WILENSKY (3:57)
ESHKOLIT Z. CHAVAZELET-Z. CHAVAZELET (3:05)
IRISSIM FOLK CREEK-HEB VERSION: C. CHEFER (3:00)
DABER ELAY BIFRACHIM U. ASAF-D. SELTZER (4:00)
SHEREI KFAR (MEDLEY) (5:15)
SHAM SHU' ALIM YESH K.Y. SILMAN-FOLK
BI'FAT HAKFARI I.ZAMIR
DEBKA HACHAMOR I. ZAMIR
AL GIV'OT SHEICH ABREIK A. PEN-M.ZE'IRA
BE'ER BASSADE I. ZAMIR-I.ZAMIR
YAD ANUGA Z. SHNEOR-FOLK (5:28)
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Earth(Hed Arzi 15100)


Song List
Goral Echad (One Destiny)
Adama (Earth)
Misheo Holech Tamid Iti (Someone Is Always Walking Beside Me)
Roach Tzfonit, Roach Dromit (Northern Wind, Southern Wind)
Hitchadshoot (Renewal)
Od Mechaka La'echad (Still Waiting For Him)
Le'atzmi Bilvad (Only For Myself)
Rachamim
Tzipori (My Bird)
Shir Eres La'adva (Lullaby for the wavelet)
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Broken Days(Hed Arzi 15200)


The album "Yamim Nishbarim" (Broken Days) was released in 1986. Ofra wrote all the songs except "Hake'ev Haze" (This Pain Of Mine) , which was co-written by Ofra and the records producer Izhar Ashdot.

Song List
Yamim Nishbarim (Broken Days)
Bo Venagen Otti (Play On Me)
Kol Haklafim (Open Your Cards)
Lady (Lady)
Le'amshich Velitzod (Walking On)
Hake'ev Haze (This Pain Of Mine)
Bachoshech (In The Dark)
Pgisha Beshesh (Six In The Evening)
Shki'a (Sunset)
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The Golden Album(Hed Arzi 15190)


This album originally released in 1987 has recently been re-issued by Hed-Artzi, Ofra's record Company. This double CD contains 24 songs covering Ofra's first seven albums, and many are considered Ofra's greatest and most popular hits in Israel. The album features some rare version of songs, such as "Nous Nirons Plus" which is the French version of "Bemanginat Halev" (from "Bait Ham") and "Gabriel", another french version of the hebrew "Gavriel" (taken from "Pituim").
Some english versions to Ofra's old songs can also be found like "Fighter", English version of "Itcha Halaila" (from "Bait Ham").

Song List
Album Number 1
Tfila (A Prayer)
Gabriel (French version of "Gavriel")
Shir A'hava Lahaial (Love Song For The Soldiar)
Hageshem (The Rain)
Ein Zman Litot (No Time For Looking)
Shir Hafrecha (The Chick Song)
Hai (Alive)
Amen Lamilim (Amen To The Words)
Yad Beyad (Hand In Hand)
Misheo Holech Tamid Iti (Someone Is Always Walking Beside Me)
Azor Li (Help Me)
Sof Kaitz (End Of Summer)
Album Number 2
Galbi
Goral Echad (One Destiny)
Bait Ham (A Place For Me)
Simanim Shel O'havim (Lovers Signs)
Malcat Haksamim (The Magic Queen)
Adama (Earth)
Fantasy
Fighter (English version of "Itcha Halaila")
Nous Nirons Plus (French version of "Bemanginat Halev")
Ben Parvar (Suburb Boy)
Kaitz (Summer)
Rahamim
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