Zohar argov biography

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Zohar Orkabi, known professionally as Zohar Argov, was an Israeli singer.
Zohar Argov, whose real name is Zohar Orkabi was an Israeli singer, born in the city of Rishon LeZion in Israel, on July 16, 1955.

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Zohar Argov: The Voice of a Generation

In the world of Israeli music, one name stands out as a symbol of talent, tragedy, and triumph. Join us as we explore the compelling biography, heritage, legacy, and profound contribution of Zohar Argov to the Jewish community and its rich cultural legacy.

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Zohar Argov was born into humble beginnings, a young boy with dreams of becoming a musician. Growing up in a development town, he faced many challenges but was determined to follow his passion.

Zohar's love for music was evident from a very young age. He would sing for hours, his powerful voice resonating through our home. We knew he was destined for greatness.

In the late 1970s, Zohar Argov's musical career took off. His distinctive voice and emotional depth captivated audiences across Israel. He quickly became a star, known as the "King of Mizrahi Music."

Zohar's music was a fusion of Mizrahi and Western influences, creating a unique sound that struck a chord with a wide range of listeners. He was more than a singer; he was a storyteller.

Despite his success, Zohar A

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Zohar Argov (July 16, 1955 - November 6, 1987) (born as Zohar Orkabi) was a popular Israeli oriental Mizrahi style singer.

The most serious disadvantage that Argov met in his rise to stardom was his Yemenite background, which was considered inferior to the prevalent European Jewish culture that dominated Israel since the settlement of the state. His singing abilities were developed by his early participation in the song and chant of Yemenite religious communities.

Most of the Orkabi family (NB: Only Zohar Argov used the surname Argov, which was a stage name chosen for him by his producer) was in one way or another wrecked by poverty following its immigration to Israel. Both his father and grandfather died of alcoholism when he was young, and he and his brothers and sisters were raised by their mother.

Argov was the first singer to achieve commercial and country-wide success with Middle Eastern (mizrahi) style music. The radio friendly music of the time pandered either to Zionist songwriters or shadowers of Western pop, both of which were influenced by 1960s American countercult

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Argov (Urkavi), Zohar

ARGOV (Urkavi ), ZOHAR (1955–1987), Israeli popular singer in the Middle Eastern style. Born in the city of Rishon le-Zion into a Jewish Yemenite family, Argov was endowed with an innate musical talent and a naturally beautiful and expressive voice, and as a youngster started to sing in the local Yemenite synagogue. Lacking any formal musical training, he began to rise to stardom in the late 1970s and early 1980s, at a time when Middle Eastern singers were fighting for official recognition. Argov scored his breakthrough hit in 1982 with his song "Peraḥ be-Ganni" ("The Flower of my Garden"), composed by his close friend and supporter Avihu *Medina. The song won first place at the 1981 Oriental Song Festival sponsored by the Israel Broadcasting Authority. Achieving resounding success, it has been regarded as a paradigm of the so-called zemer mizraḥi (Oriental song) in its broadest socio-cultural context. It was indeed one of the most eloquent expressions of the initial stage of what may be called the trend toward "Israelization" that emerged among O