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The American Israelite
02 Nov 2021
Today in Israeli History
The American Israelite
02 Nov 2021
6, 1987 — Singer Zohar Argov Kills Himself ... Zohar Argov, who as one of Israel’s first Mizrahi music stars is known as the “The King” but is haunted by addictions to cocaine and heroin, hangs himself in jail at age 32 shortly after being accused of attempted rape ... Argov served a year in prison for a rape conviction in 1978.
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Gary Eckstein, pioneering Israeli rock guitarist, dies age 73
The Jerusalem Post 22 Sep 2021
He also contributed his polished guitar playing skills as a session musician and sideman, to recordings and shows by some of the biggest names in the local entertainment industry across a range of styles and subgenres, including the likes of Arik Einstein, Shlomo Artzi, Zohar Argov, Shalom Hanoch and Svika Pick. Svika Pick (credit ... .
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Grapevine April 21, 2021: A new singing star on the horizon
The Jerusalem Post 20 Apr 2021
It took a long time for European- and American-style music to give way to the music of the region, and Medina, who also composed many songs for Zohar Argov, can be largely credited for the success of Mizrahi music in Israel ... Both Medina and Argov were naturally included, as was ...
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Quarter to Africa deliver a pick-me-up with 'Falafel Pop'
The Jerusalem Post 31 Aug 2020
“Tir’eh Hayom” (See the Day), the third cut on Falafel Pop, comes across as something of a salute to late Mizrahi music megastar vocalist Zohar Argov, complete with a Yemenite backbeat ... Sasson notes, referencing one of Argov’s biggest hits.
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New Israeli TV series explores life of pop star Ofra Haza
The Jerusalem Post 13 Aug 2020
starting on August 16 ... The two, who have previously collaborated on other documentaries about Israeli music, including films about Matti Caspi and Zohar Argov, tried hard to create an in-depth portrait of Haza ... “We thought of Zohar Argov as the king” who pushed Mizrahi culture front and center in the Israeli music scene, said Dotan ... .
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Israeli orchestra's classic Sephardic style fits Morocco
The Jerusalem Post 27 Feb 2020
It can’t be easy representing an entire culture ... ... On the musical front, it was the so-called “cassette singers,” such as Zohar Argov, Jacke Mekaiten and Shimmy Tavori, who began getting their work out there to a wider public via the aforementioned taped audio format, and bypassing the mainstream music industry captains.
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Pop classics top most-played songs of decade
The Jerusalem Post 22 Dec 2019
It’s the end of the year and of the decade, which means it’s time for a parade of best-of music lists ... The second and third spots on the list – as well as the 10th – are by the late Zohar Argov, a pioneer in bringing Mizrahi music to the mainstream, who was almost as well known for his troubled life as for his musical career.
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