Yigal Bashan
Yigal Bashan | |
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| Born | September 11, 1950 Rishon LeZion, Israel |
| Died | December 9, 2018 (aged 68) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Formerly of | "Hopa Hey", "Kmo Tzoani" |
| Website | www |
Yigal Bashan (Hebrew: יגאל בשן; September 11, 1950 – December 9, 2018) was an Israeli singer, songwriter, and actor. He was awarded the ACUM Prize for Life Achievement in 2016.
Early life
[edit]Born Yigal Bashari (יגאל בשארי) in Rishon LeZion, Israel, to a family of Mizrahi Jewish (Yemenite-Jewish) descent.[1]
Music career
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Yigal Bashan began his career by forming a duo with Shlomit Aharon. His military service in the Northern Command Band contributed to his musical development. Bashan's solo career post-military featured a fusion of Western and Israeli musical styles, resulting in multiple hit songs
Bashan was a member of the pop trio "Kmo Tzoanim" (Hebrew: "Like Gypsies") that appeared on the "Hopa Hey" Israeli children's television show,[2] where he collaborated with Yonathan Miller, Uzi Hitman and Tzipi Shavit. He also sang the opening theme song of the Hebrew dub of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils.
Death
[edit]On December 9, 2018, Bashan died in his home in Tel Aviv. He was 68 years old. He was later laid to rest at the Kirat Shaul Cemetery.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "+ביוגרפיה".
- ^ Maya Asheri, Ido Efrati (10 December 2018). "Yigal Bashan, beloved Israeli musician, found dead at home". Haaretz. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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