Esther Ofarim
Appearance
Esther Ofarim אסתר עופרים | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Esther Zaied |
Born | Safed, British Palestine | June 13, 1941
Genres | Folk, pop, Jewish Yemenite |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Years active | 1959–present |
Labels | Hed Arzi, Israphon, Philips, EMI |
Website | www |
Esther Zaied, better known by her married name Esther Ofarim (Hebrew: אסתר עופרים; born June 13, 1941), is an Israeli singer. She came second in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "T'en vas pas", representing Switzerland. A
After marrying Abi Ofarim in 1961, she was half of the singing husband and wife duo, Esther & Abi Ofarim. The couple divorced in Germany in 1970.[1] After they divorced, the duo broke up and she undertook a successful solo career.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "BILD 9.5.1969 - Esther and Abi Ofarim split - Esther trennt sich von Abi:sie singt nur noch allein". www.esther-ofarim.de. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
Other websites
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