Yigal Bashan
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Background information | |
Born | Rishon LeZion, Israel | September 11, 1950
Died | December 9, 2018 Tel Aviv, Israel | (aged 68)
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
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
Born Yigal Bashari (יגאל בשארי) in
Music career
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,
Death
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
- Israeli music
References
- ^ "+ביוגרפיה".
- ^ Maya Asheri, Ido Efrati (10 December 2018). "Yigal Bashan, beloved Israeli musician, found dead at home". Haaretz. Retrieved 13 December 2018.