Around The World

Hello, i thought after around the universe on monday i'd stay a little closer, my world. Now the Sunshine tour is just over so just one title today, and as wasyesterday the case the artist is no longer with us-in the flesh. Now i didnt know that before i grabbed her from the shelf, neither did i know she'd been such a big star in Israel, with numerous hits and platinum records, a real celebrity. What i did know was that when i bought this album the it was a great album with middle eastern song and instruments, that it got sampled into Eric B and Rakims mega hit Paid in full, and into M.A.R.R.S.' seminal "Pump Up the Volume" as well.


Ofra Haza - Yemenite Songs (85 ^ 91mb)

Of Yemenite Jewish ancestry, Haza was born the youngest of nine children in the poor Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikvah. She became an instant local and then national success story, the subject of great pride for many Israelis of Yemenite origin. Her voice has been described as mezzo-soprano, of near-flawless tonal quality, capable of lending itself to a variety of musical styles with apparent ease.

Inspired by a love of her Yemenite-Jewish culture, the appeal of her musical art quickly spread to a wider Middle Eastern audience, somehow bridging the divide between Israel and the Arab countries. As her career progressed, the multi-lingual Haza was able to switch between traditional and more commercial singing styles without jeopardising her credibility. Her mother taught her the ancient melodies, which led to Haza recording Yemenite Songs in 1985, which featured traditional instruments as well as lyrics drawn from the 16th century poetry of Shalom Shabazi; not only a major hit at home, the album was also a worldbeat smash in England as well. With 1988's Shaday, she turned away from traditional sounds to pursue more dance-flavored material.

Ofra Haza died at the age of 42 on the 23rd February 2000 – the cause being widely reported as organ failure or pneumonia, reportedly arising from HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) complications.On 15 July 1997 Haza had married businessman Doron Ashkenazi. They had no children together. Ashkenazi suicided 2001, on an overdose of crystallized cocaine. He was suspected of having infected Haza with the HIV virus. His family did an autopsy test after his death but refused to reveal the results.



01 - Im Nin' Alu (5:15)
02 - Yachilvi Veyachali (3:22)
03 - A'Salk (4:40)
04 - Medley (5:48)
Tzur Menati
Se'i Yona
Sapri Tama
05 - Galbi (4:15)
06 - Ode Le'Eli (3:25)
07 - Lefelach Harimon (5:02)
08 - Ayelet Chen (6:25)

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