Boaz Sharabi
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Boaz Sharabi (b. 1947) is an iconic Israeli singer, orator, composer, producer, poet, writer and is well-known for the songs Latet, Halavai, At Li Laila, Pamela and Etzli Hakol Beseder.
His career has spanned more than 40 years, and was at its height in the late 1980s. Most of his songs are acoustic rock blended with Israeli Folk and Yemenite Jewish overtones.
He has also composed music for a film and appeared onscreen in the movies Me'ahorei HaSoragim and Me'ahorei HaSoragim II. He was also well-known for his close working relationship with Composers Ehud Manor and Matti Caspi, as well as writing the many songs of such singers as Zohar Argov, Shoshana Damari and Shlomo Artzi.
He himself has sold over 2 million records to date worldwide and remains very popular in Israel, where he has had over 30 Number Ones, and the Diaspora--where his brother, Yoel Sharabi is a popular Hasidic and Yemenite entertainer for Jewish Communities abroad. Another of his brothers, Baruch Sharabi was a renowned Choreographer Tapdancer in Israel, as well as the noted popular song writer Zion Sharabi. Most of his family are involved in the Israeli music business.
After a long hiatus, Sharabi released his new album called Breath in 5767 (2007), which is the first without an Ehud Manor input.
Moreover, Sharabi has supported Likud in the past with musical scores and has supported the MIA Ron Arad, with the hit K'Shavato.
