Izhar Ashdot
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| Izhar Ashdot | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | 1958 | |
| Origin | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Genre(s) | Rock Pop |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals Guitar |
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| Years active | 1973-Present | |
| Associated acts |
T-Slam | |
| Website | Ashdot.co.il | |
Izhar Ashdot (born 1958, Jerusalem) is an Israeli singer and composer, and was a member of the rock band T-Slam.
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[edit] Start of his Career
When he was 11 Ashdot started to learn how to play the guitar, and two years later he started his first group, "The Red Dogs".
In 1977 he was recruited to the Israel Army Radio as a music editor, while simultaneously he worked on his own music and recorded the songs "Lir'ot Ota Haiom" (See Her Today) and "Me'uma Lo Kara" (Nothing Happened). While working for the Army Radio he met Yair Nitzani and Dani Bassan, and together they formed a Disco company and played as DJs in parties. After a while they left the Disco style and started to play Rock, founded the band T-Slam, and were joined by Yoshi Sade, Tzuf Philosof and Sami Avzardel.
[edit] Musical Career
T-Slam became famous with their single "Radio Hazak" (Loud Radio), and later with an album with the same name. In March 1981 their first tour began and was very successful. T-Slam won numerous Israeli contests, including "The Band of the Year", a Platinum Album, and "The Song of the Year" with "See Her Today."
After recording 3 albums, T-Slam disbanded in 1983, and Ashdot decided to create and produce music. In the 80s he worked with numereous artists, including Boaz Sharabi, Si Haiman, Adam, Korin Al'al, Alon Ole'archik and Ofra Haza. A year later, Nitzani announced that "Galbi", a Yemenite song performed by Ofra Haza, would be produced by Izhar. In 1987 Izhar produced another song for Haza, "Im Nin'Alu". The single was a success in Europe in 1988, topping the Eurochart and was on heavy rotation on MTV. Her album, "Shaday", produced by Ashdot, was also a great success.
[edit] Solo Career
After the successful T-Slam reunion shows in 1990, Ashdot started to work on his first solo album, released in 1992 and eventually reaching "gold" status. The album included "Ish HaShokolad" (Chocolate Man), "HaLelilot Shelanu" (Our Nights), "Ma Tomri" (What Will You Say) and "No'a Shel HaYam" (The Sea's No'a). Two years later he recorded his second album, which included "Hiroshima Sheli" (My Hiroshima) and "Tzilo Shel Yom Kaitz" (Summer Day's Shadow).
The album "Hofa'a Haya BeHard Rock Cafe" (Live Show in Hard Rock Café) that was released in 1995 included many of his songs in new performances, and two new songs.
While producing albums for other artists, Ashdot continued to work on his own work and released his fourth album, "Zman Kesem" (Magic Time). In 2000, after the release of the first Israeli music downloads internet site, Izhar released a compilation album only through the internet, called "Lech Im HaLev" (Go With The Heart). The album included performances from live shows. Between 2003 and 2005 he recorded his new album "BeMerhak Negi'a MiKan".
[edit] Solo Discography
- Izhar Ashdot - 1992
- Izhar Ashdot II - 1994
- Live Show in Hard Rock Café - 1995
- Zman Kesem - 1999
- Lech Im HaLev - 2000
- BeMerhak Negi'a MiCan (A Touch Away) - 2005
[edit] Personnel
A few players played on Izhar's albums:
- Raviv Gazit (?)
- Tzuf Philiosof (Bass Guitar and Vocals)
- Eran Porat (Drums)
- Tal Bergman (Drums)
- Yosi Pain (Bass)
- Ran Efron (Keyboards and Guitar)
