Guy Zo-aretz

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Guy Zo-aretz (גיא זו-ארץ, born 21 March 1973 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli actor, musician, director and television host.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Biography

ZoAretz was born and raised in Tel Aviv. Hi family from his father's side are Sephardic Jews from Trypoli (Lybia) and on his mother's side are from Greece/Turkey. In 1996, following his service in the Air Force band, Guy began studying acting at the Hillel Ne'eman school, and acting in front of a camera with Ruth Deichs. Among other things, he studied voice.

In 2007, this won - an award from the Shalem Foundation, in appriciation of his theatre work with disabled people in Aco.

Careers in theater

Zo-aretz participated in several plays, mostly for 'Habima', Israel's national theatre, including: "Bustan Sephardi", "Garden Ricky," "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Butterflies Are Free", "not because of the memories," "Little Tel Aviv", "View from the Bridge," "go all out" and the musicals "The band returns" and "Mary Loo." In 2006 he participated in the musical "Guys and Dolls" at Beit Lessin Theatre.

In Hanukkah 2010 he played in the musical "The Little Mermaid" next to Rinat Gabay. In 2012 he started acting in the musical "Flower of the neighborhoods"("Perach Hashchunot") at the Be'er Sheva theatre beside Liraz Charhi. The musical is written by Kobi Oz, directed by Nir Erez. In Hanukkah 2013 played in the Musical "Snow White and the hunter" with Tal Museril, Yael Bar Zohar and more.

Careers in TV and film

In 1997 he participated in the soap opera "Ramat Aviv Gimmel". In 1999 he participated in the "gang bulldozer." In 2002 played drama series' rhythm of the beat ", the same year also played in the drama "intensive care", broadcast on Channel 2.

In 2003 he played in the Israeli film "Passion Fruit Waltz." In 2004-2005 participated in the telenovela "our song." In 2005 he played in Steven Spielberg's film "Munich". In 2006, he was a host for "The Good Life Magazine“.

In 2007 he became the host of Israel's version of the show "Survivor". Originally broadcast on Israel's channel 10, later moved to Channel 2. In 2012 Guy starred as "Ari" in the youth series "Galis", a spin - off of the series "The Dreamers", broadcast on HOT ". Starting in May 2012 he is the host of Israel's version of "Dancing With the Stars".

musical career

During his career, Zu-Aretz has been part of many musical productions in musical theatre as well as pop music. In 2012, he premiered the album "Ladino and prayers from home", in which he and his brother Roy Zu-Aretz perform Ladino songs and romances, along with Jewish prayers from the Sephardic heritage. They have been touring Israel with the live show, produced by Eli Grunfeld, ever since. They have performed in festivals, Jewish holiday celebrations and venues across the country. In 2014 they celebrated their 100th show.

I March 2014, he will release his second album, also in the Sephrdic Ladino tradition, "Casa Zu-Aretz".

In his live shows he has collaborated with musicians such as David De'or, Galit Giat and many more.

Personal life

He married in September 2005 - a land with actress Yael Bar Zohar and 25 October 2007 their first son was born. In February 2011, their second son was born. They live in Ramat Hasharon.

References

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