Teapacks

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Teapacks (טיפקס)

Teapacks in Eurovision 2007
Background information
Origin Sderot, Israel
Genres Rock, Pop, Mizrahi
Years active 1988–2008
Labels Anana
Website http://www.myspace.com/teapacks
Members Kobi Oz (lead singing)
Gal Peremen (bass guitar, vocals)
Rami Yosifov (guitar, vocals)
Meir Amar "BIG M" (Soundman)
Motti Yoseff (drums, percussion)
Noam Yankelevich "3KO" (keys, vocals)
Dani Aberjel

Teapacks (also known as Tipex) (Hebrew: טיפקס‎) was an Israeli band that formed in 1988 in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but the name was then changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand, while keeping the pronunciation in Hebrew the same.

Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band had Tunisian, Moroccan, Romanian, Syrian, Polish, Russian, and Yemenite heritage. Teapacks gained popularity by bringing forward traditional Israeli-oriental music combined with light humorous hints. The band leader, Kobi Oz, is well known within Israel for his eccentric looks and style. The band has released seven albums plus a greatest hits collection, which collectively have sold over 300,000 copies. Teapacks has been chosen “Band of the Year” numerous times by Israeli radio stations.

History

Teapacks began in 1988 when Gal Peremen and Kobi Oz met at a kibbutz in southern Israel. They began playing songs written by Kobi and eventually were joined by current members from the southern city of Sderot and surrounding kibbutzim.

On January 7, 2007, Teapacks was internally selected by IBA's Eurovision Committee to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Helsinki, Finland. On February 27, 2007, Teapacks performed four songs in a TV special, and the song "Push The Button" was chosen as the Israeli entry for the 2007 Eurovision Contest by popular vote. The other three candidates were:[1] Salam Salami , 12 Points , and Voulez Vous . The band performed the song at the Eurovision Semi Finals on May 10, 2007, but it failed to qualify for the finals. "Push the Button (Teapacks song)" was controversial because of references to Iran and nuclear war.[2]

Teapacks officially disbanded on January 1, 2009.

Discography

Albums

  • Shvil Klipot Hagarinim (The Path of Sunflower Seeds) - 1992
  • Ha'acharon Ba'asiron Hatachton (The Last of the Lower Class) - 1993
  • Hachaim Shelcha Be'laffa (Your Life in a Laffa) - 1995
  • Klavim Lo Novchim Beyarok (Dogs Do Not Bark When There Is Green Light) - 1996 (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Neshika Ladod (A Kiss to the Uncle) - 1997
  • Disco Menayak (Pigs Disco) - 1999
  • Yoshvim Beveit Caffe (Sitting in a Coffee Shop) - 2001
  • Kol Halehitim (Hit Collection) - 2003
  • Radio Musica Ivrit (Radio Hebrew Music) - 2006
  • Push the Button - 2007
  • Haosef Haromanti (Romantic Collection) - 2010

References

  1. ↑ Eurovil Website (8 March 2007). "The Official Israeli Eurovision Website" (in Hebrew). IBA. Retrieved 2007-03-08. 
  2. ↑ The Associated Press (1 March 2007). "Eurovision may ban Israeli entry due to lyrics on nuclear war". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 2007-03-02. 

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Eddie Butler
with "Together We Are One"		 Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
2007 		Succeeded by
Boaz
with "The Fire in Your Eyes"

(Note: Entries scored out are when Israel did not compete)

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