Ofra Haza, YEMENITE SONGS, CD, 1988 Ariola Records, Yemenite Jewish, Folk, World

Description: Ofra Haza, YEMENITE SONGS, CD, 1988 Ariola Records, Yemenite Jewish, Folk, World CD and case in very good or better condition. $4.75 domestic shipping. International shipping at cost. Please email with any questions. Discover the enchanting melodies of Yemenite songs with this CD titled "YEMENITE SONGS" by Ofra Haza. Released in 1988 by Ariola Records, this album showcases the rich heritage of Yemenite Jewish folk music. The CD grading is Excellent (EX) and comes in a standard jewel case. The inlay and case conditions are also Excellent (EX). This album is a must-have for music enthusiasts who appreciate the beauty of folk music from around the world. Get your hands on this timeless classic and enjoy the soulful renditions of Ofra Haza. Ofra Haza (Hebrew: עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, songwriter and actress, commonly known in the Western world as "the Madonna of the East",[1] or "the Israeli Madonna".[2] Her voice has been described as a "tender" mezzo-soprano.[3] In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Haza at number 186 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.[4] Of Mizrahi Jewish (Yemenite-Jewish) descent, Haza performed music known as a mixture of traditional Middle Eastern and commercial singing styles, fusing elements of Eastern and Western instrumentation, orchestration and dance-beat, as well as lyrics from Mizrahi and Jewish folk tales and poetry.[5] By the late 1980s, Haza was an internationally successful artist, achieving large success in Europe and the Americas and appearing regularly on MTV.[6] During her singing career, she earned many platinum and gold discs and her music proved highly popular in the club scene.[6] By the 1990s, at the peak of her career,[7] she was regularly featured in movie soundtracks,[6] such as that of Dick Tracy (1990) and famously in The Prince of Egypt (1998), and her vocals were popularly sampled in hip hop. Her death in 2000 from an AIDS-related illness shocked Israeli society. Haza was a highly influential cultural figure in Israel, and is considered one of the country's biggest cultural icons,[7] who helped popularize Mizrahi culture.[8] Yemenite Songs (Hebrew: שירי תימן) is a 1984 album by Ofra Haza, in which the Israeli pop star returned to her roots interpreting traditional Yemeni Jewish songs with lyrics coming from the poetry of 16th century Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. The album was recorded with both traditional and modern musical instruments; wooden and metal percussion, Yemenite tin and tambala, strings, brass and woodwind as well as drum machines and synthesizers. The songs are sung in Hebrew with a Yemenite accent and in Arabic.[2] In US, the album was released under the title Fifty Gates of Wisdom (Yemenite Songs), having a slightly different track order.[3] Composition The opening song "Im Nin' Alu"'s a cappella intro would eventually become the starting point of Haza's international career as it was sampled by a number of European and American rap and dance acts like Eric B. & Rakim on their "Paid In Full" and M|A|R|R|S on "Pump Up the Volume" which led to Haza releasing a dance remix of her own recording in 1988 (subtitled Played In Full) which became a pop chart hit in many parts of the world. Remixes of both "Im Nin' Alu" and "Galbi" were included on the first international album Shaday. Track listing Side A: "Im Nin'alu" (Shabazi) - 5:18"Yachilvi Veyachali" (Shabazi) - 3:27"A 'Salk" (Shabazi, Traditional) - 4:45"Tzur Mentati"/"Se'i Yona"/"Sapri Tama" (Ben-Amram, Shabazi, Traditional) - 5:44 Side B: "Galbi" (Amram, Shabazi) 4:14"Ode Le-Eli" (Shabazi, Traditional) - 3:31"Lefelach Harimon" (Shabazi, Traditional) 5:08"Ayelet Chen" (Shabazi) - 6:30

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