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About Ofra Haza
Legendary Israeli Grammy award-nominated actress and singer Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza-Ashkenazi, who is famous by the stage name Ofra Haza, rose to prominence in the Western world, earning the moniker "Madonna of the East."
She was a significant cultural figure in Israel, and instrumental in commercializing Mizrahi culture. She gained a worldwide following with her unique combination of pop and traditional Yemeni music.
She had her breakthrough success in 1979 with the comedy musical film “Shlagger”. She became an international icon after finishing second in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983. In her brief career as a singer Haza earned multiple gold and platinum certifications for her musical works and released about 27 successful albums including “Desert Wind”, “Ofra Haza”, and “Shaday”.
Family
She was born to Shoshana Haza and Yefet Haza.
She was married to Doron Ashkenazi from 1997 until her death in 2000.
Facts about Ofra Haza
She was of Yemenite and Jewish descent.
She died from a complication of AIDS-related pneumonia. Many media establishments blamed her husband for infecting her with the deadly disease.
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F.A.Q. about Ofra Haza
When is her birthday?
Ofra Haza's birthday is on November 19, 1957.
In how many days is her birthday?
Ofra's birthday is in 208 days
How old was Ofra when she died?
She was 42 years old.
When did she die?
She died in February 23, 2000.
How old would she be today?
Ofra Haza would be 66 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Ofra from?
She was born in Tel Aviv, Israel.