Yafa Yarkoni
Israeli singer (1925-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yafa Yarkoni (Hebrew: יפה ירקוני, also Yaffa Yarqoni, 24 December 1925 – 1 January 2012) was an Israeli singer, winner of the Israel Prize in 1998 for Hebrew song. She was dubbed Israel's "songstress of the wars" due to her frequent performances for Israel Defense Forces soldiers, especially in wartime.[1] She was from a Mountain Jewish family.[2] She was awarded with the Israel Prize for the Music of Israel.[3]
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Birth name | Yafa Abramov |
Also known as | The "Songstress of the Wars" |
Born | (1925-12-24)24 December 1925 Giv'at Rambam, British Mandate for Palestine |
Died | 1 January 2012(2012-01-01) (aged 86) Reut Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
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