Abi Ofarim
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Abi Ofarim is an Israel
i musician
and dancer.
At the age of 12, he attended ballet
school, and made his debut on stage in Haifa
at 15. By the age of 17 he was arranging his own choreography, and by 18 had his own dance studio.
After he married Esther Ofarim he achieved some international fame, performing with her as a musical duo
, where Abi played the guitar
and sang backing vocals
.
Some time after his divorce
, Ofarim developed a drug
and alcohol
addiction
. Nevertheless, he continued performing, releasing a number of album
s, and also working as a manager
, composer
and arranger
, through his company PROM.
In 1982, Ofarim wrote a book, called "Der Preis der wilden Jahre". He remarried twice. His third marriage was to Sandra (Sandy), whom he divorced in 2004. Their sons, Gil
and Tal Ofarim, are also in show business
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and dancer.
At the age of 12, he attended ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
school, and made his debut on stage in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
at 15. By the age of 17 he was arranging his own choreography, and by 18 had his own dance studio.
After he married Esther Ofarim he achieved some international fame, performing with her as a musical duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, where Abi played the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and sang backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
.
Some time after his divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
, Ofarim developed a drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
and alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
. Nevertheless, he continued performing, releasing a number of album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, and also working as a manager
Talent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
, through his company PROM.
In 1982, Ofarim wrote a book, called "Der Preis der wilden Jahre". He remarried twice. His third marriage was to Sandra (Sandy), whom he divorced in 2004. Their sons, Gil
Gil Ofarim
Gil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim is a German singer, songwriter and occasional actor, currently also known as the lead singer of the bands Zoo Army & Acht.-Music career:...
and Tal Ofarim, are also in show business
Show business
Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
.