Eyal Golan
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Eyal Golan, is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi
style. Golan is one of the most successful singers of the Mizrahi genre in Israel. Except for his debut album, all of his studio albums became platinum albums, and most were sold in hundreds of thousands of copies, Eyal Golan's channel on YouTube has garnered over 44 million views as of April 2011 with eleven of his videos having garnered over a million views, and two have garnered over 3 million views making him one of Israel
's most clicked artists.
, where he lived until 2010. Today he lives in a luxury building in Tel Aviv
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of 2001 Ilanit Levi. The couple's eldest son Liam was born in 2003, and their youngest daughter Alin was born in 2006. In October 2008 the couple decided to divorce.
On August 13, 2009 Golan decided to expand and go beyond his musical career by introducing a cologne after his initials called "EGO".
Mizrahi music
Mizrahi music refers to the music integration that combines elements from Europe, the West, and Middle Eastern/North African countries transported to Israel by migrating Jews. It is usually sung in Hebrew, literary Hebrew and Arabic slang...
style. Golan is one of the most successful singers of the Mizrahi genre in Israel. Except for his debut album, all of his studio albums became platinum albums, and most were sold in hundreds of thousands of copies, Eyal Golan's channel on YouTube has garnered over 44 million views as of April 2011 with eleven of his videos having garnered over a million views, and two have garnered over 3 million views making him one of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's most clicked artists.
Biography
Eyal Golan was born on April 12, 1971 to Ronit G'amil and Danial (Dani) Biton, in the neighborhood of "Kfar Marmurak" in RehovotRehovot
Rehovot is a city in the Center District of Israel, about south of Tel Aviv. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 112,700. Rehovot's official website estimates the population at 114,000.Rehovot was built on the site of Doron,...
, where he lived until 2010. Today he lives in a luxury building in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
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First Stage: 1995 - 1996
Golan started performing in nightclubs at the age of 20. His first album, "Whisper in the Night" was released in 1995. In 1996 he put out another album, called "Live Performance," which included songs from famous Israeli singers such as Shlomo ArtziShlomo Artzi
Shlomo Artzi is an Israeli folk rock singer-songwriter, and composer.He was born on November 26, 1949, in Moshav Alonei Abba. In the course of his career, he has sold over 1.5 million albums, making him one of Israel's most successful male singers....
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Collaboration with Ethnix: 1997 - 2000
In 1996 the members of the Ethnix Band Zeav Nechama & Tamir Kliski were searching for a Mizrachi Singer to whom they will produce a Music album. The two saw Golan in a concert in the "Chava" Club in Petah TikvaPetah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
, and decided Golan is the right candidate for such album.
After Collaboration with Ethnix: 2000 - 2007
Eyal was managed for a long time by producer Ishai Ben Zur, who was responsible for the success of many of Eyal's albums. However, because of a money dispute, they are currently not working together any more.Greatest Success: 2008 and on
In 2008 Golan put out the album "Imagine you facing me" in less than 2 months over 145,000 albums were sold.Television
On February 20, 2011 Eyal Golan introduced a new reality show on channel 24 called "Eyal Golan Calls You" where he is searching for the next Mizrachit Music Singer together with Yosi Gispan, Adi Leon & Yaron Elan. On April 12, 2011 The same day Golan celebrated his 40th Birthday the season finalle took place In Oman 17 Club where Moran Mazor was announced the winner.Personal life
On September 12, 2002 Golan married the Miss IsraelMiss Israel
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of 2001 Ilanit Levi. The couple's eldest son Liam was born in 2003, and their youngest daughter Alin was born in 2006. In October 2008 the couple decided to divorce.
On August 13, 2009 Golan decided to expand and go beyond his musical career by introducing a cologne after his initials called "EGO".
Studio Albums
- "A Whisper at Night"-"Lehisha Balyla" (1995)
- "Live Show"-"Hofa'a Haya (1996)
- "Without You"-"Biladaich" (1997)
- "Soldier of Love"-"hayal shel ahava" (1998)
- "Look to me"-"Histcli Elai" (1999)
- "Sound of String"-"Tzlil Meitar" (2001)
- "Calling You"-"Ve'ani Kore Lach" (2002)
- "Dreams"-"Halomot" (2003)
- "Another Reality"-"Metzi'ot Aheret" (2005)
- "I was made for you"-"Bishvilech" (2007)
- "Imagine you facing me"-"Hoze Otach Muli" (2008)
- "This is me"-"Ze Ani" (2009)
- "Road for life"-"Derech Lahaim" (2010)
- "Part of my Life"-"Helek Mehiai" (2011)