Yehudit Ravitz
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Yehudit Ravitz is an Israel
i singer-songwriter
. She was born in Be'er Sheva, in southern
Israel
. As of 2010, she had released 20 albums and has been performing for nearly 20 years, also musically producing several albums for other musicians.
. Her interest in Latin music may have originated due to one side of her family being Sephardi in origin, and Ladino speakers.
Over the years, Ravitz has performed alongside various Israeli musicians, including Gidi Gov
, Yoni Rechter
, Matti Caspi
, Ofra Haza
, and Sarit Hadad
. When she served in the entertainment department of the Israel Defense Force's Battle Engineering Corps
, along with Corinne Allal, who would also later become a well-known Israeli singer, Arik Einstein
, Israel's most famous pop singer of the time, discovered their talents and asked them to sing on his upcoming album.
Ravitz came to fame in 1977. She was then a member of a band ("Sheshet"), but was asked to sing a solo number at the Israeli song festival that year. She was given the song "Selichot", a composition by Oded Lerer to the song of Israeli poet Leah Goldberg; Ravitz, only 21 years old, went on stage with simply a guitar to perform. Ravitz only reached 6th place at the festival, but her poignant performance was considered the most memorable item of the program, and the song became "Song of The Year" in 1977. Ravitz became a star of the elite quality Israeli music, performing songs by the country's finest lyricists and composers. She is also well-known for her own poetical compositions.
Her turn to more open audiences came in 1987, when she released the album "Ba'ah Me'ahavah", a rock piece which made her a stadium rock performer. She successfully filled the biggest venue halls in the country and since then has completely changed her image from the innocent, flower-patterned young girl of "Selichot". Ravitz emerged as one of Israel's biggest rock stars.
In 1992 she co-produced Israeli contratenor David D'Or
's hit song "Yad Anuga" ("Gentle Hand", or "Tender Hand"), which was released as a 12-inch single
by Big Beat Records, and reached # 3 in the most frequently played charts in Great Britain.
She still maintains her popularity. On July 3, 2008, Ravitz performed her first Caesarea Amphitheatre show in a decade to a sold-out crowd, later released on DVD
and CD. Due to high demand, additional shows were added, with tickets selling out within days.
and has two children with her partner, Naomi Kaniuk, daughter of Yoram Kaniuk
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She was born in Be'er Sheva, in southern
South District (Israel)
The Southern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts, and is the largest in terms of land area as well as the most sparsely populated. It covers most of the Negev desert, as well as the Arabah valley. The population of the Southern District is 1,002,400. It is 86% Jewish and 14%...
Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. As of 2010, she had released 20 albums and has been performing for nearly 20 years, also musically producing several albums for other musicians.
Music career
Her music is influenced by a variety of styles, including Spanish-Latin musicMusic of Spain
The Music of Spain has a long history and has played an important part in the development of western music. It has had a particularly strong influence upon Latin American music. The music of Spain is often associated abroad with traditions like flamenco and the classical guitar but Spanish music...
. Her interest in Latin music may have originated due to one side of her family being Sephardi in origin, and Ladino speakers.
Over the years, Ravitz has performed alongside various Israeli musicians, including Gidi Gov
Gidi Gov
Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :...
, Yoni Rechter
Yoni Rechter
Yoni Rechter is an Israeli musician, composer, pianist, arranger and singer.-Biography:Yonatan Rechter was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was the son of Israeli architect Ya'akov Rechter and stepson of Israeli actress Hanna Meron. He attended Tichon Hadash high school...
, Matti Caspi
Matti Caspi
Matti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these...
, Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza
Ofra Haza was an Israeli singer of Yemeni origin, an actress and international recording artist....
, and Sarit Hadad
Sarit Hadad
Sarit Hadad is an acclaimed Israeli singer. She stems from a musician family with both origins in the Tunisia and Caucases...
. When she served in the entertainment department of the Israel Defense Force's Battle Engineering Corps
Israeli Engineering Corps
The Israeli Combat Engineering Corps is the combat engineering forces of the Israel Defense Forces.The Combat Engineering Corps beret's color is grey and its symbol features a sword on a defensive tower with a blast halo on the background...
, along with Corinne Allal, who would also later become a well-known Israeli singer, Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums...
, Israel's most famous pop singer of the time, discovered their talents and asked them to sing on his upcoming album.
Ravitz came to fame in 1977. She was then a member of a band ("Sheshet"), but was asked to sing a solo number at the Israeli song festival that year. She was given the song "Selichot", a composition by Oded Lerer to the song of Israeli poet Leah Goldberg; Ravitz, only 21 years old, went on stage with simply a guitar to perform. Ravitz only reached 6th place at the festival, but her poignant performance was considered the most memorable item of the program, and the song became "Song of The Year" in 1977. Ravitz became a star of the elite quality Israeli music, performing songs by the country's finest lyricists and composers. She is also well-known for her own poetical compositions.
Her turn to more open audiences came in 1987, when she released the album "Ba'ah Me'ahavah", a rock piece which made her a stadium rock performer. She successfully filled the biggest venue halls in the country and since then has completely changed her image from the innocent, flower-patterned young girl of "Selichot". Ravitz emerged as one of Israel's biggest rock stars.
In 1992 she co-produced Israeli contratenor David D'Or
David D'Or
David D'Or is an Israeli singer, composer, and songwriter. A countertenor with a vocal range of more than four octaves, he is a three-time winner of the Israeli "Singer of the Year" and "Best Vocal Performer" awards. He was also chosen to represent Israel in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, at...
's hit song "Yad Anuga" ("Gentle Hand", or "Tender Hand"), which was released as a 12-inch single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
by Big Beat Records, and reached # 3 in the most frequently played charts in Great Britain.
She still maintains her popularity. On July 3, 2008, Ravitz performed her first Caesarea Amphitheatre show in a decade to a sold-out crowd, later released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and CD. Due to high demand, additional shows were added, with tickets selling out within days.
Personal life
Ravitz is openly lesbianLesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
and has two children with her partner, Naomi Kaniuk, daughter of Yoram Kaniuk
Yoram Kaniuk
Yoram Kaniuk is an Israeli writer, painter, journalist, and theater critic.-Biography:Yoram Kaniuk was born in Tel Aviv. His father, Moshe Kaniuk, born in Ternopil, Galicia , was the first curator of Tel Aviv Museum of Art. His grandfather was a Hebrew teacher who wrote his own textbooks....
.