Esther Ofarim

Esther Ofarim is an Israeli entertainer, formerly well-known for her partnership with her husband Abi Ofarim.

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Esther Ofarim was born Esther Zaied on June 13, 1941 in Safed. In 1959 she met Abi Ofarim; they married and began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs.

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June 13 - 1941 - Safed - 1959

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In 1960 Esther got a small role in the super-film "Exodus". In 1961 Esther won at the Song Festival in Tel Aviv, where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". Two years later, Esther made the 2nd place at the Grand Prix Eurovision Song Contest with "T'en vas pas". From then on, their career began: Esther sang, with Abi on guitar and his backing vocals.

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1960 - 1961 - Tel Aviv - Eurovision Song Contest

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In 1966 they had their first hit in Germany with "Noch einen Tanz". Their greatest success in Germany was "Morning of my Life" in 1967, which was written by the Bee Gees. In 1968 the Ofarims had their international breakthrough with "Cinderella Rockefella" They played many live concerts in New York and London, and in 1969 they toured around the world. As result of problems in both business and their marriage they divorced in 1970.

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Bee Gees - 1968 - Cinderella Rockefella - 1969 - 1970

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Esther started her solo career with several albums and concerts. In 1984 she played in Joshua Sobol's piece "Ghetto", produced by Peter Zadek in Berlin (Germany).

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1984 - Joshua Sobol - Peter Zadek - Berlin

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There she sang some songs, including "Fruehling" and "Unter Deinen weissen Sternen", which she sang with her wonderful voice and

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charm. The play was very successful, mainly because of Esther's great presence. Today Esther Ofarim gives several concerts every year, especially in Israel and Germany. She gives annual concerts in the Hamburger Kammerspiele, where tickets are hard to get.

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