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One Israeli Creation for the Weekend

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June 19, 2015

Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Gefen does not have the most beautiful voice in the world. In fact, he often refers to himself as “having the singing voice of a toad,” but still, he managed to become one of the most important musicians in Israeli culture. It happened in the 90’s, when he became the voice of misfit teenagers, called: “Moonlight Children.”


In 2001 Geffen met and began to collaborate with British rock star Steven Wilson, with whom he created the band Blackfield. Blackfield combines the musical efforts of both musicians and they perform their own original compositions as well as Aviv's own songs translated into English.


Politically, he associates with the Israeli left. His music deals with subjects such as love, peace, death, suicide, politics, and the army.  While in the 90’s he was known for his eccentric and wild behavior, in recent years he “toned down,” and became more mainstream . He is currently a judge on the Israeli version of “The Voice.”

Here are some of his best songs:

Haim Lihiot Bach Meohav (Should I fall in love with you)

 

Uri Ur (Wake up homeland)

 
 
Livkot Lecha (To cry to you) – This song was dedicated to Prime Minister Yizhak Rabin, after his assassination in 1995