Asaf Avidan
Israeli singer and songwriter (born 1980)
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Key Takeaways
- Asaf Avidan (Hebrew: אסף אבידן ) is an Israeli singer and songwriter, born in Jerusalem and currently resides in France.
- Their debut record, The Reckoning , was certified Gold in Israel following release, and a 2012 remix, One Day / Reckoning Song by Wankelmut, was certified Gold and Platinum in multiple countries.
- Life and career 1980–2006: Early life and career Asaf Avidan was born in Jerusalem.
- He spent 4 years of his youth in Jamaica.
- Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator.
Asaf Avidan (Hebrew: אסף אבידן) is an Israeli singer and songwriter, born in Jerusalem and currently resides in France.
From 2006 to 2011, he was part of the band Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, independently releasing three studio albums. Their debut record, The Reckoning, was certified Gold in Israel following release, and a 2012 remix, One Day / Reckoning Song by Wankelmut, was certified Gold and Platinum in multiple countries.
In 2012, Avidan started a solo career and has released three studio albums to moderate success in European countries.
Life and career
1980–2006: Early life and career
Asaf Avidan was born in Jerusalem. Avidan's grandparents emigrated from Romania to Israel. He spent 4 years of his youth in Jamaica.
He completed mandatory army service in the Israel Defense Forces, and studied animation at Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, with his final project short film "Find Love Now" winning an award at the Haifa Film Festival that year. Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator. In 2006, after breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, he moved back to Jerusalem, releasing his first EP Now That You're Leaving later that year.
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