Margalit Tzan'ani
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Margalit Tzan'ani also known as Margol, is an Israel
i singer and television personality. Tzan'ani is famous for her repertoire of Israeli oriental music
style with soul
influences, as well as jazz
, blues
, rock
, pop
and Arab music
.
to a religious Yemenite Jewish family. She was the eldest of seven children. Her father, Shalom, was a diamond industry worker, and her mother, Lola, was a housewife. She married Mordy Lavie in 1977 and has one son, Assaf. She divorced in 1985. For many years she performed at weddings and private events. She also worked at a stall in the Jaffa
flea market and as a salesgirl at Hamashbir Latzarchan department store. Today she lives in Azor
, a village on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, with her son, who writes some of her songs.
", where she performed alongside Zvika Pick and Tzedi Tzarfati. For the audition, she sang Rak al atzmi lesaper yadati, based on a poem by the poetess Rachel.
She was an extra in the movie "Kazablan", released in 1973. That year, she also participated in the musical
"Lili Gam" (Lili Too) with Yizhar Cohen and Roman Sharon. Tzan'ani worked between the years 1970-1980 in a successful wedding band called "Shokolada". In 1985 she took part in the song "Rotzim Shalom" ("We Want Peace"), an Israeli version of the song "We Are the World
". Tzan'ani's breakthrough was in 1986, when she appeared in "Siba LiMesiba" (A reason for a Party) a Friday night television show hosted by Rivka Michaeli
on IBA
. She sang "Na'ari Shuva Elay" (My Boy, Come Back to Me), one of her biggest hits.
Her first album, also called "Na'ari Shuva Elay", was released in 1986, with the help of Yehuda Keysar and musical adapter Haim Hadad. Keysar and Hadad paid for the master recording
and sold it to Nissim Ben-Haim, her first producer. She also participated in the Israeli Kids Festival of that year with "Asaf Sheli" (My Asaf).
In 1989, Tzan'ani released the album Menta (Mint
), her first collaboration with Jaroslav Jakubovic who adapted it in jazz style and composed some of the songs. The album included hits like "Od Yehiye Li" (I'll Have) and "Menta". That same year, she joined the cast of the movie "Al Hapanim", together with Rivka Michaeli and Nuli Omer and appeared in the Fesitgal children's songs contest with the song "Nesikhot Shkhorot" (Black Princesses) which came in third.
In 1990, her album "Homot Hemar" (Clay Barriers) was released, again produced by Jakubovic, and for the first time included songs Margol wrote. That year, she participated the Festigal again, this time with the song "Gan Eden" (Heaven) that came fifth.
Tzan'ani performed with Shlomo Gronich
in the Arad festival of 1992. Together they recorded the song "Bama'agal" (In the circle) for Dan Shilon
's prime time Channel 2
show "Beshidur Hai" (Live Broadcast).
In 1995, she took part in the song "Kutonet Pasim" (Coat of many colors
) record in Israel Defense Forces Radio, as part of an Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel
's information campaign. That year, she released another album , "Eretz Esh Eretz Yam" (Fire Land, Sea Land).
In 1997, she released another album called "Hofshi" (Free), included the songs "Hofshi", "Alhembera Cofee" and "Maybe". In 1998, she recorded a cover version of the Israeli classic song "Pizmon Ha'Agada" (The Legend's Chours) for the album "Avoda Ivrit", on which famous
Israeli musicians recorded cover versions to Israeli classics, for noting the 50 years celebration of Israel's independence
. She also made a cover version of "Like Drunk" by Zohar Argov
for the album "Friends Singing Zohar" in his memory.
Most of the "LeOlam" (Forever), released in 2003 was written by Margol. In 2005, she released the album "Galeh Li" (Tell Me) that included the super-hit "Az Ma?!" (So What?!). Most of this album's songs was written by her son. In 2006, she released her album "Hameytav." That summer she went to America
with Yardena Arazi
, Ilanit
, Ruti Navon and Shlomit Aharon for a tour of Jewish communities.
newspaper, Tzan'ani cited Ella Fitzgerald
, Tina Turner
and Aretha Franklin
as major influences.
In 2001, she hosted the cooking show
BaMitbakh im Margol (In The Kitchen With Margol) on the Briza Channel and took part in the panel of a talk show on the same channel. Tsan'ani also hosted radio
shows. Tzan'ani took part in the comic drama series "Pick Up" on
Channel Ten
as the mother of Gili. She has been parodied on the comedy show Eretz Nehederet
.
In 2006, she was chosen to be a judge in Kokhav Nolad
, the Israeli version of American Idol
. She has continued in this capacity for four seasons.
.
arrested Tzan'ani during a raid on her home. She was charged with extortion and blackmail against her manager, Assaf Atedgi. Tzan'ani denied the charges against her.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i singer and television personality. Tzan'ani is famous for her repertoire of Israeli oriental music
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 with soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
influences, as well as jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, rock
Rock N Roll
-Personnel:*Ryan Adams - Bass, Composer, Costume Design, Guitar, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Vocals, Vocals *Billie Joe Armstrong - Vocals *Melissa Auf der Maur - Vocals...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and Arab music
Arab music
Arabic music or Arab music is the music of the Arab World, including several genres and styles of music ranging from Arabic classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music....
.
Biography
Margalit was born in NetanyaNetanya
Netanya is a city in the Northern Centre District of Israel, and is the capital of the surrounding Sharon plain. It is located north of Tel Aviv, and south of Haifa between the 'Poleg' stream and Wingate Institute in the south and the 'Avichail' stream in the north.Its of beaches have made the...
to a religious Yemenite Jewish family. She was the eldest of seven children. Her father, Shalom, was a diamond industry worker, and her mother, Lola, was a housewife. She married Mordy Lavie in 1977 and has one son, Assaf. She divorced in 1985. For many years she performed at weddings and private events. She also worked at a stall in the Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
flea market and as a salesgirl at Hamashbir Latzarchan department store. Today she lives in Azor
Azor
Azor is a small town in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, on the old Jaffa-Jerusalem road southeast of Tel Aviv. Established in 1948, Azor was granted local council status in 1951. It was named for the ancient city of Azur , preserved in the name of the Arab village of Yazur...
, a village on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, with her son, who writes some of her songs.
Musical career
Tzan'ani started her career at the age of 19 in the Israeli production of "HairHair (musical)
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. A product of the hippie counter-culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s, several of its songs became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement...
", where she performed alongside Zvika Pick and Tzedi Tzarfati. For the audition, she sang Rak al atzmi lesaper yadati, based on a poem by the poetess Rachel.
She was an extra in the movie "Kazablan", released in 1973. That year, she also participated in the musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
"Lili Gam" (Lili Too) with Yizhar Cohen and Roman Sharon. Tzan'ani worked between the years 1970-1980 in a successful wedding band called "Shokolada". In 1985 she took part in the song "Rotzim Shalom" ("We Want Peace"), an Israeli version of the song "We Are the World
We Are the World
"We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World...
". Tzan'ani's breakthrough was in 1986, when she appeared in "Siba LiMesiba" (A reason for a Party) a Friday night television show hosted by Rivka Michaeli
Rivka Michaeli
Rivka Michaeli is an Israeli actress, comedienne, television hostess, and entertainer.-Career:By age 14, she was singing on Israel Radio. Michaeli performed her military duties at the Army Radio. In the 1960s, her first show on stage was with Yossi Banai...
on IBA
Israel Broadcasting Authority
Israel Broadcasting Authority is Israel's state broadcasting network.It grew out of the radio station Kol Yisrael, which made its first broadcast as an independent station on . The name of the organisation operating Kol Yisrael was changed to Israel Broadcasting Service in 1951...
. She sang "Na'ari Shuva Elay" (My Boy, Come Back to Me), one of her biggest hits.
Her first album, also called "Na'ari Shuva Elay", was released in 1986, with the help of Yehuda Keysar and musical adapter Haim Hadad. Keysar and Hadad paid for the master recording
Master recording
A multitrack recording master tape, disk or computer files on which productions are developed for later mixing, is known as the multi-track master, while the tape, disk or computer files holding a mix is called a mixed master.It is standard practice to make a copy of a master recording, known as...
and sold it to Nissim Ben-Haim, her first producer. She also participated in the Israeli Kids Festival of that year with "Asaf Sheli" (My Asaf).
In 1989, Tzan'ani released the album Menta (Mint
Mentha
Mentha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae . The species are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18. Hybridization between some of the species occurs naturally...
), her first collaboration with Jaroslav Jakubovic who adapted it in jazz style and composed some of the songs. The album included hits like "Od Yehiye Li" (I'll Have) and "Menta". That same year, she joined the cast of the movie "Al Hapanim", together with Rivka Michaeli and Nuli Omer and appeared in the Fesitgal children's songs contest with the song "Nesikhot Shkhorot" (Black Princesses) which came in third.
In 1990, her album "Homot Hemar" (Clay Barriers) was released, again produced by Jakubovic, and for the first time included songs Margol wrote. That year, she participated the Festigal again, this time with the song "Gan Eden" (Heaven) that came fifth.
Tzan'ani performed with Shlomo Gronich
Shlomo Gronich
Shlomo Gronich is a male Israeli composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, and choir conductor.- Biography :Shlomo Gronich grew up in a musical family in Hadera. He holds a B.A. in Music Education from Tel Aviv Educational Academy, and a B.A. in Composition from the Mannes School of Music, New York...
in the Arad festival of 1992. Together they recorded the song "Bama'agal" (In the circle) for Dan Shilon
Dan Shilon
-Early career:Shilon began his career in the 1960s with Israel Radio, was a correspondent of Kol Israel , and was a journalist for Yediot Ahronoth...
's prime time Channel 2
Channel 2 (Israel)
Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on...
show "Beshidur Hai" (Live Broadcast).
In 1995, she took part in the song "Kutonet Pasim" (Coat of many colors
Coat of many colors
In the Hebrew Bible, the coat of many colours is the name for the garment that Joseph owned. It may be a mistranslation, and the actual nature of the garment is subject to dispute...
) record in Israel Defense Forces Radio, as part of an Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel
Immigrant Absorption Minister of Israel
The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption of Israel , known until 1951 as the Ministry of Immigration , a ministry in the Israeli government.In co-ordination with local authorities, the Ministry is responsible for new immigrants for three weeks after they arrive...
's information campaign. That year, she released another album , "Eretz Esh Eretz Yam" (Fire Land, Sea Land).
In 1997, she released another album called "Hofshi" (Free), included the songs "Hofshi", "Alhembera Cofee" and "Maybe". In 1998, she recorded a cover version of the Israeli classic song "Pizmon Ha'Agada" (The Legend's Chours) for the album "Avoda Ivrit", on which famous
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
Israeli musicians recorded cover versions to Israeli classics, for noting the 50 years celebration of Israel's independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
. She also made a cover version of "Like Drunk" by Zohar Argov
Zohar Argov
Zohar Argov was a popular Israeli singer and a distinctive voice in the Mizrahi music scene.- Background :The most serious hurdle on the way to stardom was Argov's socioeconomic background. He was born in Rishon LeZion, and grew up in a poor family, the eldest of ten children...
for the album "Friends Singing Zohar" in his memory.
Most of the "LeOlam" (Forever), released in 2003 was written by Margol. In 2005, she released the album "Galeh Li" (Tell Me) that included the super-hit "Az Ma?!" (So What?!). Most of this album's songs was written by her son. In 2006, she released her album "Hameytav." That summer she went to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with Yardena Arazi
Yardena Arazi
Yardena Arazi is an Israeli singer and entertainer.-Biography:Yardena Arazi was born on Kibbutz Kabri and grew up in Haifa. Arazi is the daughter of Jewish immigrants from France and Germany. She joined the Beit Rothschild group at 16 and became its lead vocalist. She did her military service in...
, Ilanit
Ilanit
Ilanit is a female Israeli singer who represented her country twice in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1953 the family moved to Brazil and returned to Israel in 1960....
, Ruti Navon and Shlomit Aharon for a tour of Jewish communities.
Musical influences
In an interview with HaaretzHaaretz
Haaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper. It was founded in 1918 and is now published in both Hebrew and English in Berliner format. The English edition is published and sold together with the International Herald Tribune. Both Hebrew and English editions can be read on the Internet...
newspaper, Tzan'ani cited Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
, Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
and Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
as major influences.
Television career
In 1993, Tzan'ani hosted her own talk-Show, "Margol, on Channel 2.In 2001, she hosted the cooking show
Cooking show
A TV cooking show is a television program that presents the preparation of food, in a kitchen on the studio set. The host of the show, often a celebrity chef, prepares one or more dishes over the course of the show, taking the viewing audience through the food's preparation showing all...
BaMitbakh im Margol (In The Kitchen With Margol) on the Briza Channel and took part in the panel of a talk show on the same channel. Tsan'ani also hosted radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
shows. Tzan'ani took part in the comic drama series "Pick Up" on
Channel Ten
Israel 10
Channel 10 , formerly known as Israel 10 is a commercial broadcasting television channel licensed in Israel. It operates under the auspices of the Second Israeli Broadcasting Authority .-History:...
as the mother of Gili. She has been parodied on the comedy show Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet
Eretz Nehederet is a satirical Israeli television show, which made its debut on November 7, 2003. It features satirical references to current affairs of the past week through parodies of the people involved, as well as the thoughts of recurring characters. The program is one of the most watched...
.
In 2006, she was chosen to be a judge in Kokhav Nolad
Kokhav Nolad
Kokhav Nolad is an Israeli reality television show searching for talented new vocalists based on the British Pop Idol and American Idol model. Since its debut on Israeli Channel 2 in 2003, Kokhav Nolad has achieved great popularity and turned out many new musical stars...
, the Israeli version of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
. She has continued in this capacity for four seasons.
Other works
In 2007, Tzan'ani Voiced Darlin' in the Hebrew dub of the Animated Film Everyone's HeroEveryone's Hero
The soundtrack, released on the Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax labels, features tracks by the star of the film Raven-Symoné, Grammy-winners Wyclef Jean, Brooks & Dunn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and various other artists....
.
Allegations of extortion
On August 16, 2011 Israeli PoliceIsrael Police
The Israel Police is the civilian police force of Israel. As with most other police forces in the world, its duties include crime fighting, traffic control, maintaining public safety, and counter-terrorism...
arrested Tzan'ani during a raid on her home. She was charged with extortion and blackmail against her manager, Assaf Atedgi. Tzan'ani denied the charges against her.
Discography
- 1986 - Na'Ari Shuva Elay
- 1989 - Menta
- 1990 - Homot Hemar
- 1993 - Erez Esh Eretz Yam
- 1997 - Hofshi
- 2003 - LeOlam
- 2005 - Gale Li
- 2006 - Gold
- 2009 - Davka hayom