Yishai Levi
Encyclopedia
Ishay Levi is an Israel
i musician, one of the valued artists of Mizrahi music
in Israel
.
. He began singing in clubs in Israel in 1983, when singers like Zohar Argov
and Haim Moshe
were at the peak of their careers. Here he was discovered by the guitarist Moses Ben-Mosh.
Levi produced his first album, Hafla with Ben Mohes in 1986. He became a superstar in clubs all over Israel. After this he published his first song in the album Ine Ba Ha-yom (Here Comes the Day); then the song "Raiya" brought him into the ranks of superstardom. It was at this time that he and Zohar Argov
began a personal rivalry. The album was published in 1987.
Levi's career began to fade in 1988-1991 due to his drug habit. In 1992, he published the album Lehatchil M'bereshit (To Start from the Beginning) with the hits "Rikdi" (one of the biggest hits in Mizrahi music) and "Mona". Later, Levi released the albums Ha-elam hamodot (Lovely Lad) in 1993, and Mabit m'atzed (Watch from the Side) in 1994, which were less successful, although the first album produced two hits, "Ha-elam hamodot" and "Mi Li Tomar".
In 1995 he published the album Bat el mavat (Immortal). The entire album was a collection of Boaz Sharabi
covers, except for the title song. This album was not a success and Levi's popularity started to fade again. Then in 1997, he published the album Ha-emuna (The Belief), which again saved his career as a singer with the hit "Taltalim shorim".
In 1997, he published the album Zirat hayi (Live at the Arena), but this was not a commercial success. In 2000, he released the album Panim l'atid (Face to the Future).
At the end of 2000, Ishay Levi was sent to jail because he entered the apartment of his neighbor to steal electrical appliances so he could sell them to buy drugs. He was released from jail in 2003.
In 2004, Levi published the album Nativ yisorii (Route of my Suffering). After this album, Levi did a show dedicated to his wife called Ani shar lach Iris (I Sing for You, Iris). Levi returned to jail after setting his wife's house on fire, apparently because she was not giving him money for drugs. He was released from this jail sentence in 2006.
Ishay Levi is the brother of the Mizrahi music
ian and singer Nati Levi.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i musician, one of the valued artists of Mizrahi 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...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
.
Biography
Levi was born into a family of Yemenite JewsYemenite Jews
Yemenite Jews are those Jews who live, or whose recent ancestors lived, in Yemen . Between June 1949 and September 1950, the overwhelming majority of Yemen's Jewish population was transported to Israel in Operation Magic Carpet...
. He began singing in clubs in Israel in 1983, when singers like 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...
and Haim Moshe
Haim Moshe
Haim Moshe born 1956)is an Israeli singer whose musical style has crossed over from Yemenite and Mediterranean "ethnic" music to include mainstream Israeli and western pop elements. He has helped Mizrahi music achieve wide popularityboth in Israel...
were at the peak of their careers. Here he was discovered by the guitarist Moses Ben-Mosh.
Levi produced his first album, Hafla with Ben Mohes in 1986. He became a superstar in clubs all over Israel. After this he published his first song in the album Ine Ba Ha-yom (Here Comes the Day); then the song "Raiya" brought him into the ranks of superstardom. It was at this time that he and 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...
began a personal rivalry. The album was published in 1987.
Levi's career began to fade in 1988-1991 due to his drug habit. In 1992, he published the album Lehatchil M'bereshit (To Start from the Beginning) with the hits "Rikdi" (one of the biggest hits in Mizrahi music) and "Mona". Later, Levi released the albums Ha-elam hamodot (Lovely Lad) in 1993, and Mabit m'atzed (Watch from the Side) in 1994, which were less successful, although the first album produced two hits, "Ha-elam hamodot" and "Mi Li Tomar".
In 1995 he published the album Bat el mavat (Immortal). The entire album was a collection of Boaz Sharabi
Boaz Sharabi
Boaz Sharabi is an Israeli singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, crooner, pianist, actor, tenor, chazan and lyricist, well-known for such integral Israeli classics as Latet, Halevai, At Li Laila, Pamela, Lashir Itach, Kol Od, Mi Yada Shekach Yihiyeh, K'Shetavo , Im At Adain Ohevet Oti and Etzli...
covers, except for the title song. This album was not a success and Levi's popularity started to fade again. Then in 1997, he published the album Ha-emuna (The Belief), which again saved his career as a singer with the hit "Taltalim shorim".
In 1997, he published the album Zirat hayi (Live at the Arena), but this was not a commercial success. In 2000, he released the album Panim l'atid (Face to the Future).
At the end of 2000, Ishay Levi was sent to jail because he entered the apartment of his neighbor to steal electrical appliances so he could sell them to buy drugs. He was released from jail in 2003.
In 2004, Levi published the album Nativ yisorii (Route of my Suffering). After this album, Levi did a show dedicated to his wife called Ani shar lach Iris (I Sing for You, Iris). Levi returned to jail after setting his wife's house on fire, apparently because she was not giving him money for drugs. He was released from this jail sentence in 2006.
New career boost
In 2008, Levi released the album Rikud romanti (Romantic Dance), which included the hits "Rikud romanti," "Roze Otach balayla" (I Want You at Night), "Isha namena" (Loyal Wife) and the Arabic hit "Ah ya albi" (Oh my Heart).Ishay Levi is the brother of the Mizrahi 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...
ian and singer Nati Levi.