Into the Groovy #54 - "Im Nin'Alu"
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
May 11, 2016 5:12pm CST
Today's Into the Groovy (#54) takes us to Israel, home of the late Ofra Haza (1957 - 2000), who was born in Tel Aviv to Yemenite parents.
Ofra Haza had a beautiful voice, whether singing in English or in her native tongue. It was those pretty vocals that helped propel 1988's "Im Nin'Alu" into an international hit, #1 in several European countries, including Germany, where I heard it on a jukebox my first night in country.
(On a side note, she lent her vocals to a Sisters of Mercy remake of their classic "Temple of Love," giving the guitar-heavy tune a bit of a Middle Eastern flavor. In fact, it was on the Sisters' website that I found out that she had passed away.)
She was as pretty as her voice. I miss her.
Im Nin'Alu (If The Doors Are Locked) - Ofra Haza..... Im nin'alu daltei nedivim Daltei marom lo nin'alu Im nin'alu Im nin'alu El chai El chai Im nin'alu Im n...
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 16
Yes!!! Finally someone else who knows Ofra Haza! I think she was actually Yemenite. Anyway "Ya Ba Ye" is my favorite song of hers.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 16
I've heard Yemen before. Wikipedia said Israel. I'm off to find the truth. Thanks for bringing that up, I want to be accurate.
@JohnRoberts- All Music Guide has her born in Tel Aviv to Yemenite parents. I'm going to edit.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 16
That's a new name to me. I'll have to check her out.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 16
@Talknpen - I've never heard that before. Pretty good!
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
12 May 16
@teamfreak16 Check out the track Hayati Inta.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 May 16
I was too. I wouldn't have even known had I not been looking for possible new album news on the Sisters' website.
@mhike_ghelo (102)
• Makati, Philippines
12 May 16
It good to know something new. I never heard of heard but I tried listening to her music. Her voice is so good and somehow it makes me calm. She is indeed really pretty.
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