Ofra Haza(1957-2000)

Actress
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Composer

Ofra Haza was born on 19 November 1957 in Tel Aviv, Israel. She was an actress and composer, known for The Prince of Egypt (1998), American Psycho (2000) and Head-On (2004). She was married to Doron Ashkenazi. She died on 23 February 2000 in Ramat Gan, Israel.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Known for

The Prince of Egypt

7.2

Yocheved(voice)

1998

American Psycho

7.6

Soundtrack("Im Nin'alu")

2000

Head-On

7.9

Soundtrack("Temple of Love")

2004

Wild Orchid

4.5

Soundtrack("Love Song", "I Want to Fly/Slave Dream", "I Want to Fly/Slave Dream")

1989

Credits

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Actress

The Prince of Egypt
7.2
- Yocheved (voice)
- 1998
The Governess
6.2
- Featured Vocalist (voice)
- 1998
Primal Justice
6.5
- 1997
Ofra Haza: Mata Hari
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1995
Paula Abdul: My Love Is for Real
6.3
Music Video
- Ofra Haza (voice)
- 1995
Ofra Haza feat. Iggy Pop: Daw Da Hiya
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1992
Ofra Haza: Innocent - A Requiem for Refugees
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1992
The Sisters of Mercy feat. Ofra Haza: Temple of Love 1992
7.3
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1992
Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance
6.1
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1991
Ofra Haza: Mm'mma (My Brothers Are There)
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1989
Ofra Haza: I Want to Fly
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1989
Ofra Haza: Wish Me Luck
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1989
Ofra Haza: Im Nin'alu
6.1
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1988
Ofra Haza: Shaday
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1988
Ofra Haza: Broken Days
Music Video
- Ofra Haza
- 1986

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Composer

Personal details

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Born
- November 19, 1957
- Tel Aviv, Israel
Died
- February 23, 2000
- Ramat Gan, Israel(AIDS-related pneumonia)
Spouse
- Doron AshkenaziJuly 15, 1997 - February 23, 2000 (her death)
Other works
In 1987, she released an album of traditional Yemenite songs entitled "Fifty Gates of Wisdom," containing the songs "Galbi" and "Im Nin'alu," which were also successfully remixed into the dance/pop genre, and sampled into the popular "Pump up the Volume" by M/A/R/R/S and the Coldcut remix of "Paid in Full" by Eric B. & Rakim.
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Trivia
Had a worldwide hit in 1988 with "Im nin alu".

Quotes
I don't know what I would have done without believing in God. His support gives me power and energy to continue to be optimistic, to smile, not to be depressed. Sometimes, if things are not going so well, I don't cry. I say maybe it's meant to be.