Antonio Danni Bassan (; born December 5, 1955) is an Israeli musician.

Biography

Son of Dragomir Bassan (1930-2009,

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), born in

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and Judith Rosenbusch Bassan (1921-1976, Qiryat Gat), born in

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. His mother left

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when the

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started, but her parents and siblings died in

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. When aged 18, he was recruited to the Israeli Air Force Band. Bassan was known as a member of the band T-Slam, and was main vocalist in it until its disbandment in 1983. In 1985 Bassan released a self-titled album. His second album, ''HaYeled Shebi'' (The Kid Inside Me), was released in 1989. This album included the song ''Darkenu'' (Our Way, דרכינו) which later became a hit, as a theme for the Israeli TV-show ''HaBurganim''. In 1992, his last album was released, ''Chalom Shiheha''. Since T-Slam dissolved, Bassan worked at recording

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s, commercials and

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voices.

Discography

With T-Slam

* Radio Chazak – Loud Radio (1981) * T-Slam2 (1982,

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) * LeAsfanim Bilvad – For Collectors Only (1983,

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)

Personal life

He is married to Hagit Bassan (

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Tsivner). They have 3 sons, who are

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Solo albums

* Danny Bassan (1986, Israphone Records) * HaYeled Shebi (1989,

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Records) * Chalom Shiheha (1992, Hed Artzi Records) * MeAz SheHitahavnu (2005, Hed Arzi)

External links

* 1955 births Living people 20th-century Israeli male singers Israeli male voice actors Israeli military musicians Israeli rock singers Brazilian emigrants to Israel Israeli Ashkenazi Jews Israeli people of Bulgarian-Jewish descent Israeli people of German-Jewish descent {{Israel-musician-stub