Dudu Aharon (; born on 23 December 1984) is a singer-songwriter, musician, and composer from Israel.
Biography
David (Dudu) Aharon was born in
Kiryat Ekron
Kiryat Ekron or Qiryath Eqron () is a town located on the coastal plain in the Central District of Israel. Located immediately south of the city of Rehovot on Highway 411 next to the Bilu Junction, in it had a population of .
History
Kiryat Ekr ...
, and is of
Yemenite-Jewish origin. He began his musical career as a child, singing in the Har Yosef Synagogue in Kiryat Ekron. Aharon later began to perform at various clubs and events around Israel. During his national service, Aharon served in the
Israel Border Police
The Israel Border Police () is the gendarmerie and border security branch of the Israel National Police. It is also commonly known by its Hebrew abbreviation Magav (), meaning border guard; its members are colloquially known as ''magavnikim ...
, and began performing in the Red 6 club in his free time. In 2007, after he completed his service, he released his first single, which was a success and became a hit on
Mizrahi music
Mizrahi music ( ' , "Eastern music/Oriental music") refers to a music genre in Israel that combines elements from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe; and is mostly performed by Israelis of Mizrahi Jewish descent. It is usually sung i ...
radio programs. He produced more singles and increased his appearances at clubs and events. In 2007, he released his debut album, ''First Love''. He subsequently released five more albums and numerous singles, becoming one of Israel's leading singers of Mizrahi Music.
In 2011, Aharon took part a television reality show called "Live in LA LA Land," in which he and five other singers sought their fortune in Los Angeles. In 2013, Aharon was the second Bachelor in
HaRavak, the Israeli version of The Bachelor.
Aharon became engaged to Shir Rosenblum in 2015, a union of which his mother, Tzipporah, did not approve. After they broke up, he met accessories designer Natalie Levi (or Levy), whom he married in 2018. Shortly afterward, Levi gave birth to a daughter, Renee (or Rena), but by June 2020, their marriage was on the verge of divorce, as Levi also did not get along with Aharon's mother, as well as his manager. They reconciled, and in August 2021, announced they were expecting their second child, a daughter, who was born in January 2022 and named Tamar.
Discography
Albums
See also
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Music of Israel
The music of Israel is a combination of Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions that have come together over the course of a century to create a distinctive musical culture. For almost 150 years, musicians have sought original stylistic elements ...
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20101207021029/http://charts.co.il/article.asp?id=1532
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110913230408/http://www.charts.co.il/nflash.asp?id=1045
* http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3780200,00.html
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1984 births
Living people
People from Kiryat Ekron
Israeli male singer-songwriters
Israeli pop singers
Israeli people of Yemeni-Jewish descent
Israeli Mizrahi Jews
Jewish Israeli singers
Jewish Israeli songwriters
21st-century Israeli male singers
21st-century Israeli singer-songwriters
21st-century Israeli Jews