Hedva and David was an
Israeli singing duo, comprising and . In 1970, the duo won first place at the
Yamaha Song Festival in
Tokyo
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, Japan, with the song "" (אני חולם על נעמי "Ani Cholem Al Naomi"), lyrics:
Tirtza Atar, music: . The song sold more than a million copies in its Japanese version (lyrics by ), ナオミの夢 "Naomi no Yume."
It was awarded a
gold disc
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.
Amrani recorded her first hit song in 1962 while serving in the
Israeli Defense Forces
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. In 1965, Amrani and Tal cut their first album, ''Tzemed Zimrei Am,'' which included 12 folk songs in different languages.
In the late 1970s, Amrani launched a solo career. Amrani is married to Dudley Danoff and lives in
Beverly Hills
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, California, United States.
See also
*
Best-selling international singles in Japan
References
External links
*
Hedva Amrani on
Shironet
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Israeli folk music groups
Israeli musical duos