Asaf Avidan (Hebrew: × ×¡×£ × ×'×™×"ן‎; born March 23, 1980) is an
Israeli singer-songwriter. From 2006 to 2011, he was part of the group
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, independently releasing three studio albums.
The Reckoning, their debut record, was certified Gold in Israel and
became one of the best-selling independent albums in the country.
After disbanding in 2011, a 2012 remix of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos'
single "Reckoning Song" (2008) by German disc jockey Wankelmut â€"
retitled into One Day / Reckoning Song â€" attained widespread
commercial success throughout Europe. It topped the charts in several
countries and was certified Gold and Platinum. In 2012, Avidan started
a solo career, eventually releasing three studio albums to moderate
success in European countries.Asaf Avidan was born on 23 March 1980 in
Jerusalem, Israel to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office. He
spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica, attending The Priory
School, and also grew up in New York. Avidan's grandparents emigrated
from Romania to Israel. He completed mandatory army service in the
Israel Defense Forces, and studied animation at Jerusalem's Bezalel
Academy of Arts and Design, with his final project short film "Find
Love Now" winning an award at the Haifa Film Festival that year.
Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator. In
2006, after breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, he moved back
to Jerusalem, desiring to pursue a music career; this resulted in his
debut and sole extended play (EP) Now That You're Leaving (2006).In
late 2006, while on tour in Israel, Avidan and Ran Nir decided to put
together a band, who would consist of Nir on bass guitar, Yoni Sheleg
(Johnny Snow) on drums, Roi Peled on guitar and backing vocals, Hadas
Kleinman on cello, and Avidan on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica.
The group's original name was Asaf Avidan & the Mojo Jive Cats, but it
was soon after shortened to Asaf Avidan & the Mojos.Throughout 2006
and 2008, Asaf Avidan & the Mojos rose to major fame in Israel,
receiving recording proposals from multiple local labels. However, the
group released their debut studio album The Reckoning independently in
March 2008, founding Telmavar Records with Avidan's brother Roie. The
album was met with critical and commercial acclaim, reaching Gold
status in Israel. With over 20,000 copies sold in the territory, The
Reckoning became one of the best-selling independently released
records. It was aided by two singles â€" "Reckoning Song" and "Weak"
â€" as well as by a tour throughout Europe. Later in 2012, a remix of
"Reckoning Song" by German disc jokey Wankelmut â€" retitled into "One
Day / Reckoning Song" â€" would attain widespread commercial success,
topping the charts and being certified Gold and Platinum in countries
including Germany, Italy and Netherlands. The single's attention would
lead to The Reckoning entering the record charts in various European
regions in 2012.
Israeli singer-songwriter. From 2006 to 2011, he was part of the group
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, independently releasing three studio albums.
The Reckoning, their debut record, was certified Gold in Israel and
became one of the best-selling independent albums in the country.
After disbanding in 2011, a 2012 remix of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos'
single "Reckoning Song" (2008) by German disc jockey Wankelmut â€"
retitled into One Day / Reckoning Song â€" attained widespread
commercial success throughout Europe. It topped the charts in several
countries and was certified Gold and Platinum. In 2012, Avidan started
a solo career, eventually releasing three studio albums to moderate
success in European countries.Asaf Avidan was born on 23 March 1980 in
Jerusalem, Israel to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office. He
spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica, attending The Priory
School, and also grew up in New York. Avidan's grandparents emigrated
from Romania to Israel. He completed mandatory army service in the
Israel Defense Forces, and studied animation at Jerusalem's Bezalel
Academy of Arts and Design, with his final project short film "Find
Love Now" winning an award at the Haifa Film Festival that year.
Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator. In
2006, after breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, he moved back
to Jerusalem, desiring to pursue a music career; this resulted in his
debut and sole extended play (EP) Now That You're Leaving (2006).In
late 2006, while on tour in Israel, Avidan and Ran Nir decided to put
together a band, who would consist of Nir on bass guitar, Yoni Sheleg
(Johnny Snow) on drums, Roi Peled on guitar and backing vocals, Hadas
Kleinman on cello, and Avidan on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica.
The group's original name was Asaf Avidan & the Mojo Jive Cats, but it
was soon after shortened to Asaf Avidan & the Mojos.Throughout 2006
and 2008, Asaf Avidan & the Mojos rose to major fame in Israel,
receiving recording proposals from multiple local labels. However, the
group released their debut studio album The Reckoning independently in
March 2008, founding Telmavar Records with Avidan's brother Roie. The
album was met with critical and commercial acclaim, reaching Gold
status in Israel. With over 20,000 copies sold in the territory, The
Reckoning became one of the best-selling independently released
records. It was aided by two singles â€" "Reckoning Song" and "Weak"
â€" as well as by a tour throughout Europe. Later in 2012, a remix of
"Reckoning Song" by German disc jokey Wankelmut â€" retitled into "One
Day / Reckoning Song" â€" would attain widespread commercial success,
topping the charts and being certified Gold and Platinum in countries
including Germany, Italy and Netherlands. The single's attention would
lead to The Reckoning entering the record charts in various European
regions in 2012.
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