David "Dudu" Tassa (Hebrew: ×"ו×"ו טס×"‎; born February 10,
1977) is one of Israel's most prominent rock musicians, singer,
songwriter, composer, and record producer of Iraqi descent. Besides
having had a successful solo career in Israel, Tassa has been the
leader of the internationally acclaimed band Dudu Tassa and the
Kuwaitis which plays new renditions of old Iraqi songs written and
composed by Tassa's late grandfather and great-uncle, Daoud and Salih
Al-Kuwaity.Tassa was born and raised in Hatikva Quarter in Tel Aviv,
Israel, to a Mizrahi Jewish family from Iraq. He was active in the
local community center during his childhood. He studied in the theater
program at Ironi Alef High School, and at the age of 15 he released
his debut album, "Ohev et Ha'Shirim" (Hebrew: × ×•×"×' × ×ª
×"×©×™×¨×™× , "Loving the Songs"), produced by Yishai Ben Tzur. In
2000, after finishing his military service, Tassa released the album
Yoter Barur (יותר ×'רור, "Clearer"), which was critically
acclaimed despite slim sales. in 2002 he joined the band of Israeli
satirist Eli Yatzpan’s late night show as lead guitarist.In 2003 he
released his third album, Mitokh Behira (מתוך ×'חיר×", "Out of
Choice"), gaining larger exposure than its antecedents. The album also
included Tassa's version of "Fog el Nakhal", a famous Iraqi folk song
that was also performed by his grandfather Daoud El Kuwaiti. Tassa
recorded the song for the film Turn Left at the End of the World,
released a year following the album's release. In 2004 Tassa's
released his fourth album, Bediyuk Bazman (×'×"יוק ×'זמן, "Just
in Time"), was released, and in 2006 his fifth album, “Lolaâ€
(לול×").In 2009 Tassa's sixth album, “Basof Mitraglim
Le’Hakol†(×'סוף מתר×'×œ×™× ×œ×"כל, “At the End You Get
Used to Everything†) was released. The album featured Radiohead’s
lead guitarist, Jonny Greenwood. In the same year Tassa participated
in Samuel Maoz’s film Lebanon, playing the role of a Syrian prisoner
of war. He later participated in other Israeli films. In 2010 Tassa
released a live album named “Akharei Layla Shel Ra’ashâ€
(× ×—×¨×™ ליל×" של רעש, “After a Noisy Night†, recorded in
his 2009 live concert in Zappa club, in Tel Aviv.
1977) is one of Israel's most prominent rock musicians, singer,
songwriter, composer, and record producer of Iraqi descent. Besides
having had a successful solo career in Israel, Tassa has been the
leader of the internationally acclaimed band Dudu Tassa and the
Kuwaitis which plays new renditions of old Iraqi songs written and
composed by Tassa's late grandfather and great-uncle, Daoud and Salih
Al-Kuwaity.Tassa was born and raised in Hatikva Quarter in Tel Aviv,
Israel, to a Mizrahi Jewish family from Iraq. He was active in the
local community center during his childhood. He studied in the theater
program at Ironi Alef High School, and at the age of 15 he released
his debut album, "Ohev et Ha'Shirim" (Hebrew: × ×•×"×' × ×ª
×"×©×™×¨×™× , "Loving the Songs"), produced by Yishai Ben Tzur. In
2000, after finishing his military service, Tassa released the album
Yoter Barur (יותר ×'רור, "Clearer"), which was critically
acclaimed despite slim sales. in 2002 he joined the band of Israeli
satirist Eli Yatzpan’s late night show as lead guitarist.In 2003 he
released his third album, Mitokh Behira (מתוך ×'חיר×", "Out of
Choice"), gaining larger exposure than its antecedents. The album also
included Tassa's version of "Fog el Nakhal", a famous Iraqi folk song
that was also performed by his grandfather Daoud El Kuwaiti. Tassa
recorded the song for the film Turn Left at the End of the World,
released a year following the album's release. In 2004 Tassa's
released his fourth album, Bediyuk Bazman (×'×"יוק ×'זמן, "Just
in Time"), was released, and in 2006 his fifth album, “Lolaâ€
(לול×").In 2009 Tassa's sixth album, “Basof Mitraglim
Le’Hakol†(×'סוף מתר×'×œ×™× ×œ×"כל, “At the End You Get
Used to Everything†) was released. The album featured Radiohead’s
lead guitarist, Jonny Greenwood. In the same year Tassa participated
in Samuel Maoz’s film Lebanon, playing the role of a Syrian prisoner
of war. He later participated in other Israeli films. In 2010 Tassa
released a live album named “Akharei Layla Shel Ra’ashâ€
(× ×—×¨×™ ליל×" של רעש, “After a Noisy Night†, recorded in
his 2009 live concert in Zappa club, in Tel Aviv.
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