Gideon "Gidi" Gov (Hebrew: ×'×™×"×™ ×'ו×'‎; 4 August 1950) is an
Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer, and actor. He was married to the
late Anat Gov with whom he had three children.Gov was born in Rehovot,
Israel, to Daniel and Tzipora Gov. As a child Gov suffered from
asthma. Gov's father died when he was very young, which made his
mother move with him from place to place, including Tel Aviv and
Eilat. Growing up, Gov never dreamed of becoming a singer. When he
enlisted to the IDF in 1969 Yair Rosenblum recommended that Gov be
auditioned for the Nahal entertainment troupe. Gov passed the
auditions and joined the Nahal entertainment troupe. There Gov
actually began his acting and singing career.Gov's first major
breakthrough occurred when Gov sang in the 1973 Israeli "Song and
chorus Festival" (פסטי×'ל ×"זמר ו×"פזמון) the song "Rise
up and arrive" (יעל×" וי×'×•× ). The song reached only number
eight, but become one of the songs most identified with the
competition.
Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer, and actor. He was married to the
late Anat Gov with whom he had three children.Gov was born in Rehovot,
Israel, to Daniel and Tzipora Gov. As a child Gov suffered from
asthma. Gov's father died when he was very young, which made his
mother move with him from place to place, including Tel Aviv and
Eilat. Growing up, Gov never dreamed of becoming a singer. When he
enlisted to the IDF in 1969 Yair Rosenblum recommended that Gov be
auditioned for the Nahal entertainment troupe. Gov passed the
auditions and joined the Nahal entertainment troupe. There Gov
actually began his acting and singing career.Gov's first major
breakthrough occurred when Gov sang in the 1973 Israeli "Song and
chorus Festival" (פסטי×'ל ×"זמר ו×"פזמון) the song "Rise
up and arrive" (יעל×" וי×'×•× ). The song reached only number
eight, but become one of the songs most identified with the
competition.
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