Asaf Avidan
- January 4, 2024
- Folk Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Asaf Avidan |
Occupation | Folk Singer |
Date Of Birth | Mar 23, 1980(1980-03-23) |
Age | 44 |
Birthplace | Jerusalem |
Country | Israel |
Horoscope | Aries |
Asaf Avidan Biography
Name | Asaf Avidan |
Birthday | Mar 23 |
Birth Year | 1980 |
Place Of Birth | Jerusalem |
Birth Country | Israel |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Siblings | Roie Avidan |
Asaf Avidan is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on March 23, 1980 in Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli singer- songwriter known for being the frontman for the folk rock group Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. He has also had a successful solo career.
His song Weak was used as the theme song for the 2010 film L’Arbre, which starred Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Asaf Avidan (Hebrew: אסף אבידן ; 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 there. After disbanding in 2011, a 2012 remix of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos’ single “Reckoning Song” (2008) by German disc jockey Wankelmut — retitled into One Day / Reckoning Song — 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.
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 — “Reckoning Song” and “Weak” — as well as by a tour throughout Europe. Later in 2012, a remix of “Reckoning Song” by German disc jokey Wankelmut — retitled into “One Day / Reckoning Song” — 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.
Both his parents worked as diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office.
Asaf Avidan Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Folk Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Asaf Avidan is one of the richest Folk Singer from Israel. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Asaf Avidan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied animation at the Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design after his mandatory Israeli army service.
His 2008 album with the Mojos, The Reckoning, shot to #1 on the Israeli music charts.
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).
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Facts & Trivia
Asaf Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Israel. Asaf Avidan celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.
What nationality is Asaf Avidan?
Israeli
Who does Asaf Avidan sound like?
For those who aren’t yet familiar with Avidan and his curiously singular voice, here’s a brief introduction. Belying his slight frame, Avidan’s voice packs quite a punch – so much so that he’s been compared with a number of late, great artists, including Jeff Buckley, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone.
What genre is Asaf Avidan?
Alternative/Indie
How old is Asaf Avidan?
42 years (March 23, 1980)
What does Asaf stand for?
Definition. ASAF. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.