Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza (Hebrew: בת-שבע עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000), known as Ofra Haza (עפרה חזה), was an Israeli singer, songwriter, actress, and Grammy Award-nominated recording artist commonly known in the Western world as "The Israeli Madonna", or "Madonna of the East". Her voice has been described as a "tender" mezzo-soprano.
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Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza 19 November 1957 Tel Aviv, Israel
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Died |
23 February 2000 (aged 42) Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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