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Rika Zaraï (1963) Rika Zaraï ( ; born 19 February 1938) is an Israeli singer and writer. Rika Gozman (later Zarai) was born in Jerusalem . In the 1950s, the Israeli writer, Aharon Megged , wrote a musical for the IDF Central Command entertainment troupe about five soldiers falling in love with five country girls. In 1956, it was produced commercially by the Ohel theater starring Rika Zarai. The music was written by her husband Yochanan Zarai, with lyrics and melodies by Naomi Shemer . In 1969, Zarai rose to fame with her songs Casatschok and Alors je chante , the French version of Vivo Cantando . She went on to have a successful career in Europe, where she popularized Israeli classic songs such as Hava Nagila , Yerushalayim shel zahav and Hallelujah . She lives in Paris but visits Israel periodically. According to a report in the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronoth in 2008, she suffered a stroke which paralyzed the left side of her body. A game of fives , Haaretz A game of fives , Haaretz Grapevine: Quite an honor , Jerusalem Post1
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Rika Zarai (born 19 February 1938, Jerusalem ), is an Israeli singer , who performed in Hebrew, English, then in French, Italian, Spanish and German. She celebrated her 50 years of her career in 2008. She has a daughter named Yael , born in 1959. She became famous in 1969 with Casatchok and Alors je chante (the french version of Vivo Cantando ). She popularized Israeli classic songs such as Hava Nagila , Yerushalayim shel zahav and Hallelujah .
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Rika Zaraï (1963) Rika Zaraï ( ; born 19 February 1938) is an Israeli singer and writer.Rika Gozman (later Zarai) was born in Jerusalem .In the 1950s, the Israeli writer, Aharon Megged , wrote a musical for the IDF Central Command entertainment troupe about five soldiers falling in love with five country girls.In 1956, it was produced commercially by the Ohel theater starring Rika Zarai.The music was written by her husband Yochanan Zarai, with lyrics and melodies by Naomi Shemer .In 1969, Zarai rose to fame with her songs Casatchok and Alors je chante , the French version of Vivo Cantando .She went on to have a successful career in Europe, where she popularized Israeli classic songs such as Hava Nagila , Yerushalayim shel zahav and Hallelujah .She lives in Paris but visits Israel periodically.According to a report in the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronoth in 2008, she suffered a stroke which paralyzed the left side of her body.A game of fives, Haaretz A game of fives, Haaretz Grapevine: Quite an honor, Jerusalem Post
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Franco-Israeli singer and writer (1938–2020) Musical artist Rika Zaraï ( ; 19 February 1938 – 23 December 2020 ) was a Franco - Israeli singer and writer.Le Monde.fr (in French). 2020-12-23 .
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Franco-Israeli singer and writer (1938–2020) Musical artist Rika Zaraï ( Hebrew : ריקה זראי ; 19 February 1938 – 23 December 2020 ) was a Franco - Israeli singer and writer. Le Monde.fr (in French). 2020-12-23 .
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israeli singer
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franco - israeli singer and writer
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