It was aided by two singles - " Reckoning Song" and "Weak" - as well as by a tour throughout Europe. With over 20,000 copies sold in the territory, The Reckoning became one of the best-selling independently released records. The album was met with critical and commercial acclaim, reaching Gold status in Israel. However, the group released their debut studio album The Reckoning independently in March 2008, founding Telmavar Records with Avidan's brother Roie. Throughout 20, Asaf Avidan & the Mojos rose to major fame in Israel, receiving recording proposals from multiple local labels. The group's original name was Asaf Avidan & the Mojo Jive Cats, but it was soon after shortened to Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. In late 2006, while on tour in Israel, Avidan and Ran Nir decided to put together a band, who would consist of Nir on bass guitar, Yoni Sheleg (Johnny Snow) on drums, Roi Peled on guitar and backing vocals, Hadas Kleinman on cello, and Avidan on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica. 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).Ģ006–2011: Asaf Avidan & the Mojos Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator. 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. Avidan's grandparents emigrated from Romania to Israel. He spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica, attending The Priory School, and also grew up in New York. In June 2008, his album, "The Reckoning", went to the No.#01 Sales Charts in Israel on it's 2nd week of release It has sold more then 2.Life and career 1980–2006: Early life and career Īsaf Avidan was born on 23 March 1980 in Jerusalem, Israel to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office.
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Nowdays The Mojos are performing to sellout crowds and a major hype has arisen in the Israeli media.Īvidan's 2nd release, a full LP titled "The Reckoning", recorded with The Mojos, was released in late May 2007. In January 2007 he assembled The Mojos, and took his music on another, rockier, path. publishing deal.Īvidan began playing solo in bars, accompanying himself with his guitar and harmonica, and slowly gathered a loyal following. It was produced independently and has sold out its initial print of 1,000, and has recently been signed to a U.S. Ran Nir (bass), Joni Snow (drums), Roi Peled (lead guitar), and Hadas Kleinman (cello) Īvidan started writing in the wake of a painful breakup, eventually producing his first EP, "Now That You're Leaving", released in June 2006. He nowdays tours and records with his band, The Mojos. "The most interesting voice in the Israeli music scene"Īre just some of the accolades he has received. A new Messiah" (Rolling Stone Mexico) and Ran Nir (bass), Joni Snow (drums), Roi Peled (lead guitar), and Hadas Kleinman (cello) A new Messiah" (Rolling Stone Mexico) and "The most interesting voice in the Israeli music scene" are just some of the accolades he has received. 28-year-old Avidan is a folk singer/songwriter His vocal - sounding very much like the legendary Janis Joplin - is unmatched and he sings primarily in English.
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