Moshe Datz
{{Short description|Israeli singer, composer and producer (born 1961)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = person
| image = משה דץ 2018 (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Datz in 2018
| native_name = משה דץ
| native_name_lang = Hebrew
| genre = Pop, children's music
| years_active = 1972–present
| occupation = Singer, composer, producer, actor
| instrument = Guitar, piano, vocals
| spouse = {{marriage|Orna Datz|1985|2006}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|3|6}}
| birth_place = Haifa, Israel
}}
Moshe Datz ({{langx|he|משה דץ}}; born 6 March 1961) is an Israeli singer, composer and producer.
Biography
At age 8, Moshe Datz began singing for {{ill|Effi Netzer|he|אפי נצר}}'s urban choir.{{Cite news |last=Shahnik |first=Raz |date=16 February 2022 |title=בקורונה הסבירו לכולנו האמנים שאנחנו לא חשובים, זה היה משפיל. שחקנים מתביישים להתלונן על מצבם הכלכלי |language=Hebrew |trans-title=During the Corona pandemic they explained to all of us artists that we weren't important, it was humiliating. Actors are embarrassed to complain about their economic situation |work=Yediot Aharonot |url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-6079909,00.html |access-date=20 August 2023 |url-access=registration}} At age 10, he was accepted into {{ill|the Israeli Children Song Festival|he|פסטיבל שירי הילדים}}, where he performed the song "Rolly Roll" ({{langx|he|רולי רול}}) by {{ill|Ofra Fuchs|he|עפרה פוקס}}.{{Cite news |last=Patimer |first=Dudi |author-link=:he:דודי פטימר |date=9 January 2021 |title=הסיפורים שמאחורי השירים: כוכבי פסטיבל שירי הילדים חוזרים אחורה בזמן |language=Hebrew |trans-title=The stories behind the songs: The stars of the children's song festival go back in time |work=Maariv |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/Article-813639 |access-date=20 August 2023}} The next year Datz again participated in the festival, performing Tzipi Shavit's entry "Doda Samantha" ({{langx|he|דודה סמנתה}}; meaning "Aunt Samantha").{{Cite news |date=28 December 2016 |title=נוסטלגיה ישראלית: תרועת הפסטיבלים על הבמה |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Israeli nostalgia: The cheer of the festivals on the stage |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/2016-12-28/ty-article/0000017f-f865-d460-afff-fb6727580000 |access-date=20 August 2023}} At 11, while volunteering for the Israeli youth organisation "Noar Le'noar" ({{langx|he|נוער לנוער}}; meaning "Adolescents for adolescents"), which was the Israeli branch of the BBYO, Datz wrote the song "Ha'olam Zakuk Le'ahava" ({{langx|he|העולם זקוק לאהבה}}; meaning "The world needs love") which became the movement's anthem.{{Cite web |date=1 April 2022 |title=הזמר וכוכב הילדים המיתולוגי, אשר מהווה חלק בלתי נפרד מילדותם של רבים בארץ, בחר את השירים העבריים שהוא כה אוהב |trans-title=The singer and famed children's star, which subsumes an inseparable part of the childhood of many in the country, chose the Hebrew songs he so much loves |url=https://103fm.maariv.co.il/item/%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%93%D7%A5.aspx |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=103fm |publisher=Maariv |language=Hebrew}} During his military service he served in the IDF choir. In 1982, following his military service, Datz participated in {{ill|the Hasidic Song Festival|he|פסטיבל הזמר החסידי}}.{{Cite news |last=Dvir |first=Ran |date=24 October 1982 |title=פסטיבל חסידי – בלבוש צנוע |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Hasidic festival – In modest clothing |pages=12 |work=Davar |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/dav/1982/10/24/01/article/133/?e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=20 August 2023}}
Datz first rose to prominence in 1984 as the soloist for Rachel Shapira's "Anshei Hageshem" ({{langx|he|אנשי הגשם}}; meaning "The rain people"); The song peaked at number 2 on the IBA's weekly hit parade, and was ranked 16th in the yearly parade.{{Cite web |last=Shemesh |first=Mor |title=אנשי הגשם|trans-title=The rain people |language=Hebrew |url=https://pizmonet.co.il/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%99_%D7%94%D7%92%D7%A9%D7%9D |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=Pizmonet}} In 1985, Datz joined the Hasidic Song Festival's travelling troupe where he met Orna Cohen, whom he married 3 months later.{{Cite news |date=1 September 1986 |title=The Hasidic festival, the matchmaking |pages=17 |work=Hadashot |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hadashot/1986/09/01/01/article/91/?e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=20 August 2023}} The two became known as Duo Datz, and they worked together for the next 20 years. They participated in the 1987 Israeli preselection for Eurovision, achieving fourth place with the song "Cupidon" ({{langx|he|קופידון}}; meaning "Cupid"). In the summer of 1988 they released their first album "Be'ota Mita" ({{langx|he|באותה מיטה}}; meaning "In the same bed") to lukewarm reviews.{{Cite news |last=Hersonski |first=Yosi |date=24 June 1988 |title=מגיע לו אלבום סולו ותסלח לנו זוגתו |language=Hebrew |trans-title=He deserves a solo album and may his significant other forgive us |pages=41 |work=Maariv |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/mar/1988/06/24/01/article/215?dliv=none&e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=21 August 2023}} The pair returned to the Israeli preselection in 1991, where they placed first with the song "Kan" ({{langx|he|כאן}}; meaning "Here"); written and composed by Uzi Hitman. The duo subsequently competed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, achieving a third place finish. In addition to his own participation, Datz also composed the 1995 Israeli Eurovision entry "Amen" performed by {{ill|Liora Simon|he|ליאורה}},{{Cite web |title=AMEN Performer LIORA |url=https://nocs.acum.org.il/acumsitesearchdb/version?workid=1050215&versionid=1050215001 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=ACUM}} and likewise was involved in composing "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)", the Israeli Eurovision entry in 1999 performed by Eden.{{Cite web |title=HAPPY BIRTHDAY Performer EDEN|url=https://nocs.acum.org.il/acumsitesearchdb/version?workid=1075848&versionid=1075848001 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=ACUM }}
In 1995, Duo Datz released the children's music tape "Ba Li Mesiba Li" ({{langx|he|בא לי מסיבה לי}}; meaning "I want a party for me"). Released on VHS, the tape was a collection of party and birthday songs made in collaboration; The songs were written by Smadar Shir, composed by Moshe Datz, and sung by the duo.{{Cite web |last=Zaga |first=Bar |date=11 May 2020 |title="קדם האירוויזיון זו תחרות לא נעימה" |trans-title="Kdam Erovizyon is not a pleasant contest" |url=https://pplus.ynet.co.il/rechilut/article/5728187 |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=Pnai Plus |language=he}} The tape was a big commercial success, most notable for the song "Ey'fo Ha'uga?" ({{langx|he|איפה העוגה?}}; meaning "Where is the cake?") which became a ubiquitous children's song, often personally associated with Datz.{{Cite web |last=Zaga |first=Bar |date=3 March 2018 |title=כאן נפרדתי: כשאורנה ומשה דץ טלטלו את המדינה |trans-title=Here I broke up: When Orna and Moshe Datz shook the country |url=https://pplus.ynet.co.il/rechilut/article/5141924 |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=Pnai Plus |language=he}}{{Cite news |last=Albaz-Alush |first=Korin |date=26 February 2018 |title=איפה העוגה? אולי בעירייה |language=he |trans-title=Where is the cake? Maybe in the city council |work=Yediot Aharonot |url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5133994,00.html |access-date=18 September 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Natanzon |first=Keren |date=13 November 2006 |title=הדצים שרדו משבר |language=he |work=ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/article/3327658 |access-date=18 September 2023}}
In 2007, he starred in an advertising campaign for the Israeli beer Goldstar.{{Cite news |date=21 January 2007 |title=תנו לגבר גולדסטאר: משה דץ יככב בקמפיין לבירה |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Give the man a Goldstar: Moshe Datz will star in a campaign for beer |work=ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3354819,00.htm |access-date=17 August 2023}} From 2008 to 2010, Datz hosted a morning show called "Lihyot Tov" ({{langx|he|לחיות טוב}}; meaning "Good Living") on Channel 2.{{Cite news |last=Natanzon |first=Keren |date=12 April 2010 |title=מחט ואנזל יחליפו את דץ ב"לחיות טוב" |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Mahat and Enzel will replace Datz in "Lihyot Tov" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3874971,00.html |access-date=17 August 2023}}
References
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