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'''Yosef "Jo" Amar''' ({{lang-he| יוסף (ג'ו) עמר }}, {{lang-ar|يوسف (جو) عمار}}) (born 1 June 1930, ], ] - died 26 June 2009, ]<ref name=NYT>, Bruce Weber, July 9, 2009, The New York Times</ref>) was a noted ]-born ] singer and ]. '''Yosef "Jo" Amar''' ({{langx|he| יוסף "ג'ו" עמר}}, {{langx|ar|يوسف (جو) عمار}}) (1 June 1930 &ndash; 26 June 2009<ref name=NYT>, nytimes.com, 9 July 2009.</ref>) was a Moroccan-Israeli singer and ], notable for his pioneering of the ] genre and his influence on many artists such as ] (who would cover one of Amar’s songs "Barcelona"), ], Ishai Levi and Oren Hen.


==Biography==
Amar began his singing career in the late 1940s in Morocco.<ref></ref> In 1956, Amar emigrated from Morocco to ] where he lived on ] ].<ref name=death>{{cite news |first=Eran |last=Bar-On |title=ג'ו עמר הלך לעולמו |trans_title=Jo Amar Passed Away |url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3737792,00.html |publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth |date=2009-06-28 |accessdate=28 June 2009 |language=Hebrew }}</ref> Joseph (Jo) Amar was born in ], and began his singing career in the late 1940s in Morocco.<ref></ref> In 1956, Amar emigrated from Morocco to ] where he lived on ] ].<ref name=death>{{cite news|first=Eran|last=Bar-On|newspaper=Ynet |script-title=he:ג'ו עמר הלך לעולמו |trans-title=Jo Amar Passed Away|url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3737792,00.html|publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth|date=28 June 2009|accessdate=28 June 2009|language=Hebrew}}</ref>


Jo Amar performed with ] in the ], winning third place with the song "Leil HaChag." The first verse of the song was sung in Arabic.
⚫ He was a pioneer in the introduction of Moroccan ] ] to Israel.<ref name=Arutz7>{{cite news |first=Hillel |last=Fendel |title=Sephardic Singer Jo Amar to be honored |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/126879 |publisher=Arutz Sheva |date=2008-07-17 |accessdate=28 June 2009 }}</ref> He became associated with ], mixing the melodies of traditional ] music with ]ic music and Western music.

⚫ He was a pioneer in the introduction of Moroccan ] ] to Israel.<ref name=Arutz7>{{cite news|first=Hillel|last=Fendel|title=Sephardic Singer Jo Amar to be honored|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/126879|publisher=Arutz Sheva |date=2008-07-17 |accessdate=28 June 2009 }}</ref> He became associated with ], mixing the melodies of traditional ] music with ]ic music and Western music.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}


Amar tried to introduce ] originating in Middle Eastern or North African countries to mainstream Israeli culture. He then moved to ] in 1970,<ref name=Arutz7/> where he performed music and became noted for his work as a Jewish cantor. Within twenty years, he moved back to Israel.<ref name=NYT/> Amar tried to introduce ] originating in Middle Eastern or North African countries to mainstream Israeli culture. He then moved to ] in 1970,<ref name=Arutz7/> where he performed music and became noted for his work as a Jewish cantor. Within twenty years, he moved back to Israel.<ref name=NYT/>


He published an anthology of liturgical music from Morocco and recorded more than 20 albums, including two with the ] (התזמורת האנדלוסית הישראלית). His hits include "Yismah Moshe", "Shalom LeVen Dodi", "Barcelona", "Song of the Drunkard", "Ani Havatzelet HaSharon", and many more.<ref name=Arutz2009>{{cite news |first=Hillel |last=Fendel |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132125 |title=Sephardic Singer Jo Amar, 79 |publisher=Arutz Sheva |date=2009-06-30 |accessdate=26 July 2009 }}</ref> He published an anthology of liturgical music from Morocco and recorded more than 20 albums, including two with the ] (התזמורת האנדלוסית הישראלית). His hits include "Yismah Moshe", "Shalom LeVen Dodi", "Barcelona", "Song of the Drunkard", "Ani Havatzelet HaSharon", and many more.<ref name=Arutz2009>{{cite news|first=Hillel|last=Fendel|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132125|title=Sephardic Singer Jo Amar, 79, dies|publisher=Arutz Sheva|date=30 June 2009|accessdate=26 July 2009}}</ref>


In 2008, a musical evening of tribute was held in his honor in ]. Mayor ] presented Amar with a certificate of appreciation, and selections from a movie on his life, beginning with his childhood in Morocco, were screened.<ref name=Arutz2009/> In 2008, a musical evening of tribute was held in his honor in ]. Mayor ] presented Amar with a certificate of appreciation, and selections from a movie on his life, beginning with his childhood in Morocco, were screened.<ref name=Arutz2009/>

==Death== ==Death==
Jo Amar died at age 79, at the home of his son.<ref name=NYT/> He had been suffering from ].<ref></ref> He was buried at Moshav Yad Rambam, in central Israel.<ref name=Arutz2009/> Jo Amar died aged 79, at the home of his son in ].<ref name=NYT/> He had been suffering from ].<ref>{{YouTube|dhbT9WDm3Gk|Television tribute to Jo Amar}}</ref> He was buried at Moshav Yad Rambam, in central Israel.<ref name=Arutz2009/>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
⚫ * Menashe Ravina, Shlomo Skolsky (Ed.): ''Who is who in ACUM. Authors, Composers and Music Publishers, biographical notes and principal works''. Acum Ltd., Societe d'Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique en Israel, 1965.
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==Sources==
⚫ * Menashe Ravina, Shlomo Skolsky (Ed.): ''Who is who in ACUM. Authors, Composers and Music Publishers, biographical notes and principal works''. Acum Ltd., Societe d'Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique en Israel, 1965.<!-- ISSN/ISBN, page(s) needed -->


==External links== ==External links==
*, ''The New York Times''; accessed 25 February 2016.
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*, ''The Jerusalem Post'', jpost.com; accessed 25 February 2016.
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 1 November 2024

Jo Amar
ג'ו עמר
Birth nameYosef Amar
יוסף עמר
Born1 June 1930
Settat, Morocco
OriginMorocco
Died26 June 2009 (aged 79)
Woodmere, New York, U.S.
GenresMizrahi, Jewish.
OccupationSinger (hazzan)
Musical artist

Yosef "Jo" Amar (Hebrew: יוסף "ג'ו" עמר, Arabic: يوسف (جو) عمار) (1 June 1930 – 26 June 2009) was a Moroccan-Israeli singer and hazzan, notable for his pioneering of the Mizrahi genre and his influence on many artists such as Zohar Argov (who would cover one of Amar’s songs "Barcelona"), Eyal Golan, Ishai Levi and Oren Hen.

Biography

Joseph (Jo) Amar was born in Settat, and began his singing career in the late 1940s in Morocco. In 1956, Amar emigrated from Morocco to Israel where he lived on Moshav Yad Rambam.

Jo Amar performed with Lilith Nagar in the 1960 Israel Song Festival, winning third place with the song "Leil HaChag." The first verse of the song was sung in Arabic.

He was a pioneer in the introduction of Moroccan Jewish liturgical music to Israel. He became associated with mizrahi music, mixing the melodies of traditional Sephardic Jewish music with Arabic music and Western music.

Amar tried to introduce Mizrahi music originating in Middle Eastern or North African countries to mainstream Israeli culture. He then moved to New York City in 1970, where he performed music and became noted for his work as a Jewish cantor. Within twenty years, he moved back to Israel.

He published an anthology of liturgical music from Morocco and recorded more than 20 albums, including two with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra (התזמורת האנדלוסית הישראלית). His hits include "Yismah Moshe", "Shalom LeVen Dodi", "Barcelona", "Song of the Drunkard", "Ani Havatzelet HaSharon", and many more.

In 2008, a musical evening of tribute was held in his honor in Jerusalem. Mayor Uri Lupoliansky presented Amar with a certificate of appreciation, and selections from a movie on his life, beginning with his childhood in Morocco, were screened.

Death

Jo Amar died aged 79, at the home of his son in Woodmere, New York. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease. He was buried at Moshav Yad Rambam, in central Israel.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jo Amar, Genre-Blending Jewish Singer, Dies at 79", nytimes.com, 9 July 2009.
  2. Haaretz article: "He opened Israeli ears to Mizrahi songs"
  3. Bar-On, Eran (28 June 2009). ג'ו עמר הלך לעולמו [Jo Amar Passed Away]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Yedioth Ahronoth. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  4. ^ Fendel, Hillel (2008-07-17). "Sephardic Singer Jo Amar to be honored". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  5. ^ Fendel, Hillel (30 June 2009). "Sephardic Singer Jo Amar, 79, dies". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  6. Television tribute to Jo Amar on YouTube

Sources

  • Menashe Ravina, Shlomo Skolsky (Ed.): Who is who in ACUM. Authors, Composers and Music Publishers, biographical notes and principal works. Acum Ltd., Societe d'Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique en Israel, 1965.

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