Smadar Levi

Smadar Levi is an Israeli singer.

Levi was born in Sderot Israel to a family that had immigrated from Morocco and Tunisia.[1] She has dedicated her career to reviving and reinvigorating the spirit of Convivencia, coexistence between Jewish and Muslim cultures.[2] World Music calls Levi, "perhaps the most exciting voice in the burgeoning Mediterranean New York City world music scene."[3] Levi sings in Hebrew, Arabic, and Ladino. Her music has been described as “pan-Mediterranean music peppered with a gypsy sound.” [4]

Seeds of Peace has honored Levi for "uniting cultures to achieve peace through music."[5]

References

  1. Geer Fay Cashman (June 24, 2006). "Grapevine: Away from the rockets' red glare". Jerusalem Post.
  2. Daughter of Sderot: Middle Eastern Voice for Peace Emerges, Roi Ben-Yehuda, Epoch Times, Jul 28, 2006 Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. A Voice for Peace During a Time of War: Smadar In Concert, August 31, 2006 "Review for a Voice for Peace During a Time of War: Smadar in Concert - World Music Central". Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  4. Carter, Andrea (Dec 12, 2007). "Arabic Hip Hop, Tango and Ellington? The IC Express at Il Campanello".
  5. "Smadar Levi- Sderot Musician for Peace".
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