About Avihu Medina
Born 1948. Avihu Medina is an Israeli singer, songwriter and composer.
Avihu Medina (; born August 19, 1948, in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli composer, arranger, songwriter, and singer of Mizrahi music.
Biography Medina was born in Tel Aviv. He was the third son of Aaron and Leah Medina. His mother's family immigrated from Yemen in 1906 and she was born in Jerusalem, and his father immigrated from Yemen in 1939 when it was under the British Mandate. He served as a tank commander in the Israel Defense Forces. Through 2007, he had released nine albums. He is considered by some to be the best-known Mizrahi singer, and has composed many of Zohar Argov's songs.
Honors In 2015 Medina was honored as one of the torchbearers in the national Israeli Independence Day ceremony.
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Who is Avihu Medina?
Israeli singer
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Avihu Medina was born on 19 August 1948 in Tel Aviv.
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Avihu Medina is a singer, songwriter and composer.
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Avihu Medina is Israeli.
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