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Ran Eliran

b. 1934

Israeli singer

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About Ran Eliran

Born 1934. Ran Eliran is an Israeli singer and songwriter.

Ran Eliran (; born December 16, 1934), known as "Israel's Ambassador of Song," is an Israeli singer.

Biography Ran Eliran (Menachem Leizerovich) was born in Haifa, British Mandate of Palestine. He was the middle child among three siblings. His Polish-Jewish parents ran a bakery. In the late 1950s, he formed one of the first Israeli folk-style duos, Ran and Nama with Nechama Hendel. In 1958, Ed Sullivan visited Israel looking for young performers to appear on a special show celebrating Israel's tenth anniversary. Eliran and Hendel were the finalists. While the name Ran was not a problem for English speakers, they could not pronounce Nechama, so the duo became known as "Ran and Nama." After their television appearance, the duo toured the United States for a year and a half. Eliran was the first Israeli singer to perform in Las Vegas.

With Nama and solo, Eliran has an extensive discography behind him, as well as a distinguished history of performances, playing with Woody Allen, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Elvis Presley. He was recently given the Israeli Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eliran studied film and photography at New York University and continues to live in New York.

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Also known as
Aliran, Menachem, Eliran, Menahem, Leizerovich

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ran Eliran?

Israeli singer

When was Ran Eliran born?

Ran Eliran was born on 16 December 1934 in Haifa.

What is Ran Eliran's occupation?

Ran Eliran is a singer and songwriter.

What nationality is Ran Eliran?

Ran Eliran is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Ran Eliran

Β· Wikidata: Q7290595

Β· DBpedia: Ran Eliran

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