Yosefa Dahari

Yosefa Lazen (born January 13, 1971, as Yosefa Dahari, ) is an Israeli singer born of Yemeni-Jewish and Moroccan-Jewish parents. Her style blends world beat electronic dance music beats, rap and soul with traditional singing styles of Morocco and Yemen. She lives in Israel.

Early life Yosefa's parents introduced her to the music of the Middle East and North Africa when she was growing up. Her Jewish father was from Yemen, while her Jewish mother was from Morocco.

Dahari began singing during her Israeli military (IDF) service.

Music career Her recordings include Middle Eastern instruments such as the kanun, oud, zourna, darbouka and tin drum, as well as European instruments. Her style has been characterized as following in the tradition of the late Yemeni-Israeli singer Ofra Haza. Most of her songs are in Hebrew,

Discography Yosefa (Trolika, 1993) The Desert Speaks (EMI Hemisphere, 1996) Lullaby Composed - Martin Kennedy (UK) Single (Unknown, about 1997)