Gad Elbaz () is an Israeli Jewish singer who has gained international success and recorded several albums.
Biography
Elbaz is of Moroccan Jewish descent. He began to sing and write music at age four. He first appeared with his father Benny Elbaz, an Israeli singer, accompanying him on the song "Father I Love You". Gad is featured on four CDs with his father. When he was 20, he met his wife Moran who happened to be a fan of his. He later broke out as a solo artist recording ten albums of his own: "Walk in a Straight Path" in 1998, "Light at the End of the Tunnel" in 2003, "Meanings" in 2005, "Almost Quiet" in 2006, “Between the Drops” in 2007, "Live at Caesarea (2 CDs)" in 2008, " Words of Spirit" in 2013, “Nigun Umizmor” in 2014, “Ze Hayom” in 2014, and his latest "Lechaim" in 2017. His multi-city world tours to promote his music and message were successful. His Hashem Melech Tour had over 180 shows in 53 cities. His music videos have been regularly shown on Israeli Music 24 station.
In 2017 and 2018, Gad ranked #1 on the list of Most Views on Youtube by an Orthodox Jewish singer.
Discography Albums 1999: Honest Roads (in Hebrew: לך בדרכים ישרות) 2003: Light at the End of the Tunnel (in Hebrew: אור בקצה המנהרה) 2004: Meanings (both CD and DVD) (in Hebrew: משמעויות) 2006: Almost Quiet (in Hebrew: כמעט שקט) 2008: Between the Drops (in Hebrew: בין הטיפות) 2013: Words of Spirit (in Hebrew: מילים של רוח) 2014: Nigun Umizmor (in Hebrew: ניגון ומזמור) 2014: Ze Hayom (in Hebrew: זה היום) 2017: L'Chaim
Live Performance Albums
2008: Live at Caesarea (2 CDs) (in Hebrew: הופעה חיה בקיסריה) 2018: Live in Kings Theater
Singles 1998: Aba, Otcha Ani Ohev (meaning: "Daddy, I Love You") (at 4-years old, with his father Benny Elbaz) 2004: Halayla Zeh Hazman (meaning: "Tonight is the Night"; in Hebrew: הלילה זה הזמן) - ft. Alon De Loco (in Hebrew: אלון דה לוקו) 2005: Or (meaning: "Light"; in Hebrew: אור) - (Alon De Loco [in Hebrew: אלון דה לוקו]) featuring Gad Elbaz 2008: Mizmor Ledavid (meaning: "A Psalm of David"; in Hebrew: מזמור לדוד) 2010: Just a Prayer Away (originally in English) 2013: Hashem Melech"Hashem Melech" by Nissim and Gad Elbaz (Official on YouTube) (meaning: "God is the King"; in Hebrew: "ה' מלך") (The song's melody samples on Khaled's song "C'est la Vie") 2013: Open up (Hebrew and English version) 2014: Miracles (Al Hanisim)" (feat. Naftali Kalfa and Ari Lesser) 2014: Bring Back Our Boys 2014: Min Hameitzar (meaning: "From the Straits") 2014: Hava Nagila (meaning:"Let us rejoice") - an adaptation of the song with new lyrics 2015: Ma Nishtana (meaning: "Why is it Different") 2015: Avinu (meaning: "Our Father") 2016: Besearaich (meaning: "In Your Gates") 2016: Hashem Melech 2.0 (feat. Nissim Black), melody based on that of "C'est la Vie" by Khaled 2016: Shirat Hamalachim 2016: Rise Again (Betifara) credited to Gabriel Tumbak featuring Gad Elbaz, 2016: WeR1 ft. Gad Elbaz, Refael Mirila, Alliel, DeScribe, and Nissim 2016: Meefo Lehatchil 2017: L'Chaim"L'Chaim" by Nissim and Gad Elbaz (Official on YouTube) (feat. Nissim), with melody based on a part of song of Shabbat Deror Yikra 2017: Just Like That 2017: Even Masu Habonim (feat. Beni Elbaz and Benjamin Elbaz) 2017: Even Masu Habonim - Remix (feat. Beni Elbaz, Benjamin Elbaz and Jais BPM) 2017: Shine On (feat. The Holocaust Survivor Band) 2018: Ana (with Itzik Shamli) 2018: Ochi Chernye (feat. Avi Benjamin) 2018: Change the World (feat. Dudu Fischer and Saul Dreier) 2018: Lo Maocher (with Elchai) 2019: Abale 2019: Abale - a cappella 2019: Lehamshich Leheov 2019: Adon Haslichot 2019: I Know - of the Cecilia Margules Project 2019: Abale - Remix (feat. DJ Aron Kaufman) 2019: Shmor - Cecilia Margules Project (feat. Benny Elbaz and Saul Dreier) 2019: We Are Rachel's Children - of the Cecilia Margules Project 2020: Vearikoti Lachem Bracha (with Roi Harush) 2020: Yoter Chazak 2020: Mekudeshet (feat. Chaim Shlomo Mayesz) 2020: Mimaamakim 2020: Oh Jerusalem 2020: Healers 2020: Shalom Adon Olam 2021: Halelu 2021: Kol Yachol 2021: Ata Shalom 2021: Geula 2022: Tachzik Oti (feat. Itay Amran) 2022: Pray 2022: Geula - Remix 2022: Achashverosh 2022: Purim Crashers (feat. Bodi) 2022: Esah Enai (feat. Hebro) 2022: Sheyishmor 2022: Yavo Hayom (feat. Benny Michaeli) 2022: Good Shabbos (feat. DJ Klmn and Jo Messa) 2022: Yihiye Li Tov 2022: Lenasot (with Moshe Klein) 2022: Bat Melech 2022: Sheyishmor - Remix 2022: Lenasot - Remix (with Moshe Klein) 2023: Keshoshana 2023: Hu Hamelech (with Nissim Black) 2023: Kol Hatfilot (feat. Netanel Israel) 2024: Ima Yekara 2024: Shabbat Vayinafash
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