Biography
Who is Asaf Avidan?
Early life and background
Asaf Avidan was born on March 23, 1980, in Jerusalem, Israel. His grandparents emigrated from Romania to Israel, and his family background includes work as diplomats. During his youth, he spent four years living in Jamaica.
After returning to Israel, Asaf Avidan completed his mandatory military service in the Israel Defense Forces. He then chose to study animation at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design located in Jerusalem. His student short film titled Find Love Now won an award at the Haifa Film Festival. Following his studies, he moved to Tel Aviv and worked professionally as an animator.
Music career with The Mojos
In 2006, after ending a long-term relationship, Asaf Avidan moved back to Jerusalem and released his debut extended play titled Now That You're Leaving. Later that year, he formed a musical group alongside Ran Nir, Yoni Sheleg, Roi Peled, and Hadas Kleinman. They initially called the group Asaf Avidan & the Mojo Jive Cats before shortening the name to Asaf Avidan & the Mojos.
The band released their debut studio album titled The Reckoning in March 2008 through Telmavar Records, a label founded by Asaf and his brother Roie. The album achieved commercial success in Israel and earned a Gold certification. It was supported by singles like Reckoning Song and Weak, alongside tours across Europe.
Solo career and major success
In 2012, Asaf Avidan launched his solo career with the release of the single Different Pulses and a debut solo studio album of the same name. A remix of his earlier track Reckoning Song, retitled One Day / Reckoning Song by Wankelmut, became a big international hit, topping charts and earning multiple Gold and Platinum certifications across Europe.
Asaf Avidan released his second solo record Gold Shadow in 2015, followed by The Study on Falling in 2017. That same year, he collaborated on the song Baila Leila from Goran Bregovic's album Three Letters from Sarajevo. Throughout his solo path, he started on numerous tours, performing at major venues and festivals internationally.
Personal life and citizenship
During a 2015 interview with the French newspaper Le Monde, Asaf Avidan discussed his relationship with his home country and his feelings about living abroad. His comments drew widespread media attention and public commentary within Israel.
In 2023, Asaf Avidan applied for Romanian citizenship based on his grandparents' heritage. His application was approved, and he was officially granted Romanian citizenship in June 2026.
Birthday and age
Asaf Avidan was born on March 23, 1980, which makes Asaf 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Asaf shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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