Biography
Who is Bo'az Ma'uda?
Early life in Elyakim
Bo'az Ma'uda was born in Israel on April 23, 1987. He grew up in moshav Elyakim, where he continued to live with his family. He comes from a Yemenite Jewish background. His mother experienced medical complications during his birth that left her disabled. He is the youngest son in his family.
Growing up without any prior background in the commercial music industry, a friend secretly registered him for television auditions. This step launched his path into the entertainment world without him expecting it.
Winning Kokhav Nolad
Bo'az Ma'uda participated in the fifth season of the popular television singing competition Kokhav Nolad. During the program, he performed many acoustic and Mizrahi tracks that resonated strongly with both the studio judges and the viewing public. His vocal delivery received widespread praise throughout the season.
At the final event on August 29, 2007, he competed against Marina Maximillian Blumin and Shlomi Bar'el. On that night, he sang "Señorita" alongside veteran performer David Broza and Avner Gadassi's composition "Menagen veshar". He secured victory by capturing fifty percent of the total votes cast by the audience. Winning the competition earned him a recording contract with Hed Artzi.
Eurovision Song Contest
In November 2007, the Israel Broadcasting Authority and Channel 2 selected Boaz Ma'uda to represent the nation at the international music event. A pre-selection round took place in February 2008 where he performed five potential tracks. Viewers and a panel of local experts selected the winning entry titled "Ke'ilu Kan", written by Dana International.
He performed during the first semi-final round on May 20, 2008, placing fifth to secure a spot in the grand final. On May 24, 2008, he competed in the final event and finished in ninth position with a total of 124 points. Later that year, he released his debut single titled "Oreakh baolam" written by Keren Peles.
Albums and later projects
In March 2009, Bo'az Ma'uda issued his second single titled "Lakhzor Ha-baita". He also collaborated on the track "Time to Pray" with Sirusho and Jelena Tomasevic. His self titled debut studio album came out on July 7, 2009, featuring eleven songs total. Five of these tracks were previously unreleased, including "Mah Yafu", "Better Days", "She-tishaer", and "Ausencia".
He also recorded a cover version of Olta Boka's Albanian entry titled "Sha'ar libech". In 2011, he recorded the single "Yeled hasade" for a daily television drama series named "Alifim". He began working on material for a second studio album around the same period.
Birthday and age
Bo'az Ma'uda was born on April 23, 1987, which makes Bo'az 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Bo'az shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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