Moti Taka Explained

Moti Taka
Native Name:מוטי טקה
Native Name Lang:heb
Birth Date:3 January 1997
Birth Place:Kiryat Bialik, Israel
Origin:Kiryat Bialik, Israel
Genre:Mizrahi pop,
Instruments:Vocals
Years Active:2013–present
Associated Acts:Yinon Yahel

Moti Taka (Hebrew: מוטי טקה, born on March 1, 1997) is an Israeli singer of Mizrahi music.

Early life

Taka was born in Kiryat Bialik to a large Ethiopian Jewish family. His family originally immigrated from Ethiopia in 1989.[1] Prior to singing, he worked at a falafel stand.[2]

Career

Taka released his first song Tagid Li in 2013. His big breakout came in 2017 after the release of the single Balbale which received over 12 million views on Youtube. He was chosen as Breakout of the Year for 2017 by the Israeli Annual Hebrew Song Chart.[3] In 2018 he released the song Tukur which was the official song for the Israeli Pride Parade in 2018.[4] His first album titled Balbale was released in 2018.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: הרשת בבלבלה. yediot.co.il. August 26, 2017 . he.
  2. Web site: סיפור הסינדרלה של מוטי טקה: מהילדות הקשה, לדבר הבא בזמר המזרחי. 10tv.nana10.co.il. he.
  3. Web site: הרשת בבלבלה. yediot.co.il. August 26, 2017 . he.
  4. Web site: באנו חושך לגרש: קליפ הגאווה הרשמי לשנת 2018 נחשף . yediot.co.il. June 3, 2018 . he.
  5. Web site: מוטי טקה. linktone.co.il. he.