Boaz Ma'uda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boaz Ma'uda
Background information
Native name	בועז מעודה
Birth name	Boaz Ma'uda
Born	(1987-04-23) April 23, 1987 (age 38) Elyakim, Israel
Genres	Mizrahi, Ethnic, acoustic
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2007–present

Boaz Ma'uda (Hebrew: בועז מעודה) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He was born on April 23, 1987. Boaz became famous after winning the fifth season of Kokhav Nolad. This show is like the Israeli version of Pop Idol. He also represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. He finished in 9th place in that competition. People often describe his voice as being unique and powerful.

Early Life and Background

Boaz grew up in a small village called Elyakim in Israel. He still lives there today with his family. He is the youngest child of his mother. His family has roots in Yemenite Jewish culture.

Music Career Highlights

Winning Kochav Nolad

Boaz Ma'uda didn't plan to become a singer at first. A friend secretly signed him up for auditions for Kochav Nolad. This was the fifth season of the popular TV show. During the competition, Boaz sang many songs. These included Mizrahi and acoustic styles. Both the audience and the judges loved his voice.

The final competition was held on August 29, 2007. Boaz competed against two other talented singers. He performed two songs that night. One was "Señorita" with singer David Broza. The other was "Menagen veshar" by Avner Gadassi. Boaz won Kochav Nolad 2007 with half of all the votes. This win also earned him a contract with a music company called Hed Artzi.

Representing Israel at Eurovision

Boaz Ma'uda with dancers from Andorra at Eurovision in Belgrade, May 2008.

After winning Kochav Nolad, Boaz was chosen to represent Israel. This was for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The contest took place in Belgrade, Serbia. Before the main event, Boaz sang five different songs. The audience and a group of experts voted for the best one. The winning song was "Ke'ilu Kan". This song was written by Dana International, who had also won Eurovision for Israel before.

Boaz performed in the first semi-finals of Eurovision on May 20, 2008. He did very well, finishing 5th. This earned him a spot in the Grand Final on May 24, 2008. In the final, he finished in 9th place. He received a total of 124 points.

In 2009, Boaz also appeared in a TV series called Johnny Hollywood. He played the role of a famous singer named Izhar Cohen. Later that year, he started his own music tour across Israel.

Boaz Ma'uda's Music Albums

Boaz Ma'uda has released several songs and an album.

• On August 3, 2008, he released his first song. It was called "Oreakh baolam" (A guest in the world). This song was written by the famous composer Keren Peles. It was part of his first album.
• In March 2009, he released another song by Keren Peles. This one was "Lakhzor Ha-baita" (Return home). He also released a special song called "Time to Pray". He sang this with Sirusho from Armenia and Jelena Tomasevic from Serbia. Both of them also competed in Eurovision in 2008.
• His first full album, also called "Boaz Ma'uda", came out on July 7, 2009. It had 11 songs. Five of these songs were brand new. One song, "Sha'ar libech" (The gate to your heart), was a cover. It was originally sung by Olta Boka from Albania in Eurovision 2008.
• In 2011, Boaz released a cover of a well-known Israeli song. It was called "Yeled hasade" (Child of the field). This song was used for a TV drama series. In April 2011, he released a new song called "Shniya Ve'od Ahat". This song was from his second album, which he was working on at the time.

Singles Released

See also

In Spanish: Boaz Mauda para niños