Haim Uliel[1] (Hebrew: חיים אוליאל; born 22 December 1956[2]) is an Israeli singer and musician. Uliel is part of a movement that blends traditional Moroccan music with contemporary rock.[3]

Haïm Ulliel

Uliel was born in Sderot and was the leader of the band Sfatayim.[4]

Ulliel is regarded as the central figure in the fusion of Moroccan music with contemporary rock that emerged from Sderot in the nineties.[5]

In 2000, Uliel released his debut album Sanduk La'ajiv (Maghrebi Arabic for "magic box").

References

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  1. ^ Variant spellings include "Chaim", "Ulliel", "Oliel" and others.
  2. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  3. ^ Rockets may fall, but Sderot continues to rock, By Abigail Klein-Leichman, January 15, 2009 Israel21c [1][permanent dead link]
  4. ^ 5 Questions with Haim Uliel Byline: JENNY HAZAN , Jerusalem Post, p. 10 , February 20, 2003
  5. ^ War Without End: Israelis, Palestinians, and the Struggle for a Promised Land By Anton La Guardia, Macmillan, 2003, p. 249