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Years active
  
1989–present

Record labels
  
Anova Music, 100% Records

Website
  
Izabo.net

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Past members
  
Nir Graf (1989 - 1994) Amos Fridman (1994 - 1997) Tamir Muscat (1989 - 1997)

Origin
  
Petah Tikva, Israel (1989)

Albums
  
The Fun Makers, Super Light, Life Is On My Side

Members
  
Ran Shem-Tov, Shiri Hadar, Nir Mantsur, Jonathan Levi, Tamir Muskat, Nir Graf, Amos Fridman

Genres
  
Indie rock, Psychedelic rock, Disco, Punk rock, Middle Eastern music, Neo-psychedelia

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Izabo is an Israeli band. Their musical style is diverse, ranging from indie rock, disco and Middle Eastern music. They represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with the song "Time".

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Biography

Izabo's debut LP, The Fun Makers, was released late 2003 to great critical acclaim. The songs Morning Hero and Cook Me became significant radio hits in Israel. In the following months Izabo signed on to Sony BMG, which released their British debut, The Morning Hero EP. The release was accompanied by a concert tour which took Izabo to England, Scotland and the Netherlands.

Izabo collaborated with a large variety of artists, on stage and in the studio, from Ahuva Ozeri to award winning choreographer, Ohad Naharin.

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Izabo's collaboration with Shotei Hanevuah produced the hit single "Hu", which won the Music 24's "song of the year" award.

Their second LP, Super Light, was released in July 2008. The first single out of the LP is "Slow Disco", released on June 16, 2008.

On March 2010, the band released a music video for their song "On My Way" using Apple Inc.'s iPhones as a creative motif.

On March 26, 2012, Izabo released an EP titled Summer Shade. This EP contains the tracks "Summer Shade", "On My Way" and "Life is on my side".

In early February it was revealed that Izabo had been chosen by a group of mass communications and music industry experts to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The song, Time, has verses in English and choruses in Hebrew. However, they did not manage to make it past the semi-final.

On the May 21, 2012, Izabo released the album Life is on my side in the UK, through 100% Records. The album contains 14 tracks including a bonus track, "A Day In The Sun".

Albums

  • The Fun Makers (2003)
  • Super Light (2008)
  • Life Is On My Side (2012)

    • Singles

  • "Morning Hero" (2004)
  • "Tomorrow" (2008)
  • "Slow Disco" (2008)
  • "Slow Disco (T.B.S. Remix)" (2009)
  • "Summer Shade" (2012)
  • "Time" (2012)
  • "I Like It" (2012)

    • Music videos

  • "Morning Hero" (2004)
  • "Play with Me" (2004)
  • "Cook Me" (2004)
  • "Shawarma Hunters" (2008)
  • "Slow Disco" (2009)
  • "On My Way" (2010)
  • "Summer Shade" (2011)
  • "I Like It" (2012)
  • "Time" (2012)

    • Band members

  • Ran Shem-Tov, vocals and guitar
  • Shiri Hadar, keyboards
  • Jonathan Levy, bass
  • Nir Mantzur, drums

    • Songs

    Israel: TimeLife Is On My Side · 2012
    Cook MeThe Fun Makers · 2003
    Slow DiscoSuper Light · 2008

    References

    Izabo Wikipedia
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