Naomi Shemer

Singer, Musical Artist

1930 – 2004

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Who was Naomi Shemer?

Naomi Shemer was a leading Israeli musician and songwriter, hailed as the "first lady of Israeli song and poetry." Her song Yerushlayim Shel Zahav written in 1967, became an unofficial second anthem after Israel won the Six-Day War that year and reunited Jerusalem.

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Born
Jul 13, 1930
Kvutzat Kinneret
Also known as
  • נעמי שמר
  • Shemer, Naomi
  • Naomi Sapir
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Israel
Profession
Education
  • Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
    Music
Died
Jun 26, 2004
Tel Aviv

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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