# Moshe Datz

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{{Short description|Israeli singer, composer and producer (born 1961)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background        = person
| image             = משה דץ 2018 (cropped).jpg
| landscape         = yes
| caption           = Datz in 2018
| native_name       = משה דץ
| native_name_lang  = Hebrew
| genre             = [Pop](/source/Pop_music), [children's music](/source/children's_music)
| years_active      = 1972–present
| occupation        = Singer, composer, producer, actor
| instrument        = Guitar, piano, vocals
| spouse            = {{marriage|[Orna Datz](/source/Orna_Datz)|1985|2006}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|3|6}}
| birth_place       = [Haifa](/source/Haifa), Israel
}}
'''Moshe Datz''' ({{langx|he|משה דץ}}; born 6 March 1961) is an Israeli singer, composer and producer.

==Biography==
At age 8, Moshe Datz began singing for {{ill|Effi Netzer|he|אפי נצר}}'s urban choir.<ref name="yediot">{{Cite news |last=Shahnik |first=Raz |date=16 February 2022 |title=בקורונה הסבירו לכולנו האמנים שאנחנו לא חשובים, זה היה משפיל. שחקנים מתביישים להתלונן על מצבם הכלכלי |language=Hebrew |trans-title=During the Corona pandemic they explained to all of us artists that we weren't important, it was humiliating. Actors are embarrassed to complain about their economic situation |work=[Yediot Aharonot](/source/Yediot_Aharonot) |url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-6079909,00.html |access-date=20 August 2023 |url-access=registration}}</ref> At age 10, he was accepted into {{ill|the Israeli Children Song Festival|he|פסטיבל שירי הילדים}},<ref name="yediot"/> where he performed the song "Rolly Roll" ({{langx|he|רולי רול}}) by {{ill|Ofra Fuchs|he|עפרה פוקס}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patimer |first=Dudi |author-link=:he:דודי פטימר |date=9 January 2021 |title=הסיפורים שמאחורי השירים: כוכבי פסטיבל שירי הילדים חוזרים אחורה בזמן |language=Hebrew |trans-title=The stories behind the songs: The stars of the children's song festival go back in time |work=[Maariv](/source/Maariv) |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/Article-813639 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> The next year Datz again participated in the festival, performing [Tzipi Shavit](/source/Tzipi_Shavit)'s entry "Doda Samantha" ({{langx|he|דודה סמנתה}}; meaning "Aunt Samantha").<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 December 2016 |title=נוסטלגיה ישראלית: תרועת הפסטיבלים על הבמה |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Israeli nostalgia: The cheer of the festivals on the stage |work=[Haaretz](/source/Haaretz) |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/2016-12-28/ty-article/0000017f-f865-d460-afff-fb6727580000 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> At 11, while volunteering for the Israeli youth organisation "Noar Le'noar" ({{langx|he|נוער לנוער}}; meaning "Adolescents for adolescents"), which was the Israeli branch of the [BBYO](/source/BBYO), Datz wrote the song "Ha'olam Zakuk Le'ahava" ({{langx|he|העולם זקוק לאהבה}}; meaning "The world needs love") which became the movement's anthem.<ref name="103fm">{{Cite web |date=1 April 2022 |title=הזמר וכוכב הילדים המיתולוגי, אשר מהווה חלק בלתי נפרד מילדותם של רבים בארץ, בחר את השירים העבריים שהוא כה אוהב |trans-title=The singer and famed children's star, which subsumes an inseparable part of the childhood of many in the country, chose the Hebrew songs he so much loves |url=https://103fm.maariv.co.il/item/%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%93%D7%A5.aspx |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=103fm |publisher=[Maariv](/source/Maariv) |language=Hebrew}}</ref> During his military service he served in the IDF choir.<ref name="103fm"/> In 1982, following his military service, Datz participated in {{ill|the Hasidic Song Festival|he|פסטיבל הזמר החסידי}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dvir |first=Ran |date=24 October 1982 |title=פסטיבל חסידי – בלבוש צנוע |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Hasidic festival – In modest clothing |pages=12 |work=[Davar](/source/Davar) |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/dav/1982/10/24/01/article/133/?e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref>

Datz first rose to prominence in 1984 as the soloist for [Rachel Shapira](/source/Rachel_Shapira)'s "Anshei Hageshem" ({{langx|he|אנשי הגשם}}; meaning "The rain people"); The song peaked at number 2 on the [IBA](/source/Israel_Broadcasting_Authority)'s weekly hit parade, and was ranked 16th in the yearly parade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shemesh |first=Mor |title=אנשי הגשם|trans-title=The rain people |language=Hebrew |url=https://pizmonet.co.il/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%99_%D7%94%D7%92%D7%A9%D7%9D |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=Pizmonet}}</ref> In 1985, Datz joined the Hasidic Song Festival's travelling troupe where he met [Orna Cohen](/source/Orna_Datz), whom he married 3 months later.<ref name="103fm"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 September 1986 |title=The Hasidic festival, the matchmaking |pages=17 |work=[Hadashot](/source/Hadashot) |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/hadashot/1986/09/01/01/article/91/?e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> The two became known as [Duo Datz](/source/Duo_Datz), and they worked together for the next 20 years. They participated in the [1987 Israeli preselection for Eurovision](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1987), achieving fourth place with the song "Cupidon" ({{langx|he|קופידון}}; meaning "[Cupid](/source/Cupid)"). In the summer of 1988 they released their first album "Be'ota Mita" ({{langx|he|באותה מיטה}}; meaning "In the same bed") to lukewarm reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hersonski |first=Yosi |date=24 June 1988 |title=מגיע לו אלבום סולו ותסלח לנו זוגתו |language=Hebrew |trans-title=He deserves a solo album and may his significant other forgive us |pages=41 |work=[Maariv](/source/Maariv) |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/mar/1988/06/24/01/article/215?dliv=none&e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxTI--------------1 |access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref> The pair returned to the Israeli preselection in [1991](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1991), where they placed first with the song "Kan" ({{langx|he|כאן}}; meaning "Here"); written and composed by [Uzi Hitman](/source/Uzi_Hitman). The duo subsequently competed at the [Eurovision Song Contest 1991](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1991), achieving a third place finish. In addition to his own participation, Datz also composed the [1995 Israeli Eurovision entry](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1995) "Amen" performed by {{ill|Liora Simon|he|ליאורה}},<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMEN Performer LIORA |url=https://nocs.acum.org.il/acumsitesearchdb/version?workid=1050215&versionid=1050215001 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=[ACUM](/source/Society_of_Authors%2C_Composers_and_Music_Publishers_in_Israel)}}</ref> and likewise was involved in composing "[Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)](/source/Yom_Huledet)", the [Israeli Eurovision entry in 1999](/source/Israel_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1999) performed by [Eden](/source/Eden_(Israeli_band)).<ref>{{Cite web |title=HAPPY BIRTHDAY Performer EDEN|url=https://nocs.acum.org.il/acumsitesearchdb/version?workid=1075848&versionid=1075848001 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=[ACUM](/source/Society_of_Authors%2C_Composers_and_Music_Publishers_in_Israel) }}</ref>

In 1995, Duo Datz released the [children's music](/source/children's_music) tape "Ba Li Mesiba Li" ({{langx|he|בא לי מסיבה לי}}; meaning "I want a party for me"). Released on [VHS](/source/VHS), the tape was a collection of party and birthday songs made in collaboration; The songs were written by [Smadar Shir](/source/Smadar_Shir), composed by Moshe Datz, and sung by the duo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaga |first=Bar |date=11 May 2020 |title="קדם האירוויזיון זו תחרות לא נעימה" |trans-title="Kdam Erovizyon is not a pleasant contest" |url=https://pplus.ynet.co.il/rechilut/article/5728187 |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=[Pnai Plus](/source/Pnai_Plus) |language=he}}</ref> The tape was a big commercial success, most notable for the song "Ey'fo Ha'uga?" ({{langx|he|איפה העוגה?}}; meaning "Where is the cake?") which became a ubiquitous children's song, often personally associated with Datz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaga |first=Bar |date=3 March 2018 |title=כאן נפרדתי: כשאורנה ומשה דץ טלטלו את המדינה |trans-title=Here I broke up: When Orna and Moshe Datz shook the country |url=https://pplus.ynet.co.il/rechilut/article/5141924 |access-date=18 September 2023 |website=[Pnai Plus](/source/Pnai_Plus) |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Albaz-Alush |first=Korin |date=26 February 2018 |title=איפה העוגה? אולי בעירייה |language=he |trans-title=Where is the cake? Maybe in the city council |work=[Yediot Aharonot](/source/Yediot_Aharonot) |url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5133994,00.html |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Natanzon |first=Keren |date=13 November 2006 |title=הדצים שרדו משבר |language=he |work=[ynet](/source/ynet) |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/article/3327658 |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref>

In 2007, he starred in an advertising campaign for the Israeli beer [Goldstar](/source/Goldstar_(beer)).<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 January 2007 |title=תנו לגבר גולדסטאר: משה דץ יככב בקמפיין לבירה |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Give the man a Goldstar: Moshe Datz will star in a campaign for beer |work=[ynet](/source/ynet) |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3354819,00.htm |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, Datz hosted a morning show called "Lihyot Tov" ({{langx|he|לחיות טוב}}; meaning "Good Living") on [Channel 2](/source/Channel_2_(Israel)).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Natanzon |first=Keren |date=12 April 2010 |title=מחט ואנזל יחליפו את דץ ב"לחיות טוב" |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Mahat and Enzel will replace Datz in "Lihyot Tov" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3874971,00.html |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:21st-century Israeli composers

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