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Fast Forward WATCH: Holocaust Survivor Known As ‘Death Metal Grandma’ Rocks The Stage
Many decades after fleeing the Holocaust, a 96-year-old grandmother found her passion in fronting a death metal band, The New York Times reported. Inge Ginsberg, originally from Austria, and her husband Otto Kollman ended up in Hollywood after spending some time in a Swiss refugee camp. Their new life included composing for some of the…
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Fast Forward Musician Sues Ex-Girlfriend For Spiking His $50K Scholarship
Out of fear of losing her boyfriend, the girlfriend of Canada-based clarinet player Eric Abramovitz derailed his music career, impersonating him online to reject a full scholarship to a prestigious music conservatory in Los Angeles. After finding out years later, he successfully sued her for what a judge called “despicable interference.” After a lengthy and…
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Fast Forward Israel Wins Eurovision Song Contest
(JTA) — For the fourth time in its four decades of participating in the Eurovision song contest, Israel has won the international competition. The song “Toy” by Netta Barzilai, 24, secured Israel’s victory at the Eurovision contest this year at the Finals Saturday in Lisbon, Portugal. The victory means Israel will host the event next…
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Fast Forward Louis Farrakhan’s New Album Features Stevie Wonder, Common, Snoop Dogg
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan just dropped a seven-CD album series — and some of your favorite artists may be on it. Farrakhan, who has been accused of anti-Semitism for decades, released his “Let’s Change the World” musical box set late last month after years of planning and recording. Farrakhan himself plays on the…
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Fast Forward Israeli Pop Duo Static & Ben-El Sign With Capitol Records
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Popular Israel music artists Static and Ben-El have signed a recording contract with Capitol Records. The seven-album, 10-year contract with the duo, whose real names are Liraz Russo, 27, and Ben-El Tavori, 26, was facilitated by Israeli-American millionaire and media mogul Haim Saban. The deal reportedly is worth $5 million. Saban Capital…
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Fast Forward Spotify Is Finally Coming To Israel
(JTA) — Spotify, the streaming service that offers access to millions of songs, is now available in Israel. The platform’s ad-free service will cost less per month in the Jewish state than it does in the U.S. — 19.90 shekels, or about $5.80, as opposed to $10 here. The company expanded to a few other…
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Fast Forward ‘Backstreet’s Back’ To Perform Again In Tel Aviv Suburb
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The American pop band Backstreet Boys will perform in Israel. The band, whose popularity was at its peak in the 1990s, will play one concert in April in the central city of Rishon Lezion. The concert was announced on Monday afternoon and is based on the band’s Las Vegas show in residence at the…
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Fast Forward Paul McCartney Wins A Prestigious Prize In Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Paul McCartney is one of nine laureates announced for Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize. McCartney is one of two recipients of the 2018 Wolf Prize in Music, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin announced Monday. Each year the Wolf Foundation awards $100,000 prizes in five fields. More than 30 winners have gone on to receive…
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