Kfir Tsafrir

Kfir Tsafrir
Background information
Born (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34)
Petah Tikva, Israel
GenresPop, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, songwriter, producer
Years active2018–present

Kfir Tsafrir (born 28 March 1990) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer.[1]

Biography

Tsafrir grew up in Petah Tikva. He started writing music at the age of 14.

In March 2020, he released his first single, "Missing You." Later that year, he released "Another Star", "Higher", "Flex with Dafna and Dodido" and "Not Everything Is Working" in collaboration with singer Keren Crispil.[2][3] In August, he collaborated with rapper Ron Nesher on " Click."

In September 2021, he released his debut album Run.". It featured guest appearances from Omer Nachmias, Ziv Shavit, Teddy Ngusa, Keren Crispil, Mevu HaDodaim and Nomi.

In 2022, Tsafrir participated in the reality show The Next Star. In an audition, he performed "Crime Film" and received 82% of the votes.[4][5] He was eliminated in the final phase but signed a contract with Teddy Productions.

In September 2022, the song "Sos Taverini" was released.[5] In February 2023, he released "Fear of God". It became a sleeper hit, and in November, about nine months after release, went viral on TikTok and various streaming sites.[6] It reached the first place on the Mako chart, the top ten of the Kan Gimel chart, and featured on the Galgalatz chart.[7]

On 12 March 2024, the single "Detach Me" featuring Netta Barzilai was released.[8][9] On 9 May of the same year, the compilation album Israel Bidor – Singing to the State was released, where Tsafrir performed the song "Albabala" with Anna Zeke.[2][10] In September 2024, he released a song called "Sick of You.

Tsafrir lives in Rishon LeZion.[11]

Discography

Albums

  • 2018: רוץ

EP

  • 2018: כל מה שצריך
  • 2019: פוזה
  • 2020: פלקס עם דפנה ודודידו
  • 2021: זה מה שאתם רוצים
  • 2022: סרט פשע
  • 2023: פחד אלוהים[12][13]
  • 2024: אלבבאלה
  • 2024: נתק אותי ft Netta Barzilai[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "כך הגיע כפיר צפריר לסטורי של קים קרדשיאן". mako. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "כפיר צפריר מראשון לציון ריסק את השופטים ב"כוכב הבא" עם שיר על סיפור חייו". mynetrishon (in Hebrew). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""האלכוהול ניצח": רגע אחרי ההדחה מ"הכוכב הבא", כפיר צפריר מרגש בסינגל חדש | TMI". tmi.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "כפיר צפריר שר את "סרט פשע" - והבטן התהפכה". mako. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b ""סוס טברייני": אחרי הכוכב הבא, זה הסינגל החדש של כפיר צפריר". ישראלה (in Hebrew). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ ""פחד אלוהים" של כפיר צפריר יצא לפני כמעט שנה - והפך עכשיו ללהיט". glz.co.il. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Listen: Israeli Militaristic Hit Song Urges Troops to Bomb Gaza, Threatens Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa".
  8. ^ "חם באוזן: החיבור המפתיע בין נטע ברזילי לכפיר צפריר | האזינו". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "'We're Persona Non Grata. Almost Satan': Global Boycott of Israeli Culture Ratchets Up – Israeli Culture – Haaretz.com".
  10. ^ "ישחזר את ההצלחה? האיש מאחורי "פחד אלוהים ישמור" בשיר חדש". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  11. ^ "כפיר צפריר מראשון לציון ריסק את השופטים ב"כוכב הבא" עם שיר על סיפור חייו". mynetrishon (in Hebrew). 10 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  12. ^ glz.co.il https://glz.co.il/%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%92%D7%9C%D7%A6/%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%A6%D7%A2%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99. Retrieved 26 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "המצעד השבועי: מצעד השירים השבועי, להיטים ישראלים ולועזיים | היטליסט". 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  14. ^ www.israelhayom.co.il https://www.israelhayom.co.il/culture/music/article/15409543. Retrieved 26 September 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "חם באוזן: החיבור המפתיע בין נטע ברזילי לכפיר צפריר | האזינו". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.


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