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Maya Bouskilla 
Background information Born November 9, 1977
Netanya, IsraelGenres Pop Occupations singer, recording artist, performer, songwriter, actress Years active 2003–present Labels Hed Arzi Music Maya Bouskilla (also Maya Buskila) (Hebrew: מאיה בוסקילה; born November 9, 1977) is an Israeli pop singer.
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Biography
Maya Bouskilla was born to a religious Moroccan-Jewish family in Netanya, Israel. She was discovered by a scout for Helicon Records, one of Israel's best known record companies, who heard her singing in a karaoke bar. Later, Roberto Ben-Shushan and Eyal Malul became her managers.
Singing career
In 2004, Bouskilla's debut album, Sold Out Story, sold 20,000 copies in the first three weeks. In February 2005, Maya was voted Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Bouskilla was also named Singer of the Year in 2005 by the Israeli Music Channel.[1]
Bouskilla was a possible choice to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 but she bowed out at the last minute.[2] She has been tipped again to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[3]
Military service
Although Bouskilla is known for her skin-baring outfits and provocative dancing, she claimed to be religious when she was called up by the army at the age of 18. In April 2008, after criticism of her draft-dodging, she undertook a symbolic spell of army duty, reportedly to educate women on the importance of serving.[4] Her enlistment at the age of thirty made her one of the oldest new recruits ever to join the Israel Defense Forces.[5][6]
Discography
- 2004 - Sippur Makhur - סיפור מכור (Sold Out Story)
- 2006 - Yamim Shel Ahava - ימים של אהבה (Days of Love)
- 2008 - Shoveret Shtika - שוברת שתיקה (Breaking the Silence)
Television and film career
In 2006, Bouskilla played Margalit in Menahem Golan's movie "Day of Love." In 2009, she was a participant in Israel's VIP version of the TV show Big Brother.[7]
References
- ^ Written by. "Eurovision Song Contest - Dusseldorf 2011 | News - Three singers in Eurovision frame for Israel". Escfans.com. http://www.escfans.com/news/read/12468. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Written by. "Eurovision Song Contest - Dusseldorf 2011 | News - Israel ready to announce Maya for Eurovision 2009?". Escfans.com. http://www.escfans.com/news/read/12844. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Written by. "Eurovision Song Contest - Dusseldorf 2011 | News - Israel: Maya Buskila tipped for 2011". Esctoday.com. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16171. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1627076
- ^ "Maya Bouskilla joins the army". Onejerusalem.com. April 24, 2008. http://www.onejerusalem.com/2008/04/24/maya-bouskilla-joins-the-army/. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Popstar in the Defence force". Jewishtimes.com. May 2, 2008. http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/celebrities/jt/celebrities/maya_buskila/. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ http://www.wtop.com/?nid=105&sid=1627076
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Sephardi Jews
- 21st-century Sephardi Jews
- Israeli female singers
- Hebrew-language singers
- Israeli people of Moroccan origin
- Israeli Jews
- Moroccan Jews
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