Biography
Moshik Afia (Hebrew: מושיק עפיה; born Moshe Efroni on 3 October 1974 in Holon, Israel) is a popular Israeli singer specializing in Mizrahi (Eastern Mediterranean / Oriental) music.
Born to Lebanese Jewish parents, he began his career in 1993 at age 19, initially performing in a melancholic/Turkish-influenced style before shifting toward more mainstream, upbeat Mediterranean pop. He gained significant exposure in the late 1990s with the hit “סך הכל נשיקה” (“Just a Kiss”) and solidified his status with the massive 2002 success “חלום מתוק” (“Sweet Dream,” a duet with Shlomi Saranga), which became one of the most-played songs in Israel.
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Over the following years he released a string of successful albums and singles (including “יש לי אותך,” “אני לא זמין,” and “שובר שתיקה”), establishing himself as a leading figure in Israeli Mizrahi music. After a temporary retirement around 2021, he made a strong comeback in the mid-2020s with new releases and sold-out arena shows.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.