Yafa Yarkoni nickname(s):
The “Songstress of the Wars”
Yafa Yarkoni date of birth:
December 24, 1925
How old was Yafa Yarkoni when died?
86
Where was Yafa Yarkoni born?
Giv'at Rambam (today a neighborhood of Giv'atayim), British Mandate for Palestine
When did Yafa Yarkoni die?
January 1, 2012
What religion is Yafa Yarkoni?
Jewish
What is Yafa Yarkoni nationality?
Israeli
What is Yafa Yarkoni's occupation?
Singer
Short Biography
Yafa Yarkoni (Hebrew: יפה ירקוני, also Yaffa Yarqoni, (24 December 1925 – 1 January 2012) was an Israeli singer, winner of the Israel Prize in 1998 for Hebrew song. She was dubbed Israel's “songstress of the wars” due to her frequent performances for Israel Defense Forces soldiers, especially in wartime. She was from a Mountain Jewish family.