Itzik Kala

Itzhak "Itzik" Kala
איציק קלה
Itzik Kala
Background information
Origin Israel
OccupationSinger
Known forSinging in Aramaic, Kurdish, and Hebrew
SpouseZiona Kala

Itzhak "Itzik" Kala (Hebrew: איציק קלה) is an Israeli singer of Kurdish-Jewish descent who sings in Aramaic, Kurdish and Hebrew.[1][2][3][4] He has released over 30 studio albums.

He is married to Ziona Kala.[5][6]

In late 2012 his wife was severely injured by four Palestinian stone-throwers, spending several weeks in intensive care. The perpetrators (three of whom were minors) were arrested by the Israel Defense Forces in Husan.[5]

References

  1. ^ Berman, Lazar (30 September 2013). "Cultural pride, and unlikely guests, at Kurdish Jewish festival". Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Amy (2010). Mediterranean Israeli Music and the Politics of the Aesthetic. Wayne State University Press. p. 167.
  3. ^ Avrahami, Avner (29 April 2010). "Family Affair". Haaretz. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ Toueg, Eyal (9 March 2006). "Club Med". Haaretz. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b Yonah Jeremy, Bob (18 June 2015). "IDF Court sentences 4 Palestinians for infamous rock throwing incident". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ Lappin, Yaakov (1 September 2013). "IDF nabs 2 terror cells linked to West Bank rioting". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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