The Shadow (rapper)
The Shadow יואב אליאסי | |
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| Eliasi in 2009 Eliasi in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Yoav Eliasi November 22, 1977 |
| Origin | Safed, Israel |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Unicell |
Yoav Eliasi (Hebrew: יואב אליאסי; born November 22, 1977), commonly known by his stage name The Shadow (Hebrew: הצל, Ha-Tzel), is an Israeli rapper, blogger, and far-right political activist. He was part of the roster of artists on the label TACT Records.
Background
[edit | edit source]Yoav Eliasi was born in Safed, Israel. His parents are of both Ashkenazi Jewish (Romanian-Jewish) and Mizrahi Jewish (Persian-Jewish) descent.[1] His family relocated to Tel Aviv two years later. By his teenage years he had formed a deep bond with Kobi "Subliminal" Shimoni, and the two began performing together at hip-hop shows.
After finishing his mandatory military service in the IDF, he decided to stay on. This is where his rap name allegedly derives from. The official TACT Records profile says that Yoav Eliasi was in an elite undercover unit where he could not show his face, though in an interview with Yehoram Gaon on Channel 1, Eliasi claims that he was a M'faked Mishma'at ("Discipline Officer").
Political activism
[edit | edit source]In July 2014, Eliasi was a central organiser of a right-wing confrontation on a demonstration by Israeli left-wing anti-war protesters opposing Operation Protective Edge against Gaza.[2][3] An editorial in Haaretz described him as "the dangerous product of incessant incitement by extreme right-wing elements."[4][5]
In 2024, Eliasi was given the honorary title of inspector by the Tel Aviv District Chief of the Israeli police in the presence of Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir.[6]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]Solo
[edit | edit source]- Lo Sam Zain (Hebrew: לא שם זין, "Don't give a damn" [official translation by TACT] ) (2008)
With Subliminal
[edit | edit source]- Ha'Or Ve'HaTzel (Hebrew: האור והצל, "The Light and the Shadow") 2002
With TACT (Tel Aviv City Team)
[edit | edit source]- TACT All-Stars (Hebrew: תאקט אול סטארז, "TACT All-Stars") (2004)
Singles
[edit | edit source]Solo
[edit | edit source]From Lo Sam Zain
[edit | edit source]- Meantezet 2007 (Hebrew: מענטזת 2007, "Moves Her Ass 2007") (2007)
With TACT
[edit | edit source]Non-album singles
[edit | edit source]- Shir Shel Rega Ehad (Hebrew: שיר של רגע אחד, "Song of One Moment") (2005)
From TACT All-Stars
[edit | edit source]- Hineni/Viens Ici (Hebrew: הנני/VIENS ICI, "Here I am") (2004)
- Lama (Hebrew: למה, "Why?") (2004)
- Prahim ba'Kaneh (Hebrew: פרחים בקנה, "Flowers in the Turrets") (2004)
- Peace in the Middle East (Hebrew: שלום במזרח התיכון, "Peace in the Middle East") (2004)
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External links
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