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Uzi Hitman (1952-2004)

Uzi Hitman [Chitman] came to fame as a solo singer in 1976 through his composition for Adon Olam (click on his personal website* to hear it) after beginning his career in an IDF troupe and working with other artistes like Boaz Sharabi, Lior Yanai, Nurit Galron, Avi Toledano and Ilanit. The new melody also brought him international fame through its popularity with Jewish communities worldwide.

He has composed and written over 650 songs, some of them classics in their own right, others popular Israeli hits. His collaborations on songs with other artists and lyricists were also very successful, and he has written for many of Israel's solo stars over two generations, including Shimi Tabori, Chaim Moshe and those mentioned above. His talent also led him into entertainment in the 1980s, particularly on children's TV, which became his preferred environment. He continued to compose and write songs, and a new album is due to be released shortly.

1978: Nolad'ti leshalom - I was born for Peace - was written for Ido, his newly born son, and - more publicly - to mark the Israel-Egypt Peace Process.
1991: Kan noladeti - I was born here - (Eurovision Song Contest, 3rd place)
http://www.hebrewsongs.com/song-kanbeiti.htm
& http://www.songcontest.nl/SongText/?ID=6220

*Personal website http://uri.webpoint.co.il/uzi-Hitman/welcome.html There is an English biography behind the Hebrew version.

Singer, songwriter and composer Uzi Chitman dies at 52, By Haaretz Service and AP

Song Titles with Hebrew text/English translation/transliteration/track links [Hebrew/English]

Ad Neshimati Ha'achrona – Until My Final Breath
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-adneshimatiha'achrona.htm

Adon Olam – Lord of the Universe
http://www.shiron.net/ysongView2.aspx?song_id=36&singer_id=778&song_title=12bb
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-adonolam.htm

Ahavnu – We Loved
http://shiron.net/songView.aspx?song_id=9615&singer_id=399&song_title=13e2a7
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-ahavnu.htm

Ba'aretz Hazot – In This Land
See: Compositions #17/Artiste #11
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-baaretzhazot.htm

Eretz Hatzabar – The Land of the Sabra (native Israeli)
See: Compositions #14/Artiste #9
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-eretzhatzabar.htm

Harei At Mekudeshet Li – You Are Sanctified To Me (Marriage Vow)
See: Lyrics #44
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-hareiatmekudeshetli.htm

Kan Beiti / Kan Noladeti – Here Is My Home, This Is Where I Was Born
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-kanbeiti.htm

K'mo Sira Trufa – Like A Boat Breaking Up
See: Lyrics #71
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-kmosiratrufa.htm

K'mo Tzo'ani – Like A Gypsy
See: Compositions #59/Lyrics #72/Artiste #33
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-kmotzo'ani.htm

Lechol Echad Yesh – Everyone Has…
http://www.shiron.net/ysongView2.aspx?song_id=1963&singer_id=595&song_title=fabb5
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-lecholechadyesh.htm

Lehatchil Mehatchala
See: Compositions #69/Lyrics #83
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-lehatchilme'hatchala.htm

Nolad'ti Lashalom – I Was Born To Peace
See: Compositions #84/Lyrics #101/Artiste #45
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-noladetilashalom.htm

Or Lagoyim – A Light Unto The Nations
See: Compositions #5/Lyrics #6
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-orlagoyim.htm

Nigunah Shel Hashechunah – The Neighborhood Melody
See: Compositions #85/Lyrics #102/Artiste #46
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-nigunahshelhaschunah.htm

Ratziti Sheteda' - I Wanted You To Know
http://www.shiron.net/songView.aspx?song_id=4047&singer_id=778&song_title=45d4b
http://www.hebrewsongs.com/song-ratzitisheteda.htm

Todah – Thank You
http://www.shiron.net/ysongView2.aspx?song_id=5007&singer_id=399&song_title=1d94b8
Fully vocalized Hebrew version
http://www.hebrewsongs.com/song-todahebrew.pdf
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-toda.htm

Zeh Mehalev – It's From My Heart
http://www.shiron.net/songView.aspx?song_id=3797&singer_id=594&song_title=1bfebc
www.hebrewsongs.com/song-zemehalvev.htm

A: Compositions
http://www.shiron.net/yhomepage2.aspx?
id=778&name=%u05E2%u05D5%u05D6%u05D9_%u05D7%u05D9%u05D8%u05DE%u05DF&type=2
B: Lyrics
http://www.shiron.net/yhomepage2.aspx?
id=778&name=%u05E2%u05D5%u05D6%u05D9_%u05D7%u05D9%u05D8%u05DE%u05DF&type=1
C: Performing Artiste
http://www.shiron.net/yhomepage2.aspx?
id=778&name=%u05E2%u05D5%u05D6%u05D9_%u05D7%u05D9%u05D8%u05DE%u05DF&type=4