Yasmin Levy
Yasmin Levy (Hebrew: יסמין לוי), born on December 23, 1975 in Jerusalem, I… Read Full Bio ↴Yasmin Levy (Hebrew: יסמין לוי), born on December 23, 1975 in Jerusalem, Israel, is an Israeli singer-songwriter of Judeo-Spanish music.
Yasmin Levy is of Sephardic descent from the city of İzmir, Turkey. Her late father, Yitzhak (Isaac) Levy (1919–1977), was a composer and hazzan (cantor), as well as a pioneer researcher into the long and rich history of the Ladino music and culture of Spanish Jewry and its diaspora, being the editor of the Ladino language magazine Aki Yerushalayim.
With her distinctive and emotive style, Yasmin has brought a new interpretation to the medieval Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) song by incorporating more "modern" sounds of Andalusian flamenco and Persian music, as well as combining instruments like the darbuka, oud, violin, cello, and piano.
Her debut album was Romance & Yasmin in 2000, which earned her a nomination as "Best Newcomer" for the fRoots / BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards 2005, followed in 2005 with her second album La Judería (Spanish: The Jewish Quarter). In 2006, she was nominated again, then in the category "Culture Crossing".
On her second album, La Judería, she also covered the popular songs "Gracias a la Vida" by Violeta Parra and "Nací en Alamó" from the film Vengo, directed by Tony Gatlif, which in its original version won the 2001 César Award for Best Music Written for a Film (itself being a cover of "The Song of the Gypsies" (Greek: "Το Τραγούδι των Γύφτων"), written by Greek songwriter Dionysis Tsaknis in 1990).
Yasmin's work earned her the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation Award for promoting cross-cultural dialogue between musicians from three cultures. In her own words:
I am proud to combine the two cultures of Ladino and flamenco, while mixing in Middle Eastern influences. I am embarking on a 500 years old musical journey, taking Ladino to Andalusia and mixing it with flamenco, the style that still bears the musical memories of the old Moorish and Jewish-Spanish world with the sound of the Arab world. In a way it is a ‘musical reconciliation’ of history.
Yasmin is a goodwill ambassador for the charity Children of Peace.
Yasmin Levy is of Sephardic descent from the city of İzmir, Turkey. Her late father, Yitzhak (Isaac) Levy (1919–1977), was a composer and hazzan (cantor), as well as a pioneer researcher into the long and rich history of the Ladino music and culture of Spanish Jewry and its diaspora, being the editor of the Ladino language magazine Aki Yerushalayim.
With her distinctive and emotive style, Yasmin has brought a new interpretation to the medieval Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) song by incorporating more "modern" sounds of Andalusian flamenco and Persian music, as well as combining instruments like the darbuka, oud, violin, cello, and piano.
Her debut album was Romance & Yasmin in 2000, which earned her a nomination as "Best Newcomer" for the fRoots / BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards 2005, followed in 2005 with her second album La Judería (Spanish: The Jewish Quarter). In 2006, she was nominated again, then in the category "Culture Crossing".
On her second album, La Judería, she also covered the popular songs "Gracias a la Vida" by Violeta Parra and "Nací en Alamó" from the film Vengo, directed by Tony Gatlif, which in its original version won the 2001 César Award for Best Music Written for a Film (itself being a cover of "The Song of the Gypsies" (Greek: "Το Τραγούδι των Γύφτων"), written by Greek songwriter Dionysis Tsaknis in 1990).
Yasmin's work earned her the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation Award for promoting cross-cultural dialogue between musicians from three cultures. In her own words:
I am proud to combine the two cultures of Ladino and flamenco, while mixing in Middle Eastern influences. I am embarking on a 500 years old musical journey, taking Ladino to Andalusia and mixing it with flamenco, the style that still bears the musical memories of the old Moorish and Jewish-Spanish world with the sound of the Arab world. In a way it is a ‘musical reconciliation’ of history.
Yasmin is a goodwill ambassador for the charity Children of Peace.
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Yasmin Levy Lyrics
Adio Kerida Adio, Adio Querida, No quero la vida, Me l'amagrates tu …
Alfonsito Music & Lyrics: Tradition Ladino De los arvoles de frutas…
Aman Doktor Aman doctor, dopa me curía Porque quero yo vivír De los lado…
De Edad de Kinze Anyos De edad de kinze anyos Empesi azer l'amor Kon un mansevo b…
De Edad de Kinze Anyos (Since the Age of Fifteen) De edad de kinze anyos Empesi azer l'amor Kon un mansevo bri…
El Amor Contigo Composition: Yasmin Levy El amor contigo es difícil Es c…
Esta Montanya d'Enfrente Esta montanya de enfrente Se aciende y va quemando alli pe…
Firuze Dime, que es lo que sientes, al ver Que los sueños…
Gracias a La Vida Gracias a la vida, que me ha dado tanto. Me dio…
Hallelujah Composition: Leonard Cohen Spanish text: Yasmin Levy Oí…
Inténtalo Encontrar ¿Qué es el amor? Mira hacia la montaña cuando sale el…
Inténtalo Encontrar (Try to Find It) ¿qué es el amor? mira hacia la montaña cuando sale el…
Irme Kero Irme Kero madre a Yerushlayim komer de sus frutos, bever de…
Jaco Music & Lyrics: Traditional Ladino Alevanta Jaco, en boda…
Komo la Roza Komo la roza en la guerta I las flores sin avrir Ansi…
Kondja Mia Kondja Mia Kondja ia, kondja mia, chichek de mi kavesa, la luna me s'…
La Alegría Yo bebo y bebo y bebo para olvidarte Yo duermo y…
La Hija de Juan Simon Cuando acabé mi condena Cuando acabé mi condena Me vi muy so…
La Nave del Olvide Espera, aún la nave del olvido no ha partido no condenemos a…
La Niña de las Flores Yo le di a una niña una flor Y la llamé…
La Rosa Enflorece La rosa enflorece En el mes de mayo Mi alma se oscurece Sufr…
La serena Si la mar era de leche Y los barquitos de canela Yo…
La Serena (The Mermaid) Si la mar era de leche Y los barquitos de canela Yo…
La Ultima Cancion Al llegar, tu andar veloz Se oye en qualquier rincon Desde e…
Libertad Con el llanto en tus ojos sin tener felicidad, con las manos…
Locura La locura que tenía en los ojos Y el fuego que…
Londje de Mi Composition: Traditional Ladino Londje de mi tu estaras …
Madre Si Esto Hazina Madre, si esto hazina Medikos no kero yo Madre, si yo me…
Mal de l'Amor El mal de l′amor És mal de migranya Bé ho sabia jo De…
Mano Suave Ay, mano suave tenia A tocarla, nadie se atrevia Ay, madre…
Me Estas Mirando Me 'stas mirando Me 'stas mirando, me 'stas kemando, kon t…
Me Voy Quiero olvidar el aroma de tu cuerpo Quiero olvidar el sabo…
Me Voy (I Am Leaving) Quiero olvidar el aroma de tu cuerpo Quiero olvidar el sabor…
Mi Korasón Composition: Traditional Ladino Mi corazón debasho a tu…
Muestro Senyor Elohenu Muestro Señor Elohenu, mando por Moshe rabenu Para darnos to…
Naci en alamo O tengo lugar y no tengo paisaje yo menos tengo patria con m…
Naci En Alamo [I Was Born in Alamo (The Gypsy's Song)] no tengo lugary no tengo paisaje yo menos tengo patria con …
Nani Nani Nani, nani, Nani quere el hijo, El hijo de la madre, De c…
Noches Noches, noches, buenas noches Noches son d'enamorar Noches s…
Noches Noches Noches, noches, buenas noches, Noches son d'enamorar Dando…
Noches, Noches Noches, noches, buenas noches, Noches son d'enamorar Dando v…
Nos Llegó el Final Composition: Javier Limón Nos llegó el final Todo se ter…
Odecha Odecha ki aniteni vetihi li liy'shua. Even ma'asu haboni…
Olvidate de Mi Melancolia mi mujer perdida Atrapada en las cadenas de su vi…
Perdono Por olores de perfumes baratos Por tantas mujeres con risa …
Por la Mia Tu belleza salvaje De esos ojos ardientes Tu cuerpo, estatua…
Porque Este mundo profanado Yo oigo el llanto de la tierra Gritos…
Recuerdo No tengo lugar y no tengo paisaje Yo menos tengo patria Con…
Si Veriash Si veriash al camello sentado en el tavlero Aziendo un buen…
Skalerikas de Oro Skalerika de oro, de oro i de marfil Para ke suva…
Triste Vals Music: Yuval Levy Lyrics: Yasmin Levy Cuando leas esta c…
Una Noche Mas Recuerdo tu imagen alejándose La tierra se hundía bajo mis …
Una Ora Una ora en la ventana Ora i media al balkon La kulevra…
Una Pastora Composition: Traditional ladino Una pastora yo ami Una i…
Ven Kerida Ven Amada Ven querida Ven querida, ven amada Ven al bodre de la…
Y Tu y Yo Subimos al Cielo Esta noche, alma mía, las estrellas se apagan. Esta noche n…
Yigdal Music & Lyrics: Traditional Prayer Yigdal Elohim chay vey…
Yo en La Prizion Yo'n la prizion, tu en las flores, sufro de korason, kero…
Yo en la Prizion (Me in Prison) Yo'n la prizion, tu en las flores, sufro de korason, kero…