David
D'Or, A
singer with a unique voice range of 4 octaves
David
is a world-renowned singer, songwriter and composer with 10 Platinum
records to date. With his unique voice, style and musicality, David
manages to combine classical, world and ethnic music into a perfect
harmony that enchants his audiences world-wide.
"In an age in which it seems that a good voice is not particularly
necessary to be a singer, David D'Or comes along and reminds anyone
who had forgotten that not only can things be different, they need
to be different.” Globus
D’Or is so beloved in his homeland of Israel he has been named
Israel's Singer of the Year and Best Vocal Performer in 2001, 2002
and again in 2004. He won the award for Best Song for "Kol
HaCochavim" at the 2002 Israel Music Awards. The BBC Radio referred
to his voice as "sensational". He was also chosen for one of
Israel's highest recognitions for excellence in the arts the "IcExcellence"
Award by the Israel Cultural Excellence Foundation in 2008.
D’Or
accolades are endless, at the WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance)
Festival in 2002 D’Or won the “Favorite of the Audience” award and
was invited back in 2008 to perform on the same stage with Peter
Gabriel (The Musical Director of the festival).
D’Or has performed for Israeli President Shimon Peres, Italian
President Giorgio Napolitano, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand,
the King and Queen of Sweden at the Swedish Royal Palace in
Stockholm, Nelson Mandela, Tony Blair, and Former President Bill
Clinton. D'Or also performed several times in the Vatican, by
personal invitation from Pope John Paul II in 2005, And performed at
a special concert for Pope Benedict XVI in Jerusalem, 2009.
He has performed with philharmonic orchestras of the world
including: the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, with conductor Zubin
Mehta, the Jerusalem Symphony
Orchestra, the Rome Philharmonic, the London Symphony, the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Budapest Philharmonic, the Beijing
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the
Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, the New York Symphony Orchestra,
the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra.
Whether singing for an intimate crowd or performing for 20,000 at
Womad or 55,000 at Trafalgar Square, "D'or's outstanding voice is
awe inspiring. His voice and presence brings audiences to their
feet" Maariv.
Among D'Or's own famous songs are Kol Hakochavim, Shmor Al Haolam
Yeled, Nosea Tzafona, The World I Paint, The Voice From Heaven, I Am
Flying and many more.... you can taste David's songs in the Musical Taste page