Ofra Haza

“I want to show the world that there is another side to Israel.”

“My music is a fusion of East and West. It's my own personal story, and I'm sharing it with the world.”

“I believe that music is a universal language.”

“I come from a place where everything is expressive, everything is poetic. The tears of the Yemenite people are poetry.”

“'Im Nin'alu' is a prayer. It says the gates of heaven are always open for prayer.”

“When I sing, I feel like I'm connecting to something bigger than myself. It's a spiritual experience.”

“My roots are very important to me. They are the source of my strength and my inspiration.”

“The voice is an instrument, and you have to take care of it.”

“I feel that I have a mission to bring people together through my music.”

“I always wanted to be a singer. It was my dream since I was a little girl.”