Kobi Peretz
Background information
Birth nameKobi Peretz
Born (1975-10-28) October 28, 1975
OriginTel Aviv, Israel
GenresMizrahi dance-pop
Years active1992-present
Websitewww.kobiperetz.com

Kobi Peretz (Hebrew: קובי פרץ; born October 28, 1975), is an Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style.

Biography

Yaakov (Kobi) Peretz was born and raised in Tel Aviv, the youngest of 10 children. He is of Moroccan Jewish descent. He is known for his hit Balbeli Oto (Confuse Him). He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion on May 16, 2016.[1] He began his term at Maasiyahu Prison on October 15, 2017.[2]

Selected discography

  • You Are Like Fire – 1995
  • The Arrow of Love – 1997
  • I Live The Way I Want – 2001
  • Confuse Him – 2003
  • Crazy About You – 2004
  • All That's In Me – 2006
  • How Much Love – 2008
  • Written in the Heavens – 2012

See also

References

  1. "Israeli pop star gets 2-year prison sentence for tax evasion".
  2. "Israeli singing sensation begins 18-month prison term for tax evasion".


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