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David Broza

ILDavid Broza

An Israeli musical ambassador whose fiery flamenco guitar rhythms and poetic lyrics bridge cultures and generations.

Born 1955 (age 71)·Israeli singer-songwriter·Birthday: September 4·Baby Boomers

Photo: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv · CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

David Broza is more than a singer-songwriter; he's a kinetic force of cultural fusion. Born in Israel and raised in part in Spain and England, his music internalizes these worlds. He burst onto the scene in the late 1970s with 'Yihye Tov,' a song of hope that became an anthem. But it was his deep dive into Spanish guitar techniques, particularly flamenco, that forged his signature sound—a passionate, rhythmic drive underpinning Hebrew lyrics that are often introspective and politically aware. Broza is a relentless performer and collaborator, working with artists from Jackson Browne to Palestinian musicians, using music as a dialogue. His live shows are legendary for their energy, his fingers a blur on the guitar. Over decades, he has built a catalog that is both deeply Israeli in its concerns and universally accessible in its emotional delivery, making him a unique voice in world music.

Baby Boomers

1946–1964

The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.

David was born in 1955, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.

#1 When David Was Born

The biggest hits of 1955

#1 Movie

Lady and the Tramp

Best Picture

Marty

#1 TV Show

The $64,000 Question

David's Life & Times

The world at every milestone

1955Born

Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat

Gas: $0.29/galHome: $9,550Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Rock Around the Clock" — Bill Haley & His CometsBest Picture: Marty
1960Started school

Kennedy-Nixon debates become first televised presidential debates

Gas: $0.31/galHome: $11,900Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Theme from A Summer Place" — Percy FaithBest Picture: The Apartment
1968Became a teenager

Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated

Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1971Could drive

Voting age lowered to 18 in the US

Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1973Could vote

US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided

Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1976Turned 21

Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial

Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1985Turned 30

Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine

Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1995Turned 40

Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released

Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 50

Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches

Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 60

Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US

Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 70

AI agents go mainstream

Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 71 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump

Key Achievements

  • His 1977 debut single 'Yihye Tov' became a defining peace anthem in Israeli culture.
  • Has released multiple platinum and gold albums in Israel over a career spanning more than four decades.
  • Performed and recorded with a wide range of international artists, including Jackson Browne and Steve Earle.
  • Awarded the Spanish Medal of Honor by the King of Spain for his work promoting Spanish culture through music.

Did You Know?

He is the grandson of British Zionist leader and educator Wellesley Aron.

He is a committed peace activist and has performed for numerous coexistence projects.

He is known for recording songs in Hebrew, English, and Spanish.

He once worked as a graphic designer before his music career took off.

“I'm not a politician. I'm a musician. But I use my music to say what I believe in.”

— David Broza

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