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Gidi Gov (Gideon Gov) was born on 4 August, 1950 in Rehovot, Israel, is an Israeli singer and artist. Discover Gidi Gov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Gideon Gov |
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73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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4 August 1950 |
Birthday |
4 August |
Birthplace |
Rehovot, Israel |
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Israel
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He is a member of famous singer with the age 73 years old group.
Gidi Gov Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Gidi Gov height not available right now. We will update Gidi Gov's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Gidi Gov's Wife?
His wife is Anat Gov (m. 1979–2012)
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Anat Gov (m. 1979–2012) |
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Gidi Gov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gidi Gov worth at the age of 73 years old? Gidi Gov’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from Israel. We have estimated Gidi Gov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Gideon "Gidi" Gov (גידי גוב; 4 August 1950) is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer, and actor.
He was married to the late Anat Gov with whom he had three children.
Gov was born in Rehovot, Israel, to Daniel and Tzipora Gov. As a child Gov suffered from asthma.
Gov's father died when he was very young, which made his mother move with him from place to place, including Tel Aviv and Eilat.
Growing up, Gov never dreamed of becoming a singer.
When he enlisted to the IDF in 1969 Yair Rosenblum recommended that Gov be auditioned for the Nahal entertainment troupe.
Gov passed the auditions and joined the Nahal entertainment troupe.
There Gov actually began his acting and singing career.
The band became one of the most popular Israeli bands in the 1970s and is still considered today as one of the most successful Israeli bands in the history of popular music and entertainment in Israel.
In addition to his musical career, during the 1970s Gov also participated in the 1974 Israeli TV series "The Magic Door" (דלת הקסמים), and in the 1977 Israeli film "Masa Alonkot" (מסע אלונקות), and in Ram Loevy's 1978 film "Khirbet Khize", the 1978 film "Ha-Lehaka" ("The Troupe") which described the life in an Israeli military band, and the 1979 film "Dizengoff 99", and the 1979 film "Do not ask if I love" (אל תשאלי אם אני אוהב).
Gov's first major breakthrough occurred when Gov sang in the 1973 Israeli "Song and chorus Festival" (פסטיבל הזמר והפזמון) the song "Rise up and arrive" (יעלה ויבוא).
The song reached only number eight, but become one of the songs most identified with the competition.
The band released three albums, represented Israel in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Natati La Khayay" and won the title "Band of the Year" four times in succession in the Israeli annual Hebrew song chart of Kol Yisrael.
The band was eventually disbanded in 1976.
After the breakup of Kaveret Gov joined the short-lived band "Parnasa Tova", which included Yehudit Ravitz and Shmulik Bilu.
The band recorded several cover versions of old songs and produced an album.
In 1978, Gov put out his first solo album ("Taklit Rishon", or "first album").
In 1979, Gov became a co-host in the successful Israeli entertainment show "Zehu Ze!" ("That's it!").
In 1979, Gov formed the successful Israeli pop-rock band "Gazoz" together with Danny Sanderson, which recorded and released the albums "Gazoz" (גזוז) and "second incarnation" (גלגול שני).
In 1980 Gov and Sanderson formed their third band Doda, which succeeded less than Kaveret and Gazoz.
During the early 1980s Gov participated in several Israeli children's music festivals.
In 1983 Gov released his second album, "40:06", named after the album's total length.
Later on Gov appeared in the 1983 Israeli film "The silver platter" (מגש הכסף).
In 1985 Gov released his third solo album, "Tnu Ligdol Besheket" ("Let Me Grow Up in Peace"), which included mostly children's songs.
From 1986 to 1992 Gov participated in almost all the Israeli children's music, and even hosted it 1986.
In 1987 Gov decided to release the rock oriented album "Derech Eretz" (דרך ארץ), produced by Louie Lahav.
The album was a big success and sold more than 50,000 copies – the best selling album of the Gov until then.
In 1989 Gov participated in the play "The Gigolo from Congo" by Hanoch Levin, and performed the title song "What do you know about love" (מה אתה בכלל יודע על אהבה) for the film "Ehad Mishelano".
In 1991 Gov released one of his most successful solo albums – Ein Od Yom ("No Other Day").
The album sold more than 70,000 copies.
Gov appeared intermittently in this show until it ended in 1993.
In 1993 Gov released the compilation album "שירים שהתפזרו", which containing different original songs performed by Gov between 1973 and 1992 which did not appear in his previous solo albums.
In 1994 he left "Zehu Ze!" to his own host musical/talk show, "Laila Gov" (a play on the phrase "laila tov", meaning "good night"), on Channel 2, Israel's first commercial TV channel.
The show which aired from 1994 to 1998 became very successful.
During the show Gov used to regularly perform different songs along with different popular Israeli singers whom were guests on the show.
Subsequently, in 1995 Gov released the double disc compilation album "שירים מלילה גוב", and in 1997 released the triple disc compilation album "שירים מלילה גוב 2" which both contained the songs Gov performed during the show with his guests.
In 2000 Gov began hosting a dining TV show on the Israeli Channel 8 called "Gidi Gov goes to eat" (גידי גוב הולך לאכול) and appeared in a one time special Kaveret reunion concert designed to raise money for an urgent surgery of the band member Isaac Klepter.
This year also instructed the Tammuz Awards Israeli music, held for the first time was broadcast on Channel 2.