Teapacks
Teapacks (also known as Tipex) (Hebrew: טיפקס) is an Israeli band that formed in 1988 as HaHotzaa La'Poal (Hebrew: ההוצאה לפועל, The Execution) in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but in 1995 the transliteration was changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand, while keeping the pronunciation and spelling in Hebrew the same.
Teapacks (טיפקס) | |
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Teapacks in Eurovision 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | HaHotzaa LePoel (1988–1989) Tipex (1989–1995) |
| Origin | Sderot, Israel |
| Genres | Rock, Pop, Mizrahi |
| Years active | 1988–2009; 2013–present |
| Labels | Hed-Arzi, Helicon, Anana |
| Members | Kobi Oz Ram Yosifov Gal Peremen Tamir Yemini Shahar Yampolsky Noam Chen Adam Mader Sefi Asfuri-Hirsch Danielle Krief |
| Past members | Einav Cohen Yoav Nagar Vered Messika-Rieger Avinoam Marton Ronit Shefi Avi Albocher Uri Miles Nuriel Amar Sharon Ben Zadok Dani Aberjel Moti Yosef Noam Yankelevich Meir Amar |
| Website | http://www.facebook.com/teapacks |
Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band has Tunisian, Moroccan, Bulgarian, Romanian, Syrian, Polish, Russian, and Yemenite heritage. Teapacks gained popularity by bringing forward traditional Israeli-oriental music combined with light humorous hints. The band leader, Kobi Oz, is well known within Israel for his eccentric looks and style. The band has released eight albums plus a greatest hits collection, which collectively have sold over 300,000 copies. Teapacks has been chosen “Band of the Year” numerous times by Israeli radio stations.