The Shadow - Biography

Yoav Eliasi (born November 21, 1977), commonly known by his stage name The Shadow , is an Israeli rap artist. He is part of the stable of artists on the label, TACT Records.

Background

He was born in Safed; his family relocated to Tel Aviv two years later. By his teenage years he had formed a deep bond with Kobi Shimoni, and the two began performing together at hip-hop shows.

After finishing his mandatory service in the IDF, he decided to stay on. This is where his rap name allegedly derives from. The official TACT Records profile says that Yoav Eliasi was in an elite undercover unit where he could not show his face, though in an interview with Yehoram Gaon on Channel 1, Eliasi claims that he was a Mifaked Mishmat.

He was featured with Kobi Shimoni and their protege, Tamer Nafar in the documentary Channels of Rage. He continues to work under the TACT label and has been quite successful.

Discography

Studio Albums

Solo

• Lo Sam Zain (Hebrew: לא שם זין, "Doesn't put a dick" Non-literal translations: "Don't give a shit" or "Don't give a fuck" or "Don't give a damn" [official translation by TACT] ) (2008)

With Subliminal

• Ha'Or Ve'HaTzel (Hebrew: האור והצל, "The Light and the Shadow") 2002

With TACT (Tel-Aviv City Team)

• TACT All-Stars (Hebrew: תאקט אול סטארז, "TACT All-Stars") (2004)

Singles

Solo

From Lo Sam Zain

• Meantezet 2007 (Hebrew: מענטזת 2007, "Move Her Ass 2007") (2007)

With TACT

Non-album singles

• Shir Shel Rega Ehad (Hebrew: שיר של רגע אחד, "Song of One Moment") (2005)

From TACT All-Stars

• Hineni/Viens Ici (Hebrew: הנני/VIENS ICI, "Here I am") (2004)
• Lama (Hebrew: למה, "Why?") (2004)
• Prahim ba'Kaneh (Hebrew: פרחים בקנה, "Flowers in the Turrets") (2004)
• Peace in the Middle East (Hebrew: שלום במזרח התיכון, "Peace in the Middle East") (2004)

Collaborations

Ha'Tzel has worked with Israel house duo "Knob" on a re-work of Haddaway's song "What Is Love".

Related links

• TACT Records site
• TACT Records MySpace page