Ofra Haza (19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000) was an Israeli singer, actress and international recording artist.

Her music, inspired by her love of her Yemenite Jewish culture, fused elements of folk, dance and pop. Combined with her being able to switch between traditional and more commercial styles, she became an instant local, then national success story. Later, she found international success in Europe and the United States.
Ofra Haza died on 23 February 2000 at the age of 42, the cause being widely reported as organ failure or pneumonia. Subsequently, the cause of her death has been reported as being AIDS-related.
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