Teapacks

Teapacks (טיפקס)

Teapacks in Eurovision 2007
Background information
Also known as HaHotzaa LePoel (1988-1990)
Tipex (1990-1995)
Origin Sderot, Israel
Genres Rock, Pop, Mizrahi
Years active 1988-2009; 2013-present
Labels Anana
Website http://www.myspace.com/teapacks
Members Kobi Oz (lead singing)
Gal Peremen (bass guitar, vocals)
Rami Yosifov (guitar, vocals)
Meir Amar "BIG M" (Soundman)
Motti Yoseff (drums, percussion)
Noam Yankelevich "3KO" (keys, vocals)
Dani Aberjel (guitar)
Vocalist Kobi Oz and guitarist Rami Yosifov (hidden behind Oz) performing on Students Day at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 21 May 1997

Teapacks (also known as Tipex) (Hebrew: טיפקס‎‎) is an Israeli band that formed in 1988 as HaHotzaa La'Poal (Hebrew: ההוצאה לפועל‎‎, The Executioner) in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but in 1995 the English name was changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand, while keeping the pronunciation in Hebrew the same.

Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band has Tunisian, Moroccan, 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 seven 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.

History

Teapacks began in 1988 when bassist Gal Peremen and vocalist Kobi Oz met at a kibbutz in southern Israel. They began playing songs written by Kobi and eventually were joined by current members from the southern city of Sderot and surrounding kibbutzim.

On 7 January 2007, Teapacks was internally selected by IBA's Eurovision Committee to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Helsinki, Finland. On 27 February 2007, Teapacks performed four songs in a TV special, and the song "Push The Button" was chosen as the Israeli entry for the 2007 Eurovision Contest by popular vote. The other three candidates were:[1] Salam Salami , 12 Points , and Voulez Vous . The band performed the song at the Eurovision Semi Finals on May 10, 2007, but it failed to qualify for the finals. "Push the Button (Teapacks song)" was controversial because of references to Iran and nuclear war.[2]

Teapacks officially disbanded on January 1, 2009. In 2013, they reformed and are still recording and performing across Israel. Their latest album, Avodot kapayim, was released in September 2016, preceded by a few singles.

A website called ooooiiii.com, featuring the chorus of the band's song "Harabi Joe Capara" on a loop, was created in 2006 and became popular in 2011 after being featured on Vsauce.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

Singles


References

  1. ↑ Eurovil Website (8 March 2007). "The Official Israeli Eurovision Website" (in Hebrew). IBA. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
  2. ↑ The Associated Press (1 March 2007). "Eurovision may ban Israeli entry due to lyrics on nuclear war". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
  3. ↑ http://www.ooooiiii.com/
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Eddie Butler
with "Together We Are One"		 Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
2007 		Succeeded by
Boaz
with "The Fire in Your Eyes"
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