Dedi Graucher

Dedi Graucher
עודד דוד גראוכר
Dedi Graucher עודד דוד גראוכר
Birth name	Oded David Graucher
Also known as	Dedi
Born	28 July 1961; Israel
Died	11 September 2023 (aged 62); Israel
Genres	Contemporary Jewish religious music
Years active	1990–2023
Spouse	Malca Devorah (Sand) Graucher

Oded David "Dedi" Graucher (Hebrew: עודד דוד גראוכר; 1961 – 11 September 2023), known professionally as Dedi, was an Israeli Orthodox Jewish singer.

Music career

Dedi began his music career providing back-up vocals on Mordechai Ben David's albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s.^[1] In 1995 he performed with Ben David at two Sukkot concerts in Israel, one in Haifa that drew 3,000 participants and one at Yad Eliyahu Stadium in Tel Aviv that attracted 10,000 people.^[2]

Dedi performed the songs "Hebron" and "Lo Nazuz Mipo" ("We Will Not Move From Here") on the album Hebron's Song of Songs.^[3]

Dedi collaborated with composers Yossi Green, Rabbi Boruch Chait, Abie Rotenberg, and others on songs featured on his albums. The music on his albums was arranged by Moshe Laufer, Mona (Moshe) Rosenblum, Suki Berry, Yisroel Lamm (the Neginah Orchestra), and Ruvi Banet. He was featured at several HASC "A Time for Music" concerts, including HASC 6 (1993), HASC 15 (2002), HASC 20 (2007), HASC 23 (2010), and HASC 25 (2012). In 2004, Dedi appeared in concert with Yerachmiel Begun and the Miami Boys Choir for their 26th anniversary celebration, entitled "Miami and Dedi". The concert was released on CD and DVD. He also appeared on a number of all-star cast albums produced by Suki & Ding, as well as Gideon Levine.^[4]

Personal life and death

Dedi lived with his wife Malka in Petah Tikva.^[5] Their son, Rabbi Aviel Graucher, is a music arranger and composer.^[6]

Dedi Graucher died from medical complications on 11 September 2023, at the age of 62.^[7]^[8]

Discography

Solo albums

V'sechezena (1979)
Ra'iti Ish Baderech (Single) (1980)
Rotzoh (1993)
Omnom (1994)
V'ohavto (1996)
Bit'chu Bashem (1997)
Adon Hashalom (1999)
Hooked on Dedi (2001)
Mipnei Ma (Single) (2002)
Hakol Letova (2003)
Baou Nesameach (Single) (2017)
Vechozakto (Single) (2017)

Collaborations

Duo Re'im – Neshama (Background Choir) (Uncredited) (1977)
Mordechai Ben David – V'chol Ma'aminim (Background Vocals) (1978)
Bnei Akiva Jubilee – 50 Year Jubilee — Kadesh Chayecha (Solo) (1979)
Mordechai Ben David – Memories (Backup Choir) (1981)
Chayah Rosenfeld - Stars of Chasidic Music in Songs — Zechor Hashem & Galeh Kvod (Solo)
Hassidic Hit Parade 5742 — Esa Einai (Solo) (1983)
Aryeh Glazer – Benei Beyscha (Background Vocals)
Laibale Haschel – Mital Hashamayim Umishmanei Ha'aretz (Vocals) (1987)
Kol Salonika – Vesamachta (Soloist) (1989)
HASC – A Time for Music: Volumes 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20, 23, 25 & 28
Gideon Levine – The Best of the Best 1 & 2 (Solos) (1996, 2002)
Jeff Horvitch – Dance with Chen 6 — Hashem He'elisa (Solo) (1998)
Ma'arava Machon Rubin – Bema'arava Shiro — Lulei Sorascho (1999)
Haneshama Lach Vol. 3 (2003) (with Shalhevet Orchestra)
Miami & Dedi: Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Lazeh (2004) (with Miami Boys Choir)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey – Chol Hamoed Pesach (2005) (with Avraham Fried)
Dedi & Yonatan (2005)
The Event (2009) (with Lipa Schmeltzer, Mordechai Ben David, and others)

References

^ "OutOfTowner's Perspective of HASC 26". Jewish Music Report. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ Wilder, David (15 October 1995). "Mordechai the Tzaddik" (PDF). Hebron Chronicles: 68–69. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ "Hebron's Song of Songs - A Collection of Hebron Songs". the Jewish Community of Hebron. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^ "Dedi". Israel Music. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ "Point by Point Summary: Bava Basra 36". shemayisrael.co.il. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ "Aviel Graucher Presents: Daniel Dahan "Nehora"". The Jewish Insights. September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ "Beloved Hasidic singer Dedi Graucher passes away". Israel National News. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^ "Dedi Graucher, 62, AH - Anash.org". anash.org. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

External links

Dedi Graucher discography at Discogs

[1] "OutOfTowner's Perspective of HASC 26". Jewish Music Report. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[2] Wilder, David (15 October 1995). "Mordechai the Tzaddik" (PDF). Hebron Chronicles: 68–69. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[3] "Hebron's Song of Songs - A Collection of Hebron Songs". the Jewish Community of Hebron. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

[4] "Dedi". Israel Music. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[5] "Point by Point Summary: Bava Basra 36". shemayisrael.co.il. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[6] "Aviel Graucher Presents: Daniel Dahan "Nehora"". The Jewish Insights. September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

[7] "Beloved Hasidic singer Dedi Graucher passes away". Israel National News. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

[8] "Dedi Graucher, 62, AH - Anash.org". anash.org. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

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