Naomi (also "Neomi") Polani ( he, נעמי פולני; born August 4, 1927) is an Israeli

musical director A music(al) director or director of music is the person responsible for the musical aspects of a performance, production, or organization. This would include the artistic director and usually chief conductor of an orchestra or concert band, the ...

, theater director, singer, producer, actress, and dancer. She is the

Israel Prize The Israel Prize ( he, פרס ישראל; ''pras israél'') is an award bestowed by the State of Israel, and regarded as the state's highest cultural honor. History The Israel Prize is awarded annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state cer ...

laureate for Theater and Dance in 2019.

Music career

Polani founded the singing group "''HaTarnegolim''" ("The Roosters") in 1960, and was in charge of musical and acting direction, and choreography. The original group included

Yehoram Gaon Yehoram Gaon ( he, יהורם גאון, born December 28, 1939) is an Israeli singer, actor, director, comedian, producer, TV and radio host, and public figure. He has also written and edited books on Israeli culture. The son of Sephardic Jewish ...

and

HaGashash HaHiver HaGashash HaHiver ( he, הגשש החיוור, ''lit.'' The Pale Tracker) was an iconic Israeli comedy trio. It was also known as the ''Gashashim.'' Its three members were Yeshayahu Levi ("Shaike"), Yisrael Poliakov ("Poli") (deceased) and Gavri ...

. It was referred to by '' The Jerusalem Post'' as "one of the most exciting things that ever happened to Israeli pop. They brought us some of the greatest hits of all times". Among the group's hits were "The Neighborhood Song," "Everything's Gold," and "My Great Kid Yossi." Over 30 years later, Polani worked with a new group to create a comeback of the group.

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