Sasha Argov


Alexander "Sasha" Argov was a prominent Israeli composer.

Early life

Argov was born in Moscow. He migrated to British Palestine from Russia in 1934 with his parents.

Music career

He started composing at the age of five, began his formal music training one year later, and composed hundreds of popular songs. Among them were songs for the Israel Defense Forces, film, and theater. He collaborated with Chaim Hefer and Matti Caspi, two of whose albums feature melodies written exclusively by Argov. In 1988, he was awarded the Israel Prize in Hebrew song.