By COLlive reporter
Oded David Graucher, known professionally as Dedi and for his spirited performances as a popular Jewish singer in the 90s, passed away on Monday, 25 Elul 5783.
He was 62.
Dedi began his music career performing back-up vocals for the albums of famous Jewish singer Mordechai Ben David (MBD) in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In 1995, he performed with Ben David at two Sukkos 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.
He performed the songs “Hebron” and “Lo Nazuz Mipo” (“We Will Not Move From Here”) on the album Hebron’s Song of Songs.
Dedi collaborated with composers Yossi Green, Rabbi Boruch Chait, Abie Rotenberg, and others for the songs featured on his albums. The music on his albums were arranged by Moshe Laufer, Mona (Moshe) Rosenblum, Suki Berry, Yisroel Lamm (the Neginah Orchestra), and Ruvi Banet.
He became popular with the American crowd when he performed 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 year 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.
In recent years, he focused more on business but did perform on occasion. His large 60th birthday bash in 2021 showed his vast connections in the musical and business world, including his friend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then the opposition leader.
He has been battling cancer since 2018. He is survived by his wife Malka Graucher of Petah Tikva, children and grandchildren.
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
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Unbelievable. The Famous one that I knew him was from ‘Miami boys choir and Dedi’. Those days. Wow. He will be remembered.
My childhood was Dedi. His upbeat and catchy songs (which I still listen to today) brought me great joy, and his ballads supported me during difficult times. I was telling my friend the other day that there is something so unique and special about his feel and style that it is quite hard to compare with other Jewish singers. So sad to hear of his passing.. he was really a special Neshama. His spirit and songs will forever live on!
1 of my childhood singers.
I met Dedi in Geneva Switzerland in 1990 during a business trip
we clicked right away sharing our love for music. we became friends and the following year 1991 I brought Dedi to Miami to perform at my son Daniel’s Bar Mitzvah.
I believe this was the first time he performed in the US. I basically was the first person to have brought him to the US
we were friends for a while then life takes it’s course
Dedi should have a lichtigen Gan Eden
he was a great and fantastic YID
Aaron
BDE Dedi beloved for all time, iconic music that lives in the hearts of my children 20 to 30 years later. An inspiring role model of sharing our gifts from Hashem with the world! May his memory be a blessing for his loved ones
There are certain people that you can just tell, without meeting them, are special. Dedi was one of those people. Yehi Zichro Baruch
My condolences to his wife Malka
Originally from Mtl….
Moshiach must come so
We can have all our loved ones back!