Bat-Sheva Ofra Haza, known professionally as Ofra Haza (Hebrew: עפרה חזה; 19 November 1957 – 23 February 2000), was an Israeli singer, actress, and Grammy Award-nominated recording artist, commonly known in the Western world as "The Israeli Madonna", or "Madonna of the East". Her voice has been described as a "tender" mezzo-soprano.

(Wikipedia)