50 Shekel
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| Birth name | Aviad Cohen |
| Born | March 11, 1975 (age 34) Tel aviv, Israel |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New york, USA |
| Genres | Christian, Techno, Hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer, Rapper |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Hebrew Homie Records |
| Website | AviadCohen.com |
Aviad Cohen (born March 11, 1975), is an Israeli-born Christian singer and songwriter.
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Biography
Aviad Cohen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1975, but his the family migrated to Brooklyn, New York two years later.[1][2] In September of 2008 he moved to Israel, then returned to the United States in the summer of 2009.[3]
Aviad grew up in the Yeshiva and Jewish private school systems of New York and New Jersey and later attended public high school and graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Hofstra University. In 2004 he converted from Conservative Judaism to Christianity.[4][5] He became affiliated with Messianic Judaism, but later distanced himself from this movement. [6]
50 Shekel
Cohen bagan rapping under the name 50 Shekel, a reference to both 50 Cent and the Israeli currency.[7]
Parodying 50 Cent's In Da Club, in 2003 he released In Da Shul.[8] Q magazine called him "The World's Most Kosher MC", and he was also featured in several other newspapers and television programs.
Shekel's style has been described as Evangelical Rap, with a mixture of Hip-hop and Pop music.[5]
Discography
Albums
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Hooked On The Truth[9]
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Fire Starter[9]
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References
- ^ 50 Shekel For Your Time New voices Written by Ilana Sichel (undated), accessed 28 August 2008
- ^ http://www.aviadcohen.com/biography.cfm?mpf=frame
- ^ http://www.aviadcohen.com/
- ^ The Artist Formerly Known as 50 Shekel By Hannah Goodwyn CBN.com Producer (undated), accessed 28 August 2008
- ^ a b Spieling with the New King of Heeb-Hop By Dena Ross(undated), accessed 28 August 2008
- ^ Messianic Judaism Exposed
- ^ 50 Shekel By Garett R. Nadrich Wiretap Magazine (February 23, 2004), accessed 28 August 2008
- ^ Jewish Hip-Hopper Hops Away From Judaism By Alana B. Elias Kornfeld (undated), accessed 28 August 2008
- ^ a b Albums
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