Tuna (rapper)
Itay Zvulun (Hebrew: איתי זבולון, born May 13, 1984), known professionally by his stage name Tuna, is an Israeli rapper, singer, songwriter and actor.
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Birth name | Itay Zvulun |
Born | Petah Tikva, Israel | May 13, 1984
Genres | Israeli hip hop |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Musical career
Tuna was part of the Israeli group HaShevet. In 2006 they released their debut album.[1]
In 2010 Tuna formed a band called Tunaman Jones with his friend Nir Danan. In 2011 their debut album was released.[1]
In 2015 he released his debut album, This Too Shall Pass (Gam Zeh Ya’avor, Hebrew: גם זה יעבור) which saw praise.[2]
In 2017 he released his second album, TunaPark (Hebrew: טונהפארק) to positive reviews.[3][4] The album included the single-hits "Yud Aleph 2" and "Seharhoret" which saw success in the Israeli weekly and annual charts.[5]
In 2019 he released his third album, Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Intergalacti (And Now for the Intergalactic Part, Hebrew: ועכשיו לחלק האינטרגלקטי). The title and artwork pay homage to Ravid Plotnik's album, Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2006: The Tribe (HaShevet, השבט), with HaShevet
- 2011: Tunaman Jones (טונהמן ג'ונס), with Tunaman Jones
- 2015: This Too Shall Pass (Hebrew: גם זה יעבור), solo
- 2017: TunaPark (Hebrew: טונהפארק), solo
- 2019: And Now for the Intergalactic Part (Hebrew: ועכשיו לחלק האינטרגלקטי), solo
- 2021: “Wild East” (Hebrew: מזרח פרוע, Mizrach Paruah), solo
Mixtapes
- 2010: Mixtape Baby (מיקסטייפ בייבי), with Tunaman Jones
- 2010: Mixtape Baby 2 (מיקסטייפ בייבי 2), with Tunaman Jones
- 2012: End of Rhymes Season (Sof Onat Ha'Haruzim, סוף עונת החרוזים), with Shotgunz
References
- "טונה: הראפר הנוסטלגי שריגש את הישראלים". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "גם זה יעבור: הזמר טונה מספר על המסע שהוליד את אלבום הסולו הראשון שלו". maariv.co.il. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "טונה מוציא אלבום מעולה שמוכיח שהוא מוביל את סצנת הראפ בישראל". maariv.co.il. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "טונה, טונהפארק". יוסמיוסיק (in Hebrew). September 21, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "המצעד הישראלי השנתי של גלגלצ ו-וואלה! NEWS". וואלה! תרבות (in Hebrew). September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2019.