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His native language is [[French language|French]], but he is also fluent in [[English language|English]], [[Hebrew]], [[Ewe language|Ewe]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>https://embassies.gov.il/eu/NewsAndEvents/Newsletter/Pages/The-new-Israeli-Mega-hit-%C2%AB-Comme-ci--Comme-%C3%A7a-%C2%BB.aspx</ref> |
His native language is [[French language|French]], but he is also fluent in [[English language|English]], [[Hebrew]], [[Ewe language|Ewe]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>https://embassies.gov.il/eu/NewsAndEvents/Newsletter/Pages/The-new-Israeli-Mega-hit-%C2%AB-Comme-ci--Comme-%C3%A7a-%C2%BB.aspx</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:26, 15 June 2021
Stéphane Legar | |
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| Birth name | Stéphane Gagba |
| Born | May 13, 1998 Bat Yam, Tel Aviv District, Israel |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Stéphane Gagba (born May 13, 1998), better known professionally as Stéphane Legar, is a Togolese-Israeli singer, dancer, and runway model. His stage name is Legar or Le Gar – short for Le Garcon, "the boy " in French. Many Israelis call him also by his mononym Stephane.
Early life
Stephane Gagba was born in Bat Yam, Israel, to Christian parents from Togo. His parents were foreign diplomats working in the Nigerian embassy in Israel. He has an older sister. As a child he spent most of his holidays visiting Togo.
At the age of 12, Legar moved with his family to Holon, Israel. He studied in the youth village Mikveh Israel, in its French sector. He decided to remain in the country and learn Hebrew. After obtaining Israeli citizenship,[citation needed] he served in the Israel Defense Forces in a unit responsible for explaining the recruitment process to high schoolers.[1]
Career
In 2018, he became one of the most popular artists in Israel.[citation needed]
Personal life
His native language is French, but he is also fluent in English, Hebrew, Ewe and Spanish.[2]
Discography
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- 2020: "Rak Banot" ll>(with Itay Levi)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | MTV Europe Music Awards[3][4] | Best Israeli Act | Himself | Nominated |
| 2018 | Nominated |
References
- ^ Vigevani, Mara (2018-03-13). "From Togo To Tel Aviv: Israel's Latest Christian Pop Sensation". Breaking Israel News | Latest News. Biblical Perspective. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ https://embassies.gov.il/eu/NewsAndEvents/Newsletter/Pages/The-new-Israeli-Mega-hit-%C2%AB-Comme-ci--Comme-%C3%A7a-%C2%BB.aspx
- ^ "Nigeria: Wizkid, Davido, Others Nominated for 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards". AllAfrica.com. October 5, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Stephane Legar". MTV. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
External links
- Stéphane Legar discography at Discogs
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