Gil Ofarim Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

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Gil Ofarim Quick Info
Height6 ft 1 in
Weight81 kg
Date of BirthAugust 13, 1982
Zodiac SignLeo
Eye ColorBlue

Gil Ofarim is a German singer, songwriter, and actor who had come to prominence in November 1997 when his debut single titled Round ‘n’ Round (It Goes) had become a ‘Top-40’ hit in Germany. His debut solo studio album titled Here I Am (May 1998) had then given him international recognition. He has gone on to release a few other solo albums such as The Album (2000), On My Own (2003), and Alles auf Hoffnung (2020). He has served as the lead singer of the rock band Zoo Army (2005-Present) with whom he has released the album 507 (2006). In 2008, he had formed another rock band called Acht with whom he had published an album called Stell dir vor (2010). In parallel with his music career, he has acted in several films such as Endlich S*x! (2004), Sturmflut (2006), and Strip Mind (2007).

Born Name

Gil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim

Nick Name

Gil

Gil Ofarim as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2021 (Gil Ofarim / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Residence

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Gil Ofarim as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021 (Gil Ofarim / Instagram)

Family

  • Father – Abi Ofarim (né Avraham Reichstadt) (Musician, Dancer) (d. May 4, 2018)
  • Mother – Sandra (Sandy) Reichstadt
  • Siblings – Tal Ofarim (Younger Brother) (Musician)
  • Others – Tanja Brock (Ex-Sister-in-Law)

Manager

He is represented by Yvonne Probst, Yvonne Probst Management & Booking, Bremen, Germany.

Genre

Pop, Pop Rock, Adult Contemporary

Instruments

Electrical Guitar, Vocals

Labels

  • Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG)
  • Neotone Records
  • RCA Local
  • Ariola Records
  • We Love Music

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

Weight

81 kg or 178.5 lbs

Gil Ofarim as seen in an Instagram Post in November 2020 (Gil Ofarim / Instagram)

Girlfriend / Spouse

Gil has dated –

  • Verena Brock (2014–2018) – Gil had married his long-term partner Verena Brock on December 15, 2014. They have 2 children together – a son named Leonard (Leo) Dean Ofarim (b. March 6, 2015) and a daughter named Anouk Marie Ofarim (b. January 30, 2017). The couple had parted ways in late 2018 after which Gil was given full custody of both the children.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Caucasian

    He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Toned physique
    • Center-parted, shoulder-length, wavy hair
    • Affable smile
    • Sports a rugged beard
    • Has an image of ‘Lord Ganesha’ tattooed on his left arm
    Gil Ofarim as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2021 (Gil Ofarim / Instagram)

    Gil Ofarim Facts

  • Gil’s breakthrough in the entertainment industry was by accident. In May 1997, he was spotted by a talent scout in a Munich underground station who used to work for Bravo, the largest German-language teen magazine at that time, and had subsequently done a story on Gil. The article went on to receive a lot of positive feedback from readers which eventually landed him a contract with the record label BMG.
  • The popularity of a single titled The Reason from his 3rd album titled On My Own (2003) had helped him get a stint as the opening act of the American rock band Bon Jovi on the German leg of their Bounce Tour.
  • A polyglot, he is fluent in German, Hebrew, and English. He has recorded tracks in both German and English.
  • In 2007, a newly identified species of moth was named Amata gil after him. The moth, belonging to the Amata genus, was found in the Golan Heights, a region that was captured by Israel from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War.
  • In 2008, Disney had consulted him to record the German version of the song So Close from their musical fantasy film Enchanted (2007).

    • Featured Image by Gil Ofarim / Instagram

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