The high chart-placings
in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the "Best newcomer of 1997" award
at the RSH (Radio Schleswig Holstein)-Gold award show says it all. Gil
is the newcomer. The 16 year-old Munichian is extremely talented and full
of variations. Besides his musically capabilities Gil also gets points
for his positive vibe, discipline and professionalism. Dad Abi Ofarim,
whom also was/is a star on the scenes of this world (59 Gold LPs), gave
his son, when he was just 3, his first guitar. Gils gifts were soon discovered:
He was only 9 years old when he first stood on a stage and when he was
10, he was hired for 14 episodes of the ARD-music show "Ping Pong".
In August ´97 Gil was made the lead character in the BRAVO Photo-Love-Story. He was already covered in thousands of love-letters from his fans after two episodes. Music producers were becoming interested in Gil's talent. They quickly began the recordings for the "Hip Rock"-song "Round `n` Round" and made a hit.
Even during the shooting of the video for "Round 'n' Round" the media showed big interest. VIVA showed the premiere of the video as a World-premiere. BRAVO acted quickly and signed with Gil for another part of the love-story.
At the beginning of March 98 the single "Never giving up now" was released. The single instantly climbed up the charts and the video directed by Volker Hannwacker (who also did videos for Kelly Family, Caught In The Act), that was shot on Mallorca, became a VIVA N1 Rotation.
"Never giving up now" is produced by the Turbo Beat-team, the song was written by Andy Hill and Tracy Ackermann (Cher, Celine Dion, Kylie Minouge). At the moment (spring 98) Gil is working in a Munich studio on his debut album, that has been expected for a long time. The album should be out by the middle of May and it will contain songs written by Gil himself. The album will also contain a song written and recorded by Gil together with the Moffatts.
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