Flory Jagoda | |
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 Jagoda in 2002 | |
| Born | Flora Papo December 21, 1923 |
| Died | January 29, 2021 (aged 97) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Spouse |
Harry Jagoda
(m. 1945; died 2014) |
| Children | 4 |
| Honors |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, accordion |
Flory Jagoda (born Flora Papo; December 21, 1923 – January 29, 2021) was a Bosnian Jewish–born American guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter. She was known for her composition and interpretation of Sephardic songs, Judeo-Espanyol (Ladino) songs and the Bosnian folk ballads, sevdalinka.[2] Her most famous song is the Hanukah standard, "Ocho Kandelikas."
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