Teapacks

Teapacks (טיפקס‎)
Teapacks in Eurovision 2007
Background information
Also known as	HaHotzaa LePoel (1988–1989) Tipex (1989–1995)
Origin	Sderot, Israel
Genres	Rock, Pop, Mizrahi
Years active	1988–2009; 2013–present
Labels	Hed-Arzi, Helicon, Anana
Members	Kobi Oz Ram Yosifov Gal Peremen Tamir Yemini Shahar Yampolsky Noam Chen Adam Mader Sefi Asfuri-Hirsch Danielle Krief
Past members	Einav Cohen Yoav Nagar Vered Messika-Rieger Avinoam Marton Ronit Shefi Avi Albocher Uri Miles Nuriel Amar Sharon Ben Zadok Dani Aberjel Moti Yosef Noam Yankelevich Meir Amar
Website	Official website

Teapacks (also known as Tipex) (Hebrew: טיפקס) is an Israeli band that formed in 1988 as HaHotzaa La'Poal (Hebrew: ההוצאה לפועל‎, The Execution) in the southern Israeli city of Sderot. Originally the band was named after the correction fluid Tipp-Ex, but in 1995 the transliteration was changed so as not to infringe on the well-known brand, while keeping the pronunciation and spelling in Hebrew the same.

Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band has Tunisian, Moroccan, Bulgarian, Romanian, Syrian, Polish, Russian, and Yemenite heritage. Teapacks gained popularity by bringing forward traditional Israeli-oriental music combined with light humorous hints. The band leader, Kobi Oz, is well known within Israel for his eccentric looks and style. The band has released eight albums plus a greatest hits collection, which collectively have sold over 300,000 copies. Teapacks has been chosen “Band of the Year” numerous times by Israeli radio stations.