Offer Nissim

Israeli DJ and record producer
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  • Progressive house
  • tribal house
  • trance
Years active1993 (1993)–presentLabels
  • IMP
  • Star 69
  • Offer Nissim
Websitewww.offernissim.com
Musical artist

Offer Nissim (Hebrew: עופר ניסים) is an Israeli DJ, remixer, and record producer. He produced the winning entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, "Diva", by Dana International. Besides his work with Dana International, Nissim has often collaborated with Maya Simantov on songs such as "For your Love", "Everybody Needs a Man", "Alone", and "First Time", and has produced official remixes for various artists, including Madonna and Cher.

Biography and career

Offer Nissim perform at Haoman 17 in Tel Aviv, Israel

Offer Nissim was born in Israel, to parents of Iraqi-Jewish descent. He displayed a keen interest in music from a young age. His musical career started in 1979, when he had to stand in for an absent DJ at Tel Aviv's Theater Club. The Theater Club was also the place where, during the following decade, he formed important professional relationships, among them with Dana International.[1]

In 1993, Nissim produced Dana International's debut single, "Saida Sultana", and the pair was soon invited to appear with the song on Rivka Michaeli's popular prime time variety show, Siba La’mesiba (“Reason to party”). Following a record deal with IMP, Nissim produced two albums for Dana International: her 1993 debut and Umpatampa (1994).[1]

In 1998, Dana International represented Israel at the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest with "Diva", a song written by Svika Pick and produced by Nissim. The song won the contest bringing the country its coveted third victory and Offer Nissim further recognition. However, soon after the victory, Nissim and Dana International went their separate ways as a result of artistic differences. Already an established DJ on the local gay scene, Nissim decided give up producing and become a full time DJ.[1]

In the 2000s, Nissim collaborated with Israeli singer Maya Simantov and Grammy-winning Austrian-American DJ Peter Rauhofer.[1] Nissim has produced several official remixes for Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Mylène Farmer,[2] Deborah Cox,[3] Dana International,[4] Kristine W and other dance pop acts.

Nissim has ranked four times on DJ Magazine's annual list of Top 100 DJs:[5] in 2006 (29th), in 2007 (56th), in 2008 (51st) and in 2009 (43rd).

Discography

Albums

2002 - Excited
2004 - Searching (2 CDs)
2005 - First Time (ft. Maya Simantov)
2005 - OfferNissim
2005 - The Remixes
2006 - Second Time (ft. Maya Simantov) (2 CDs)
2007 - Forever Tel Aviv (2 CDs)
2008 - Happy People (2 CDs)
2009 - Happy People (Winter Edition)
2009 - Remixed (2 CDs)
2010 - Pride All Over
2010 - Over You (ft. Maya Simantov)
2017 - Love (2 CDs)
2020 - SuperNatural[6]

DJ Sets / Podcasts

2006 - Live @ Roxy (The Main Event)
2009 - We Can!
2012 - MDNA Live Show[7]
2012 - Holidays 2012[8]
2013 - Holidays 2013[9]
2014 - This is Pride 2014[10]
2015 - This is Pride 2015[11]
2016 - This is Pride 2016[12]
2016 - Holidays 2016[13]
2017 - This is Pride 2017[14]
2018 - This Is Pride 2018[15]
2019 - This Is Pride 2019[16]
2021 - This Is Pride 2021[17]
2022 - Offer Nissim - Happy Pink Purim[18]
2022 - Independence Day 2022 - Special Edition For GLZ Radio[19]
2022 - This Is Pride 2022[20]
2023 - This Is Pride 2023[21]

Production credits

Dana International

Original productions

1995

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Official remixes

1992

2002

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

2023

References

  1. ^ a b c d Krauss, Shlomo (April 2, 2018). "From winning Eurovision to remixing Madonna, DJ Offer Nissim has done it all". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  2. ^ Mylene Farmer – À L'Ombre (Remixes) (2012, Red, CD), 26 November 2012, retrieved 2021-05-30
  3. ^ "Offer Nissim New Releases: My Air on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  4. ^ "We Can Make It feat. Dana International (Club Mix) by Offer Nissim on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  5. ^ "DJ Mag". Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  6. ^ SuperNatural, retrieved 2022-11-02
  7. ^ Offer Nissim MDNA Live Show DJ Set, retrieved 2017-04-12
  8. ^ Offer Nissim - Holidays 2012 Set, retrieved 2017-04-12
  9. ^ Offer Nissim - Holidays 2013 Set, retrieved 2017-04-12
  10. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2014 Podcast, retrieved 2017-04-12
  11. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2015 Podcast, retrieved 2017-04-12
  12. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2016 Podcast, retrieved 2017-04-12
  13. ^ Offer Nissim - Holidays 2016 Set, retrieved 2017-04-12
  14. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2017 Podcast, retrieved 2017-04-12
  15. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2018 Podcast
  16. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2019 Podcast, retrieved 2022-11-02
  17. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2021 Podcast, retrieved 2022-11-02
  18. ^ Offer Nissim - IOffer Nissim - Happy Pink Purim, retrieved 2022-11-02
  19. ^ Offer Nissim - Independence Day 2022 - Special Edition For GLZ Radio, retrieved 2022-11-02
  20. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2022 Podcast, retrieved 2022-11-02
  21. ^ Offer Nissim - This Is Pride 2023 Podcast, retrieved 2023-06-12
  22. ^ Well Well Well, 1995, retrieved 2023-01-24
  23. ^ Crazy Things At Night, retrieved 2023-01-16
  24. ^ Offer Nissim ft. Deborah Cox - Summer of love, retrieved 2022-11-02
  25. ^ Laila, retrieved 2023-01-06
  26. ^ Get what I want, retrieved 2022-11-02
  27. ^ I want muscles, retrieved 2022-11-09
  28. ^ Underground, retrieved 2022-12-16
  29. ^ Let God, retrieved 2022-12-22
  30. ^ Baleylot, retrieved 2023-01-16
  31. ^ Our Love, retrieved 2023-01-23
  32. ^ Welcome, retrieved 2023-03-26
  33. ^ Lusi, retrieved 2023-03-26
  34. ^ Hubby - show mix, retrieved 2023-03-26
  35. ^ Liberté, retrieved 2023-04-04
  36. ^ Heart Attack=, retrieved 2023-09-21
  37. ^ One Min Before We All Die=, retrieved 2023-09-21

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