Svika Pick Biography: Real Name, Parents, Tv Shows, Songs, Age, Net Worth, Religion, Awards

Svika Pick was an Israeli pop singer, songwriter, composer and television personality whose career took off when he starred in the Hebrew production of the musical Hair, before shifting into writing hits for himself and others.

His co-written song “Diva” for Dana International won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998, firmly placing him in the spotlight of Israeli popular music.

Profile

• Full name: Henryk Pick
• Nickname: Svika Pick
• Date of birth: 3 October 1949
• Age: Deceased
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Wrocław, Poland
• Nationality: Israeli
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Television personality
• Parents: Borys Pick (father), Paulina Pick (mother)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Mirit Shem-Or (ex-wife)
• Children: Daniella Pick; Sharona Pick; one son from first marriage; Tim Pick; Neal Pick
• Religion: Judaism
• Ethnicity: Polish-Jewish origin
• Net worth: $15 million at the time of his death

Early Life and Education

Henryk Pick was born on 3 October 1949 in Wrocław, Poland, and at the time of his death in 2022 he was 72 years old. He was born into a musical family: his grandfather headed a music school and his uncle served as a professor of music.

In 1957, at around age eight, his family immigrated to Israel. He began formal music studies at age five and later attended the Conservatory in Ramat Gan, Israel. As a teenager, Pick performed in rock bands in Israel.

Personal Life

Svika Pick’s first marriage was to lyricist Mirit Shem-Or, with whom he had three children: two daughters, Sharona and Daniella, and a son. After their divorce in 2003, they continued collaborating professionally. He later entered into a relationship with Israeli fashion designer Shira Manor beginning in 2004; together they had two sons, Tim and Neal. His daughter Daniella would go on to marry American film director Quentin Tarantino.

Career

Svika Pick first came to broad public attention in the early 1970s when he starred in the Israeli version of the musical Hair. In the 1970s he became one of Israel’s top pop singers, and he was named “Israeli male singer of the year” by Kol Israel in each year from 1977 to 1980. In 1998 he co-wrote “Diva” with Yoav Gīnāi, performed by Dana International, which won the Eurovision Song Contest.

He wrote numerous songs for other artists including Eurovision entries in subsequent years, and served as a judge on the singing competition show Kokhav Nolad (2005-2009).

Awards

• Eurovision Song Contest: “Diva” (1998) – Winner for Israel.
• Israeli male singer of the year (Kol Israel) for each year 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980.
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Net Worth

Svika Pick’s net worth at the time of his demise was estimated to be at least $15 million. His income derived from decades of performing, songwriting, television appearances and royalties.

Death

Svika Pick passed away on 14 August 2022 in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, at the age of 72.

Health challenges

In 2018 Svika Pick suffered a serious stroke while on a flight, which forced an emergency landing and led to extensive rehabilitation, including relearning to speak Hebrew and to walk.

Social Media

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Discography

• Music (Muzika / Ma’ala Ma’ala) (1978)
• This Is My Way (1980)