Commercially, Different Pulses attained success, entering record charts in various countries and being awarded a Platinum certification by France's Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). For promotion, the singer embarked on a European tour where he also performed during the 2013 Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. In 2012, Avidan released the single "Different Pulses", followed by the premiere of his debut solo studio album of the same name. 2012–present: Solo career Īvidan performing at the French rock festival Eurockéennes de Belfort in 2013. They announced that they would take an indefinite creative break Avidan attributed this to their desire "to experiment with new sounds and different genres that couldn't really do in band because we were about rock, blues, and folk." However, Avidan soon after announced that the group would disband because of his desire to pursue a solo career. Meanwhile, Asaf Avidan and the Mojos premiered their third and last record Through the Gale in November 2010. For promotion, the band embarked on a worldwide tour from 2009 to 2011, during which they had appeared and performed on several notable occasions in Germany, France, China and the United States. Poor Boy / Lucky Man, the band's second album, was released in Israel in September 2009 to favorable reviews. The single's attention would lead to The Reckoning entering the record charts in various European regions in 2012. Later in 2012, a remix of "Reckoning Song" by German disc jokey Wankelmut - retitled into "One Day / Reckoning Song" - would attain widespread commercial success, topping the charts and being certified Gold and Platinum in countries including Germany, Italy and Netherlands. It was aided by two singles - " Reckoning Song" and "Weak" - as well as by a tour throughout Europe. With over 20,000 copies sold in the territory, The Reckoning became one of the best-selling independently released records. The album was met with critical and commercial acclaim, reaching Gold status in Israel. However, the group released their debut studio album The Reckoning independently in March 2008, founding Telmavar Records with Avidan's brother Roie. Throughout 20, Asaf Avidan & the Mojos rose to major fame in Israel, receiving recording proposals from multiple local labels. The group's original name was Asaf Avidan & the Mojo Jive Cats, but it was soon after shortened to Asaf Avidan & the Mojos. In late 2006, while on tour in Israel, Avidan and Ran Nir decided to put together a band, who would consist of Nir on bass guitar, Yoni Sheleg (Johnny Snow) on drums, Roi Peled on guitar and backing vocals, Hadas Kleinman on cello, and Avidan on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica. In 2006, after breaking up with his long-time girlfriend, he moved back to Jerusalem, desiring to pursue a music career this resulted in his debut and sole extended play (EP) Now That You're Leaving (2006).Ģ006–2011: Asaf Avidan & the Mojos Subsequently, Avidan moved to Tel Aviv and worked as an animator. He completed mandatory army service in the Israel Defense Forces, and studied animation at Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, with his final project short film "Find Love Now" winning an award at the Haifa Film Festival that year. Avidan's grandparents emigrated from Romania to Israel. He spent four years of his childhood in Jamaica, attending The Priory School, and also grew up in New York. Life and career 1980–2006: Early life and career Īsaf Avidan was born on 23 March 1980 in Jerusalem, Israel to diplomats for the Israeli Foreign Office.