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Ofra Haza is Goldfinger

James Brown, New Musical Express, 14 May 1988

Already a star in her native Israel, OFRA HAZA has broken out of the 'world music' ghetto thanks to a sample of her remarkable voice on Coldcut's remix of 'Paid In Full'. Here she tells JAMES BROWN how she met Cliff Richard, David Bowie and — very nearly — The Big Bopper.

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