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Gil Doron Reichstadt Ofarim (born August 13, 1982 in Munich, Bavaria) is a Germany|German singer, songwriter and occasional actor, currently also known as the lead singer of the band ''Zoo Army''.
Gil's showbiz career took-off in May 1997 when he was spotted in a Munich underground station by a talent scout for Bravo magazine and was asked to do a pictorial story spread. The article generated thousands of letters from fans and he landed a recording contract with BMG. His first single "Round 'N' Round (It Goes)" was released in November 1997 and became a Top 40 smash in Germany. His album ''Here I Am'' was released in May 1998 and was very successful in several Asian countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore. He became the first musician to have three singles ("Never Giving Up Now," "Talk To You," and "If You Only Knew" - a collaboration with The Moffatts) on Thailand's Top 5 simultaneously. <ref>[http://www.yongsi.com/gil] Gil Ofarim fan site. URL referenced August 27, 2007.</ref>
After several other successful singles, Gil became disenchanted with being a teen idol. His 2003 release ''On My Own'' showcased his move in a different musical direction, as well as his physical appearance.
Since June 2005 Gil is the lead singer of Zoo Army. Zoo Army consists of Gil, Tal (his brother), Roland S... read all