Moshe Peretz Reflects on Split with Agam Buhbut, Calls Her 'Like My Child'
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Singer Moshe Peretz discussed his past professional split with singer Agam Buhbut, whom he mentored for over a decade. Peretz described the separation as difficult but stated his paternal feelings for Buhbut, whom he considers "like my child," prevailed. The two artists recently reconciled on stage at a concert in Caesarea and later at Peretz's daughter's bat mitzvah, performing their duet.
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- Moshe Peretz described his professional split with protégé Agam Buhbut as "never pleasant."
- Peretz stated his paternal feelings for Buhbut superseded any conflict, calling her "like my child."
- The two artists recently reconciled with a surprise appearance at Buhbut's concert in Caesarea.
- Peretz and Buhbut performed their duet "Little Girl" at Peretz's daughter Michaela's bat mitzvah.
- Their professional relationship lasted over a decade without a formal contract, based on trust.
Singer Moshe Peretz has spoken candidly about his professional and personal separation from singer Agam Buhbut, who he mentored from the age of eight and a half on the show "Music School." Their professional relationship, which lasted over a decade and saw Buhbut become a successful artist, ended two years ago amid reports of financial disagreements. Peretz described the separation as "never pleasant" but emphasized that his paternal feelings for Buhbut superseded any conflict. "I canceled my ego, I canceled the anger, because for me she is like my child," he stated in an interview with mako magazine.
Peretz revealed that during their decade of collaboration, they never had a formal contract, with their dealings based entirely on trust. He explained that he did not take on other singers because he felt a deep personal connection to Buhbut, believing in her and doing everything "from the heart."
The reconciliation between the two artists was recently marked by a surprise appearance Peretz made at Buhbut's concert in Caesarea. "They approached me and I immediately said, 'Yes, I'm coming, we'll rejoice in your joy,'" he recalled. He described being filled with pride and moved to tears on stage, recalling a promise he made to her as a child: "I will not rest until you are the number one singer in the country."
The reunion extended to a family level when Buhbut performed at the bat mitzvah of Peretz's 12-year-old daughter, Michaela. They sang their famous duet "Little Girl," which they recorded when Buhbut was a child. Peretz expressed his emotion, noting that Buhbut, who is soon to be married, had brought joy to him by singing at his daughter's celebration, mirroring his own past support for her career.