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Shuki Levy (born June 3, 1947, in Israel) is an Israeli-American composer, producer, lyricist, musician, screenwriter, film director, and singer renowned for his extensive contributions to children's television programming. Of Israeli Jewish ethnicity, with a father of Ashkenazi Jewish origin from Russia and a mother of Sephardi Jewish origin, Levy's career began in the 1960s and 1970s as a performer in Tel Aviv clubs and in the musical 'Hair.' In 1975, he formed the pop duo Shuki & Aviva with partner Aviva Paz, achieving international success in Europe, Asia, and Africa. At the height of the duo's fame, Levy transitioned to composition in the 1980s, creating iconic soundtracks for animated series such as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, The Real Ghostbusters, Inspector Gadget, The Mysterious Cities of Gold, M.A.S.K., Dinosaucers, and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors. In the 1990s, he became a key figure at Saban Entertainment, co-creating and producing the global phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise alongside Haim Saban, along with related shows like VR Troopers, Masked Rider, Big Bad Beetleborgs, and Digimon: Digital Monsters. Levy has composed music for over 130 television shows, scored more than a dozen feature and television films, and directed projects including the films Perfect Victims (1988) and Blind Vision (1991), as well as episodes of his television series. Residing primarily in the United States, he continues to influence children's media through his production company, Levy Eromo Media, and supports creative initiatives via the Shuki & Tori Levy Foundation.