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7 Israeli Singers to Watch in 2018

7 Israeli Singers to Watch in 2018

This article from ISRAEL21c presents a roundup of a few up-and-coming Israeli singers who are developing solid fan bases across the world, including electronic-pop artist, Natan Goshen, melodic duo, JonZ,

16 of the Best Greatest-Hits Albums from Iconic Israeli Artists

16 of the Best Greatest-Hits Albums from Iconic Israeli Artists

A crash course in Israeli music from ISRAEL21c, this article presents a roundup of the best “greatest hits” compilation albums from Israel’s most influential artists throughout the decades. Highlighting the most

Noga Erez: Dance While You Shoot

Noga Erez: Dance While You Shoot

This is the official music video for the song that gained Noga Erez international recognition after it was used by Apple in an advertising campaign in 2017. Trained in jazz music,

Lazer Lloyd: Rockin’

Lazer Lloyd: Rockin’

This video of a live festival performance features American-Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist, Lazer Lloyd, one of the few artists playing Americana, folk and blues in Israel. Popular throughout the United

David D’Or: Hagidi Li

David D’Or: Hagidi Li

This is music video for a Hebrew pop song by Israeli singer, composer and song-writer, David D’Or, Israel’s representative at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. A countertenor with a vocal range of

Ester Rada: Life Happens

Ester Rada: Life Happens

This is the music video for the most famous song by Ester Rada, an Israeli singer of Ethiopian origins who has a unique cross-cultural sound reflecting Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul, and

Asaf Avidan: Reckoning Song (One Day)

Asaf Avidan: Reckoning Song (One Day)

This video presents the original version of the song which ultimately brought Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan to international success. Originally from Jerusalem, Avidan is best known for his unique voice,

Balkan Beat Box: Move It

Balkan Beat Box: Move It

This is the official music video for a high-energy song by Balkan Beat Box, an Israeli musical group that plays a creative blend of Jewish, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Gypsy punk,

Orphaned Land: Norra El Norra

Orphaned Land: Norra El Norra

This is the official music video for a song derived from the Yom Kippur prayer service by Orphaned Land, a progressive Israeli heavy metal band that combines Jewish, Arabic and

Why Israelis Love Eurovision

Why Israelis Love Eurovision

In light of Israel’s 2018 victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, which resulted in Israel hosting the competition in 2019, this article analyzes why Israelis have always been such big