Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
A roundup of five new Israeli songs released this week. Some new Israeli songs we think you should know about. Be sure to listen for more brand new music on this week’s Israel Hour Radio podcast. Shabbat shalom from MyIsraeliMusic.com! 1. Omer Adam – Chaverot Shelach 2 When you’re as big as Omer Adam, you can […]
Can Static & Ben-El make it in the USA music biz? Israel’s most famous musical duo has been making waves on the other side of the Atlantic. They’ve been making the rounds at various top 40 radio stations, with interviews at HITS 97.3 in Miami and the world-famous Z100 in New York (below…and who knew […]
Israeli music top hits of the week. Every Thursday, MyIsraeliMusic.com brings you the the top 10 songs on the Israeli pop music charts, as reported by some of Israel’s most respected media outlets. Click on the song links to hear your favorite Israeli songs on Apple Music. (MyIsraeliMusic.com will earn a small commission from any […]
On February 4, Keshet TV (Israel’s Channel 12) premiered an hour-long documentary on Shiri Maimon’s journey to the Broadway stage. As a fan, I was eager to watch. And then, much to my surprise, about half way through…there I was! Right there on Israeli TV! For about eight whole seconds! So here’s how it happened: […]
Before Pentatonix, The Maccabeats, and “Pitch Perfect”, there was The Voca-People. Israeli, odd, and VERY white, the Voca-People is an acapella group that can transform nearly ANY song into an incredible acapella experience…often without you realizing that instruments have been removed. When they first arrived on the scene in the early 2000s, the Voca-People’s act […]
Last week, we told you about “Shiri”, the new Israeli music streaming app released by the Israeli government. Since then, we’ve learned a bit more about the app and how it came about. We’ve also learned that some of you (who are a bit Hebrew-challenged) are having some trouble getting started. If this is you, […]
The grand finale of “HaKochav Haba” took place this evening, and the winner was announced moments ago. Kobi Marimi won the competition with 215 points, and will represent Israel in Eurovision 2019. He defeated Kitriyah Fauch, who came in second place, and “Shefita”, who came in third. Who is Kobi Marimi? We’ll have lots to say […]
This week: Netta Barzilai’s new #1 hit, Shiri Maimon’s documentary (and Josh’s 8 seconds of fame), Shalva’s amazing Eurovision journey, Static & Ben-El’s latest English song, the government’s new Israeli music app, Israel Hour Radio’s new Facebook group, and YOUR favorite weekly hour of Israeli music. Listen now…you’ll love it! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOW ON […]
Read before continuing: what we’re about to tell you does NOT give you permission to stop listening to Israel Hour Radio. Got it? Okay, read on. Earlier this week, the Israeli government released a new music-streaming app called “Shiri”. The app already features 40,000 Israeli songs, with many more promised in the future. The app […]
UPDATE: The Jerusalem Post reports that the Shalva Band will perform (but not compete) at the second Eurovision semi-final on Thursday evening prior to the Eurovision. The Shalva Band has announced that it will withdraw from contention for the honor of representing Israel in Eurovision 2019. As a fan favorite to win the “HaKochav Haba” […]