Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
She’s a hit recording star in Israel. She’s a model, a pitchwoman, a mom, and even a star on Broadway. But now, Shiri Maimon can add a new accomplishment to her resume: singing with musical puppets. Shiri’s teamed up with Red Band, the Israeli group of oversized puppets with American […]
In 2003, the Second Intifada brought about daily fear, confusion, and terror. Every facet of Israeli society turned upside down. It was the perfect time for Shlomi Shabbat to record “T’nu Ligdol B’sheket”: Let Them Grow Up in Quiet”. It was a beautiful prayer for normalcy during a frightening time […]
Teen sensations, sweethearts, IDF chayalim, aspiring USA pop stars. And now, musical collaborators. Welcome to “Ambulance”, the new duet from Noa Kirel and (Yehonatan) Mergui, released this morning. In the video, the lovebirds prance around in their signature sensual style, while flaunting the kind of steamy chemistry that comes easy […]
When we were approaching the start of the current Jewish year 5780, who could have ever imagined we’d be where we are today? The social distancing, mask-wearing, fear, economic woes, and of course, isolation and loneliness we’ve experienced due to Coronavirus were beyond our wildest dreams. And yet, here we […]
When Eden Ben Zaken married Shuki Bitton in 2018, her wedding song “Chaim Sheli” became one the hottest Israeli songs of the year. Now, she’s hoping her newest milestone will bring similar success. On May 5, 2020, Eden gave birth to her first child, a boy, named Mishel Micha Bitton. […]
Reason #1854 why I love Israeli music? Because 72 years since the founding of the state, Israeli artists still sing gorgeous love songs to their country. In honor of Yom Yerushalayim 5780 / Jerusalem Day 2020, Shlomi Shabbat released a new song, simply entitled “Yerushalayim” (Jerusalem). The song tells of […]
International superstar Kelly Clarkson stunned the world by releasing her new song “I Dare You” in six languages. Our favorite, obviously, is a nearly-flawless Hebrew version accompanied by Israeli singer Maya Buskila. The project was in the works for more than a year, USA Today reports. Its hopeful lyrics, however, […]
The title of Israel’s national anthem – and its main rallying cry – may be “Hatikvah”, the hope. But today, Israel’s new message is “stay home”. An all-star cross-section of Israel’s musical community united today to urge Israelis to stay home during the Coronavirus crisis. And they did it in […]
Let’s face it…life in the era of Coronavirus can be pretty tough. For those of us who are Israeli music fans, however, the journey has been a lot more fun. That’s because our favorite Israeli musicians have remained hard at work. They’ve been creating, entertaining, singing, and bringing us joy […]
They say “absence makes the heart grow fonder”. That’s definitely a lesson the world has learned during the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve all lost a sense of freedom and a sense of togetherness. Most of us are isolated from family and friends. We’ve all stopped gathering together at celebrations, houses of […]