Israeli music

Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury

Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi will headline the Sderot Beer Festival, returning to the Gaza border region after his wartime injury.

Israeli musician, Idan Amedi.
Israeli singer Yishai Levi, November 8, 2024.

Israeli singer Yishai Levi passes away at 63 after being hospitalized in serious condition

(L-R) Kanye "Ye" West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm


A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show

Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”

A view of Asaf Avidan in performance in Israel this week.

Laivy Miller follows in the big footsteps of his father, Matisyahu

“My dad taught that music is giving and that we have to be a vessel if you have it – everything is from Hashem. If God gives you the gift of a voice, it is for a reason.” 

 LAIVY MILLER sings with his father, Matisyahu, in Israel.

Israeli singer, composer, and actor, Dan Toren, dies at 63

Toren was awarded an honorary songwriting award from Israel’s music and literary rights association, ACUM. 

Israeli actor, singer, and composer, Dan Toren, 2012.

The Terminal performance complex in Haifa is set to redefine entertainment in the north

The Terminal is housed in the historic Hangar 15, a 1950s structure that has served various port needs over the years. The venue can accommodate up to 2,000 people per event.

 Ravid Plotnik

US withholds visas from Israeli artists after controversial 'Harbu Darbu' lyrics go viral

The controversial lyrics say, “(from) Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Mia Khalifa; Every day is a day; All the units in the army come to harbu darbu on their heads!"

NESS VE STILLA'S Nessya Levi and Dor Soroker.

Mindy Rutstein, the art and sustainability organizer of Nahlaot

Jerusalemite of the Week: A passionate singer-songwriter, Rutstein begin organizing and creating various art events throughout Jerusalem and beyond.

 Mindy Rutstein, this week's Jerusalemite of the Week.

This year, Eurovision actually matters - editorial

Anti-Israel activists have been calling for months to bar Israel from the contest and have unsuccessfully lobbied other countries’ participants to boycott the competition.

 DEMONSTRATORS IN Malmo, Sweden, protest Israel’s participation in the Eurovision, earlier this month.

We will dance again: Nova to hold concert to honor victims of festival massacre

The event will include a line-up of some of Israel's biggest artists and will raise funds for victim families and survivors.

 Pictures of Israelis who were murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Nova festival place outside the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on February 7, 2024.

Naomi Polani, veteran performer and director dies at 96

Along with being in the popular Israeli band "The Roosters," Polani founded and performed with other groups, choreographed, taught music around the country, and hosted radio music programs.

 Naomi Polani.

From ‘The Voice’ to new sophomore album, this Tel Aviv singer hones her craft

Penkin is a vocalist in an Israeli future-soul band, a DJ, and headliner at various shows and festivals.

 JENNY PENKIN: ‘I want to be a pioneer of R&B in Israel.’