Pop music

Taylor Swift to be inducted in Songwriters Hall of Fame, will become second-youngest ever

The honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters across generations.

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TAYLOR SWIFT reacts on stage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.
A ‘heat wave' from Daphna Ban.

Daphna Ban explores growing up and identity in new album Heat Wave

“I guess the album is really about growing up and shaping yourself as a young adult trying to make sense of everything that happens to you,” said Daphna Ban.

|ByANOUK CARTER-DORF
An artificial intelligence clip of Israelis celebrating the release of the hostages (left) alongside a clip of Hostage Square in Tel Aviv (right) in Yoni Bloch's new music video.

Israeli pop star remakes AI video with real footage of freed hostages

Pop star Yoni Bloch created an AI music video with scenes of Israeli hostages returning as a hopeful fantasy. Now the video is remade with real life scenes.

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JAMES MASLOW

New song sees US-Israeli collaboration

“On My Mind” is a collaboration between musician James Maslow and Israeli artists Shahar Saul and Maya Dadon.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli pop duo sensation Static and Ben El release new song with Pitbull

Static and Ben El, the young pop musicians, are credited with having the most-watched Israeli music video in history, with over 54 million views on YouTube

JANUARY 14, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Static and Ben El

Which Backstreet Boy is Jewish?

Ain't nothing but some DNA...

AUGUST 29, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Backstreet Boys in concert, Rishon LeZion, April 22, 2018.

Going with the Eastern flow

The threesome comprises guitarist-baglama player Elyahu Dagmi, oud and qanoun player and vocalist Elad Gabay – both Jerusalemites – and ney (flute) player, percussionist and vocalist Amir Shahsar.

JUNE 13, 2019ByBARRY DAVIS
AMIR SHAHSAR