Israel's Eden Alene qualifies for Eurovision final
The singer has broken the all-time record for the highest note in the contest's history, hitting a B6 whistle note in her song Set Me Free.
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Moroccan singer arrested in Kuwait following release of duet with Israeli artist
Sanaa Mohamed "went into hiding" after she received death threats over her musical collaboration with Israeli musician Elkana Marziano.
Israeli song prospects for Eurovision 2021 looking dismal
Europeans less than enthused about the three finalists for Israel's song, which will be chosen in a special broadcast on Kan 11 on Jan. 25.
Spotify names Omer Adam Israel's most-streamed artist in 2020
Audio streaming giant reveals the most played artists, albums, tracks, and podcasts over the past year. Billie Eilish crowned the most-streamed female artist in Israel, followed by Israeli singer Noa Kirel.
'Musical racism' strike sour note in Israel's metal scene
Tomorrow’s Rain, led by veteran producer Yishai Sweartz, releases two versions of its debut album, in English and in Hebrew. The band is joined by Israeli performers you would never expect to hear on a metal album.
Israel Philharmonic to host virtual pre-Hanukkah global music celebration
Multidisciplinary program of instrumental performances and behind-the-scenes interviews will be coupled with powerful messages of hope.
WATCH: In first, Israeli, Emirati singers release duet
"Hello, friend" features Israel's Elkana Martziano and UAE's Walid Aljassim and was written in Hebrew, Arabic and English.
Jerusalem Jazz Festival launches under corona sour note
"A lot of things are different this year," says Avishai Cohen, the co-founder and artistic director of the event now in its sixth year. "First of all, there are no players coming from abroad."
Moroccan woman breaks through in rap scene dominated by men
Houda Abouz, 24, who majors in film studies at a university in the northern city of Tetouan, says she has always been fascinated by hip-hop and rap music: Rap is my passion and my defense mechanism in a patriarchal society.
Muslim Arab singer poised to take Israeli pop scene by storm
A new ballad by newcomer Amir Abu features both Hebrew and Arabic lyrics. "That represents who I am," the Beersheba native says.