List of Israeli musical artists
Israel has a lively music scene with many styles, from traditional Middle Eastern sounds to modern pop and rock. Here are some well-known Israeli artists and bands across different genres:
- Arik Einstein — a legendary singer and songwriter who helped shape Israeli rock and pop.
- Shlomo Artzi — one of Israel’s most popular singer-songwriters since the 1970s.
- Yehuda Poliker — Greek-Israeli musician blending rock, folk, and Greek influences.
- Ehud Banai — a beloved folk-rock singer and songwriter.
- Aviv Geffen — influential rock musician and producer.
- Idan Raichel — frontman of The Idan Raichel Project, mixing Ethiopian and Israeli sounds.
- Mashina — a pioneering Israeli rock band since the 1980s.
- Kaveret (Poogy) — a classic Israeli rock/pop group from the 1970s.
- Dana International — pop star who won Eurovision in 1998.
- Netta Barzilai — won Eurovision in 2018 with Toy.
- Eyal Golan — a leading Mizrahi pop singer.
- Sarit Hadad — famous Mizrahi/pop singer.
- Zohar Argov — the legendary “King of Mizrahi” music.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 17:01 (CET).