Sarit Hadad
Sarit Hadad is an Israeli singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music brings Mizrahi melodies into pop, from “KsheHaLev Bokhe” to new songs and live collaborations.
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- Born
- 20 September 1978, Afula, Israel
- Grew up in
- Hadera, Israel
- Music
- Mizrahi and pop
- Debut album
- Nitzots Hachaim, 1995
- Eurovision
- Israel, 2002, “Light a Candle”; 12th place
Mini bio
How it started.
Born Sarah Hudadatov in Afula and raised in Hadera, Sarit grew up in a Mountain Jewish family as the youngest of eight children. She played piano as a child and also learned organ, guitar, accordion and darbuka.
Finding her voice.
As a teenager, she sang with the Hadera youth band. Manager Avi Gueta heard her at a Netanya beach performance in 1994 and offered her a recording contract. Her debut album, Nitzots Hachaim, followed in 1995.
Songs that travelled.
Her 1999 album Kmo Cinderella helped bring her to a wider audience, and Ashliyot Metukot followed in 2001. In 2002 she represented Israel at Eurovision with “Light a Candle”, written by Yoav Ginai and composed by Tzvika Pik, finishing 12th.
Still making music.
In 2025 she teamed up with Odeya for “Bachurot Tovot”. In 2026 she released Shirat Chayai, dedicated to her daughter Shira, and celebrated 30 years of music at Park HaYarkon.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Shirat ChayaiSinger, co-writer and co-composer
- 2025Bachurot TovotCo-performer with Odeya
- 2004HagigaSinger; written and composed by Henree
- 2002Light a CandleIsrael’s Eurovision performer
- 1995Nitzots HachaimSinger; debut album
Awards
Quotes
After all, we are all humans, and I stayed the same Sarit as I was beforeSarit Hadad, quoted by ESCToday
Speaking after receiving Channel 2’s music award in 2002.
Trivia
- Her instruments include piano, organ, guitar, accordion and darbuka.
- Her debut album includes “Shalom Haver”, a duet with Sharif.
- The song “Hagiga” was written and composed by Henree.
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