Akiva Turgeman

Akiva Turgeman was born in 1991 in Dimona

Akiva Turgeman was born in Dimona in 1991. His father, Rabbi David Turgeman, is the chief rabbi of Dimona, and his sister Ruchama Ben Yosef is also a singer. He grew up hearing many styles, from Led Zeppelin to piyutim and Moroccan music.

He studied in Dimona and was active in Bnei Akiva. He later studied at yeshivas in Otniel and Ramat Gan, and trained in music at the Mizmor school with Naor Carmi.

After his yeshiva studies he served as a combat soldier in the Golani Brigade. He married soon after his service ended.

He sang with the band HaLev VeHaMaayan and worked on the Tzama project. He released his debut album Worlds in 2017, and his single Don't Give Up reached first place on the Galgalatz chart. His 2022 song Yesh Becha Hakol was named song of the year on 3 religious music charts.

In 2024 he released his third album, A Thousand Locks. He lives in Pardes Hanna-Karkur with his wife Tzurit, who has co-written some of his songs, and their 5 children.