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Galit Bell

Galit Bell is a former Israeli singer who won the Kdam Eurovision in 1996 and was chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision that year.

born 1973Winning the 1996 Kdam EurovisionThe song "Shalom Olam"The album "Malachim Shkufim"

Born: 26 June 1973, Hatzor HaGlilit
Occupation: singer

Galit Bell was born in 1973 in Hatzor HaGlilit

Galit Bell was born Galit Ben Lulu and grew up in Hatzor HaGlilit. At age 12 she began entering young talent contests in her town, and she took first place 3 times in a row.

She became known while serving as a young IDF officer with the rank of lieutenant. In 1996 she won the Kdam Eurovision with the song "Shalom Olam", written by Eyal Madani and composed by Doron Vitenberg.

That year Eurovision held a qualifying vote on recorded versions of the songs. Her song received 12 points and placed 28th of 29 countries, so it was not performed in the final.

In 2001 she released her debut album, "Malachim Shkufim", and retired from music shortly after. She is married with a daughter and a son, lives in Beit Hashmonai, and works as a division manager at a vehicle import company.