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Harel Skaat

Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim".

born 1981Israel's Eurovision 2010 entry "Milim"Second place on Kokhav NoladThe song "Ve'at"

Born: 8 August 1981, Kfar Saba
Occupation: singer, composer, songwriter, stage actor
Education: Beit Zvi

Harel Skaat was born in 1981 in Kfar Saba

Harel Skaat was born on 8 August 1981 in Kfar Saba, to a family of Yemenite and Iraqi Jewish descent. At 6 he won a children's song festival in his hometown, and as a child he appeared on the television show Parpar Nehmad. As a teenager he sang lead in his high school band.

During his IDF service he sang in the Communications Corps band. He then studied at the Beit Zvi performing arts school but did not finish. While a student he released a single and placed sixth on the talent show Ha'melech Ha'ba.

He finished second on the second season of Kokhav Nolad, behind Harel Moyal. He then signed with Hed Arzi, and his debut album came out in July 2006. Its song "Ve'at" was named song of the year on Galgalatz and Reshet Gimmel.

In 2008 Hed Arzi sued him, and the dispute ended in a compromise in May 2009. His second album, Dmuyot, was released by Aroma Music in September 2009. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 he reached the final and placed 14th.