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Lior Narkis

Lior Narkis is an Israeli singer and composer who represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003.

born 1976Israel's Eurovision 2003 entryThe song "Lekol Echad Yesh"Mediterranean Israeli music

Born: 8 November 1976, Holon
Occupation: singer, composer

Lior Narkis was born in 1976 in Holon

Lior Narkis was born in Holon in 1976 and grew up there, the youngest son of David and Hanna Narkis. His father was of Babylonian Jewish origin, and his mother was of Serbian Jewish descent. He speaks Hebrew, Serbian and French.

He began singing at 16 and released his first album, Tfilat Chayay, in 1994, with songs in a Turkish style. During his service in the IDF he released another album in 1997. After his release in 1998 he put out the album Simanim.

He then moved from Turkish music to light Mediterranean music. His 2000 album Rak Itakh included the duet "Lekol Echad Yesh" with Shlomi Shabat, chosen as song of the year on Reshet Gimel. In 2003 he sang "Milim La'Ahava" for Israel at Eurovision in Riga, where it placed 19th.

He kept releasing albums, including Erev Tov in 2010, which reached gold status, and Asinu Historia in 2016, his 15th album. In 2014 he appeared as himself in the drama Zaguri Imperia. He performed at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Maccabiah Games.

He is married to Sapir Vanunu. They have two sons and a daughter and live in Savyon.

Lior Narkis's life in 8 milestones

1976
Born in Holon.
1994
Released his first album, Tfilat Chayay.
1998
Released from the IDF and put out the album Simanim.
2000
Released Rak Itakh with the song "Lekol Echad Yesh".
2003
Represented Israel at Eurovision with "Milim La'Ahava".
2010
Released the album Erev Tov, which reached gold status.
2016
Released his 15th album, Asinu Historia.
2017
Performed at the Maccabiah Games opening ceremony.

Lior Narkis served in the military

He served in the IDF as a transport driver, including in Air Force computing unit 180, and later in an Air Force education troupe. During his service he co-founded the first Mizrahi entertainment team with Tamir Tzur, and he was released in 1998.

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