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Michael Swissa

Michael Swissa is an Israeli rapper, singer and songwriter who began releasing music in 2014.

born 1996The viral song "Krav Maga"The album #SwissaForeverThe "Chavila Overet" mini-albums

Michael Swissa
Born
10 January 1996, Tel Aviv
Occupation
artist

Michael Swissa was born in 1996 in Tel Aviv

Michael Swissa was born in Tel Aviv. He is the son of actor Meir Swissa and Ruti Yarkoni, the daughter of singer Yafa Yarkoni. His brother Yishai Swissa is a record producer.

After his parents divorced, his mother moved with the children to the United States for some years, and the family later returned to Tel Aviv. As a teenager he had anxiety attacks and was exempted from military service.

In 2014 he released the song "Krav Maga," a satirical clip filmed on a phone that spread widely online. In 2016 he appeared in comic clips on "Good Night with Asaf Harel" and released his first album, #SwissaForever. His mixtape "Male Be'atzmi" followed in 2018.

In 2019 he took part in a McDonald's Israel campaign with rapper Achshtaim. He released the mini-album series "Chavila Overet" from 2020, the album "Beseder Gamur" in 2022, and a joint album with his brother in 2023. He has also acted, including in the 2026 film "Giv'a 338".

Milestones in Michael Swissa's life

  1. 1996

    Born in Tel Aviv.

  2. 2014

    Released his first song, "Krav Maga."

  3. 2016

    Released his debut album, #SwissaForever.

  4. 2018

    Released the mixtape "Male Be'atzmi."

  5. 2019

    Joined a McDonald's Israel campaign with the song "Ach Yakar Tzover."

  6. 2020

    Released the mini-album "Chavila Overet."

  7. 2022

    Released his third album, "Beseder Gamur."

  8. 2023

    Released the joint album "Mitat Komotayim" with his brother Yishai Swissa.

  9. 2025

    Released the joint album "Izim Al Etzim" with rapper Slimpim.

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Based on English Wikipedia, Michael Swissa and Hebrew Wikipedia, מיכאל סוויסה, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

Photograph: StanzArts, CC BY-SA 4.0

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