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Shefita

Shefita, born Rotem Shefy, is an Israeli singer and voice actress known for Arabic-influenced cover versions of rock songs performed as an Arab diva character.

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Born: 21 September 1984, Karmiel
Occupation: singer, voice actor

Shefita was born in 1984 in Karmiel

Rotem Shefy was born in Karmiel in 1984 and later moved with her family to Pardesiya. Her father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and her mother is of Yemenite Jewish descent. In high school she studied theater and film.

She joined the IDF in 2002 and sang in the Israel Air Force Ensemble. After her service she studied voice and composition at the Rimon School. She also trained in dubbing and voiced characters in Pokémon and in animated films.

In 2011 she began performing with a band. As Shefita, a diva character supposedly born in Dubai, she released covers of songs by Radiohead, Nirvana and Naomi Shemer. In 2016 Tel Aviv chose her to sing the theme song for its pride events.

She finished in 3rd place on the 6th season of Rising Star in 2019. Some critics, including Arab Israeli artists, said the character was stereotypical, while some judges praised her. In 2021 she reached the final of The Masked Singer and finished 3rd.

Her partner is the musician Dekel Dvir, drummer of Lola Marsh, who helps produce her songs. They live in Tel Aviv and have 2 daughters.