Yaniv D'Or

Yaniv D'Or was born in 1975 in Holon

Yaniv D'Or was born Yaniv Nehaisi in Holon in 1975. His family has roots in the Jewish community of Libya, and it changed its name to D'Or when he was a child. He is the younger brother of the singer David D'Or.

He served in the Israeli Air Force band. He then studied music at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and later at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

He stayed in London after his studies and built his opera career there. He has sung in operas in cities such as Rome, Vilnius, Antwerp, Ghent and Gothenburg, and performed for Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall. His roles include parts in works by Handel, Gluck, Mozart, Monteverdi and Purcell.

He founded the ensemble NAYA, which performs early music and contemporary music based on Jewish texts. In 2015 he signed a recording contract with Naxos for 3 albums. He also broadcasts and edits programs on Kol HaMusica and has hosted a show on 88FM.

In recent years he has lived in both London and Tel Aviv. He performs mainly in Europe and Israel.