Singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist whose 1987 debut with his band HaPlitim is a landmark of Israeli rock, known for Ir Miklat, Egel HaZahav and Mahari Na.
Dates checked 5 November, 15:10 Israel time
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- 3
- Towns
- 3
- On stage since
- 1977
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Ehud Banai spent years trying to break through before Ir Miklat made his name at 32
Ehud Banai was born in Jerusalem in 1953. After years of trying to break into music, playing guitar in Chava Alberstein's shows and writing Amsterdam for Avner Strauss in 1981, he wrote the lyrics of Mashina's Rakevet Layla in 1985 and broke through with his own Ir Miklat and Egel HaZahav, then appeared with his band HaPlitim in the rock opera Mami.
His debut, Ehud Banai VeHaPlitim (1987), is counted among the most important Israeli rock albums of the 1980s. Karov (1989), HaShlishi (1992) and Od Me'at (1996), with Mahari Na, followed, and Ane Li (2004) made him singer of the year in Reshet Gimel's annual Hebrew chart. He has twice won the Ophir award for best original film music.
In 2012 he began hosting Ze HaMakom, a weekly show on Galei Tzahal. In 2017 he made a Ladino album with Berry Sakharof and another with the English guitarist Michael Chapman, in 2018 he received ACUM's lifetime achievement award, and in 2025 he released Plitei HaDub, his debut album remade as dub with Beno Hendler.
Born
31 March 1953, in Jerusalem Wikidata
Breakthrough
Ir Miklat (1985) and Egel HaZahav (1986) Hebrew Wikipedia
Ophir award, best original music
1995 and 2003 Hebrew Wikipedia
ACUM lifetime achievement award
2018 Hebrew Wikipedia
Radio show
Ze HaMakom, weekly on Galei Tzahal, first aired September 2012 Hebrew Wikipedia
Books
Zocher Kim'at HaKol (2001), Ze HaMakom (2012), Sefer HaBetzalim HaYerukim (2024) Hebrew Wikipedia
His path runs from Rakevet Layla for Mashina in 1985 to a dub remake of his debut in 2025
1985
Wrote the lyrics of Mashina's hit Rakevet Layla and recorded Ir Miklat, the song that broke him through. Hebrew Wikipedia
1986
Egel HaZahav became a hit, and he and his band HaPlitim appeared in the rock opera Mami. Hebrew Wikipedia
1987
Released his debut album, Ehud Banai VeHaPlitim, which went platinum. Hebrew Wikipedia
1996
Released Od Me'at, with Mahari Na, his biggest hit until then. Hebrew Wikipedia
2004
Released Ane Li and was named singer of the year in Reshet Gimel's annual Hebrew chart. Hebrew Wikipedia
2008
Released Shir Hadash, an album of traditional songs and piyyutim that went gold within a week. Hebrew Wikipedia
2012
Began hosting Ze HaMakom, a weekly show on Galei Tzahal. Hebrew Wikipedia
2017
Released Hi Hofia Kmo HaRuach, songs translated from Ladino with Berry Sakharof, and EB=MC² with Michael Chapman. Hebrew Wikipedia
2018
Received ACUM's Ehud Manor lifetime achievement award for songwriters. Hebrew Wikipedia
2025
Released Plitei HaDub, his 1987 debut remade as a dub album with the musician Beno Hendler. Hebrew Wikipedia
These are Ehud Banai's best-known albums and songs
Plitei HaDub, with Beno Hendler
Album · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Sefer HaBetzalim HaYerukim
Book · 2024 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Holech UMitkarev
Album · 2020 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Hi Hofia Kmo HaRuach, with Berry Sakharof
Album · 2017 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Resisei Laila
Album · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Shir Hadash
Album · 2008 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ane Li
Album · 2004 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Od Me'at
Album · 1996 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Karov
Album · 1989 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ehud Banai VeHaPlitim
Album · 1987 · Hebrew Wikipedia
His own channel has his songs, clips and live shows
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These are the questions people ask about Ehud Banai
When is Ehud Banai's next show?
Ehud Banai's next show is on 26 November at Barby in Tel Aviv. It is the first of 3 dates announced so far.
Where can I buy tickets for Ehud Banai?
Each date on this page has a Tickets button that opens the seller's page for that show. Tickets are bought from the seller, not from Israel.com.
When is Ehud Banai playing in Tel Aviv?
Ehud Banai's next show in Tel Aviv is on 26 November at Barby. It is the only date there so far.
When is Ehud Banai playing in Modi'in?
Ehud Banai's next show in Modi'in is on 10 December at Gray Club. It is the only date there so far.
When is Ehud Banai playing in Eilat?
Ehud Banai's next show in Eilat is on 1 January at אילת. It is the only date there so far.
Which shows does Ehud Banai have in the south?
Ehud Banai has shows in the south: Eilat (1 January).
Which shows does Ehud Banai have in the centre of the country?
Ehud Banai has shows in the centre of the country: Tel Aviv (26 November), Modi'in (10 December).
Which cities is Ehud Banai playing?
The dates announced so far are in Tel Aviv, Modi'in, Eilat.
What is Ehud Banai's Instagram?
Ehud Banai's official Instagram account is @ehudbanai. The latest posts from it are on this page.
Where can I listen to Ehud Banai's songs?
Ehud Banai's songs are on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.
How old is Ehud Banai?
Ehud Banai was born on 31 March 1953 and is 73 years old.
What was Ehud Banai's breakthrough?
Ir Miklat, which he recorded in 1985 at 32, and Egel HaZahav a year later: both became radio hits after years in which producers had turned him down.
Did Ehud Banai write Rakevet Layla?
He wrote the lyrics. The music is by Mashina's guitarist Shlomi Bracha, who kept his own first two lines, and the song was included on Mashina's first album in 1985.
What is Ehud Banai VeHaPlitim?
His 1987 debut album with his band HaPlitim, counted among the most important Israeli rock albums of the 1980s. In 2025 it came out again as Plitei HaDub, remade as dub with Beno Hendler.
What is Ze HaMakom?
Ehud Banai's weekly show on Galei Tzahal, which he began in September 2012. He edits it and picks the music, partly from his own record collection, around one subject each week.
Which albums has Ehud Banai made with other musicians?
Hi Hofia Kmo HaRuach (2017), songs translated from Ladino with Berry Sakharof; EB=MC² (2017) with the English guitarist Michael Chapman; an EP with the poet Yonatan Berg (2021); and Plitei HaDub (2025) with Beno Hendler.
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Where these facts come from
- Wikidata · read 17 October 2026
- Hebrew Wikipedia · read 17 October 2026