Singer-songwriter

Idan Rafael HavivSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced

Israeli singer-songwriter and actor, known for Mechake, BaLaila with the Idan Raichel Project and Shlemim, the 2020 song of the year.

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Idan Rafael Haviv is a self-taught songwriter who also illustrates and designs his own album booklets

Idan Rafael Haviv was born in Rehovot in 1980 and grew up in Re'ut. Self-taught on guitar and piano, he began his music career in the mid-2000s, took part in the second season of Survivor in 2008, and in 2010 played the lead in the comedy miniseries Avudim BeAfrica.

His debut album, Kol Pa'am Ktzat (2011), produced by Gilad Shmueli, gave him Mechake, a number one on Israeli radio charts, and went gold in 2014. In 2013 he sang lead on BaLaila, the Idan Raichel Project song that was number one of the year on Galgalatz, released his second album, Le'abed Inyan BaZman, and starred in Avudim BeAsia, which won the Israeli Academy award for best drama miniseries.

His third album, Kolot HaNoshmim, came out in 2018, and in 2020 Shlemim was named song of the year in the annual Hebrew chart of Galgalatz and ynet, which also named him man of the year. In 2025 he joined the cast of the Kan series Makom Sameach, and in June 2026 he released VeZe Kayitz, the first single from a coming album.

Born
7 February 1980, in Rehovot Wikidata
Instruments
Guitar and piano, self-taught Hebrew Wikipedia
Gold album
Kol Pa'am Ktzat (2011), gold in August 2014 Hebrew Wikipedia
Song of the year
Shlemim, in the 2020 annual chart of Galgalatz and ynet Hebrew Wikipedia
Number one of the year on Galgalatz
BaLaila, with the Idan Raichel Project (2013) Hebrew Wikipedia
Studio albums
Kol Pa'am Ktzat (2011), Le'abed Inyan BaZman (2013), Kolot HaNoshmim (2018) Hebrew Wikipedia

His path runs from Survivor in 2008 to the first single from his next album in 2026

2008
Took part in the second season of Survivor, Survivor: Pearl Islands, and finished ninth. Hebrew Wikipedia
2010
Played the lead in Avudim BeAfrica, a five-episode comedy miniseries shot in Uganda. Hebrew Wikipedia
2011
Released his debut album, Kol Pa'am Ktzat, and its single Mechake reached number one on Israeli radio charts. Hebrew Wikipedia
2013
Sang lead on the Idan Raichel Project's BaLaila, number one of the year on Galgalatz, and released his second album, Le'abed Inyan BaZman. Hebrew Wikipedia
2013
Starred in Avudim BeAsia, which won the Israeli Academy award for best drama miniseries. Hebrew Wikipedia
2014
His debut album, Kol Pa'am Ktzat, went gold. Hebrew Wikipedia
2018
Released his third album, Kolot HaNoshmim. Hebrew Wikipedia
2020
Shlemim was named song of the year in the annual Hebrew chart of Galgalatz and ynet, which also named him man of the year. Hebrew Wikipedia
2025
Joined the cast of the Kan series Makom Sameach as Yotam Azulai, a host of spiritual workshops. Hebrew Wikipedia
2026
Released VeZe Kayitz on 24 June, the first single from a coming album. Hebrew Wikipedia

These are Idan Rafael Haviv's best-known albums and songs

VeZe Kayitz
Song · 2026 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Shlemim
Song · 2020 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kolot HaNoshmim
Album · 2018 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Avudim BeAsia
TV · 2013 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Le'abed Inyan BaZman
Album · 2013 · Hebrew Wikipedia
BaLaila, with the Idan Raichel Project
Song · 2013 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kol Pa'am Ktzat
Album · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Mechake
Song · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ima, Aba VeKol HaShe'ar, with Idan Raichel
Song · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Avudim BeAfrica
TV · 2010 · Hebrew Wikipedia

His official channel has his songs and clips

2026

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Where does Idan Rafael Haviv announce new shows?

New dates are announced first on Idan Rafael Haviv's official pages: Instagram and YouTube. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.

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Idan Rafael Haviv's official Instagram account is @idanrafaelhaviv. The latest posts from it are on this page.

Where can I listen to Idan Rafael Haviv's songs?

Idan Rafael Haviv's songs are on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.

How old is Idan Rafael Haviv?

Idan Rafael Haviv was born on 7 February 1980 and is 46 years old.

What are Idan Rafael Haviv's best-known songs?

Mechake from his 2011 debut, BaLaila with the Idan Raichel Project (2013), and Shlemim, song of the year in the 2020 annual chart of Galgalatz and ynet.