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Israeli singer who sang Israel's first Eurovision entry, Ey Sham, in 1973 and holds the record of seven singer of the year titles, known for Kvar Acharei Chatzot and Shir Shel Yom Chulin.

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Ilanit went from a youth talent contest in 1962 to singing Israel's first Eurovision song in 1973

Ilanit was born Hanna Dresner in Tel Aviv in 1947. In 1962 she won first place in a youth talent contest, and in the 1960s she rose to fame in the duo Ilan & Ilanit with the singer Shlomo Zach, whose hits included Lekol Adam Kochav and Boi Senyorina.

Her first solo song, Kvar Acharei Chatzot, came out in 1968, and from 1971 to 1977 she was named singer of the year seven times in a row in Kol Israel's annual Hebrew chart, a record that still stands. In 1973 she sang Ey Sham at Israel's first Eurovision Song Contest and finished fourth, and in 1977 she returned with Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim.

She has recorded more than 600 songs and more than 30 albums. Her long work with the songwriters Ehud Manor and Nurit Hirsh gave her hits such as BaShana HaBa'a and Lalechet Shevi Acharayich, and Rachel Shapira's Shir Shel Yom Chulin became one of her biggest songs. In 2019 she sang Ey Sham at the opening of the Eurovision final in Tel Aviv, and in August 2025 she played a seven-piano show with Gil Shohat in Caesarea.

Born
17 September 1947, in Tel Aviv Wikidata
Birth name
Hanna Dresner Ilanit's official site
Eurovision
1973, Ey Sham (4th) and 1977, Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim (11th) Wikipedia
Singer of the year
Seven times in a row, 1971 to 1977, in Kol Israel's annual chart Hebrew Wikipedia
Recordings
More than 600 songs and more than 30 albums Ilanit's official site
First solo album
Ilanit (1972) Hebrew Wikipedia

Ilanit singing into a microphone on a stage lit with stars, Tel Aviv, 2016 — Photo: Talmoryair, CC BY-SA 4.0

Ilanit singing at an Independence Day concert in Givatayim Park, 2017 — Photo: Avi1111 dr. avishai teicher, CC BY-SA 4.0

Her path runs from the duo Ilan & Ilanit in the 1960s to the opening of the Eurovision final in Tel Aviv in 2019

1962
Won first place in a youth talent contest, where she was discovered. Hebrew Wikipedia
1968
Released her first solo song, Kvar Acharei Chatzot, by Amos Ettinger and Nurit Hirsh. Hebrew Wikipedia
1971
Won the Israel Song Festival with Rak HaYareach and began a run of seven straight singer of the year titles. Hebrew Wikipedia
1973
Sang Ey Sham, by Ehud Manor and Nurit Hirsh, at Israel's first Eurovision Song Contest and finished fourth. Wikipedia
1976
Sang Shir Shel Yom Chulin at the Hebrew song celebration, and it became one of her biggest hits. Hebrew Wikipedia
1977
Represented Israel at Eurovision a second time, with Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim. Wikipedia
2008
Released Israelit, an album of songs about Israeli culture produced by Tomer Hadadi. Hebrew Wikipedia
2019
Sang the chorus of Ey Sham at the opening of the Eurovision final in Tel Aviv. Wikipedia
2023
Read out Israel's jury points at the Eurovision final in Liverpool, 50 years after her first appearance. Hebrew Wikipedia
2025
Played a show with the pianist Gil Shohat and seven pianos in Caesarea. La'Isha (ynet), 25 August 2025

These are Ilanit's best-known albums and songs

Israelit
Album · 2008 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Bo Natchil MiBereshit
Album · 1991 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Seret BeShachor Lavan
Album · 1987 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ulai Od Pa'am
Album · 1984 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Regashot Me'oravim
Album · 1978 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim
Song · 1977 · Wikipedia
Shir Shel Yom Chulin
Song · 1976 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ey Sham
Song · 1973 · Wikipedia
Ilanit
Album · 1972 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kvar Acharei Chatzot
Song · 1968 · Wikipedia

Her official channel has her songs and clips

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2023

These are the questions people ask about Ilanit

Where does Ilanit announce new shows?

New dates are announced first on Ilanit's official pages: Official site, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.

What is Ilanit's Instagram?

Ilanit's official Instagram account is @ilanit.drezner. The latest posts from it are on this page.

Where can I listen to Ilanit's songs?

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

How old is Ilanit?

Ilanit was born on 17 September 1947 and is 79 years old.

When did Ilanit sing at Eurovision?

Twice: in 1973 with Ey Sham, Israel's first Eurovision entry, which finished fourth, and in 1977 with Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim, which finished eleventh.

What are Ilanit's best-known songs?

Her classics include Kvar Acharei Chatzot, Ey Sham, Shir Shel Yom Chulin, BaShana HaBa'a, Lalechet Shevi Acharayich and Ahavata Shel Teresa Dimon.

What was Ilan & Ilanit?

The 1960s duo of Ilanit and the singer Shlomo Zach. Their songs Lekol Adam Kochav and Boi Senyorina became hits that stayed at the top of the charts for a long time.