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Sarit HadadSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced
Israeli singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, one of the leading voices of Mizrahi music since her first album in 1995.
Israel.com does not list Sarit Hadad's shows yet. New dates are announced first on the official pages below.
These are Sarit Hadad's official accounts, with the latest from each
Posts, videos and songs straight from Sarit Hadad's own pages, as they publish them.
- Instagram@sarithadadofficial
- TikTok@sarithadadofficial
- YouTube@SaritHadadOfficial
- FacebookOfficial page
- SpotifyOfficial page
- Apple MusicOfficial page
Sarit Hadad was a teenage singer from Hadera when a manager heard her on a beach in Netanya
Sarit Hadad was born in Afula in 1978 and grew up in Hadera, where she played classical piano and taught herself the organ, guitar, accordion and darbuka. In 1994 the manager Avi Gueta heard her sing with the Hadera youth band on a beach in Netanya and offered her a recording contract.
Her first album, Nitzotz HaChayim, came out in 1995 and sold more than 80,000 copies. In 1999 she became the first Mediterranean music singer to be named singer of the year on Reshet Gimel's annual chart, and her 2001 album Ashliyot Metukot sold more than 180,000 copies. In 2002 she represented Israel at Eurovision with Light a Candle.
She has been named singer of the year five times, and in 2009 Army Radio and Channel 24 named her singer of the decade. Songs of hers such as Hayiti BeGan Eden and Kshe'HaLev Bokhe are counted among the classics of Hebrew song, and in September 2026 she played Park HaYarkon for the first time.
Born
20 September 1978, in Afula Wikidata
Grew up in
Hadera Wikipedia
Instruments
Piano, organ, guitar, accordion and darbuka Wikipedia
Eurovision
12th place in 2002, with Light a Candle Wikipedia
Singer of the decade
Army Radio and Channel 24, 2009 Hebrew Wikipedia
Three decades of hits took her from a first album in 1995 to Park HaYarkon
1994
Was heard by the manager Avi Gueta at a show with the Hadera youth band in Netanya, and signed a recording contract. Hebrew Wikipedia
1995
Released her first album, Nitzotz HaChayim, which sold more than 80,000 copies. Hebrew Wikipedia
1997
Her duet with Kobi Oz, Lama Halakht Mimeno, became a huge hit and brought her to a wide audience. Hebrew Wikipedia
1999
Released Kmo Cinderella, with Hayiti BeGan Eden, and became the first Mediterranean music singer named singer of the year on Reshet Gimel's annual chart. Hebrew Wikipedia
2001
Released Ashliyot Metukot, which sold more than 180,000 copies; Yalla Lekh HaBayta Moti was Reshet Gimel's song of the year, and she played Caesarea for the first time. Hebrew Wikipedia
2002
Represented Israel at Eurovision with Light a Candle and finished 12th. Wikipedia
2009
Army Radio and Channel 24 named her singer of the decade. Hebrew Wikipedia
2012
Became a mentor on the first season of The Voice Israel, which her contestant Katalin Reiter won. Hebrew Wikipedia
2014
Shared the stage with Eyal Golan in the joint show Pa'am BaChayim. Hebrew Wikipedia
2026
Released the album Shirat Chayai in August, and played Park HaYarkon for the first time in September. Hebrew Wikipedia
These are Sarit Hadad's best-known albums and songs
Shirat Chayai
Album · 2026 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Imperiyot Shel Shkarim
Album · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Sara Shara
Album · 2017 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Merotz HaChayim
Album · 2009 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ze SheShomer Alay
Album · 2007 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Light a Candle
Song · 2002 · Wikipedia
Ashliyot Metukot
Album · 2001 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kshe'HaLev Bokhe
Song · 2001 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Hayiti BeGan Eden
Song · 1999 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Nitzotz HaChayim
Album · 1995 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Her own channel has the classic clips, the live shows and the new songs
2014
2016
2025
These are the questions people ask about Sarit Hadad
Where does Sarit Hadad announce new shows?+
New dates are announced first on Sarit Hadad's official pages: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.
What is Sarit Hadad's Instagram?+
Sarit Hadad's official Instagram account is @sarithadadofficial. The latest posts from it are on this page.
Is Sarit Hadad on TikTok?+
Yes: Sarit Hadad's official TikTok account is @sarithadadofficial.
What is Sarit Hadad's YouTube channel?+
Sarit Hadad's official YouTube channel is @SaritHadadOfficial, and its newest uploads play on this page.
Where can I listen to Sarit Hadad's songs?+
Sarit Hadad's songs are on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.
How old is Sarit Hadad?+
Sarit Hadad was born on 20 September 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Sarit Hadad from?+
She was born in Afula, and her family moved to Hadera in 1980, where she grew up.
What are Sarit Hadad's best-known songs?+
Many of her songs became hits, and some, such as Hayiti BeGan Eden and Kshe'HaLev Bokhe, are counted among the classics of Hebrew song.
When did Sarit Hadad sing at Eurovision?+
She represented Israel at Eurovision 2002 with Light a Candle, written by Yoav Ginai and composed by Svika Pick, and finished 12th with 37 points.
What instruments does Sarit Hadad play?+
Besides classical piano, she taught herself to play the organ, guitar, accordion and the darbuka.
Was Sarit Hadad a coach on The Voice Israel?+
Yes. She was a mentor from the first season in 2012, which her contestant Katalin Reiter won, until she left the show in 2015.
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Where these facts come from
- Wikidata · read 12 October 2026
- Wikipedia · read 12 October 2026
- Hebrew Wikipedia · read 12 October 2026