Singer
Shlomo ArtziSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced
Israeli singer-songwriter and one of the pioneers of Israeli rock, on stage since the late 1960s.
Israel.com does not list Shlomo Artzi's shows yet. New dates are announced first on the official pages below.
These are Shlomo Artzi's official accounts, with the latest from each
Posts, videos and songs straight from Shlomo Artzi's own pages, as they publish them.
- Instagram@shlomoartziteam
- YouTube@ShlomoArtziOfficial
- FacebookOfficial page
- SpotifyOfficial page
- Official siteshlomoartzi.co.il
Shlomo Artzi won his first song festival while still in Navy uniform
Shlomo Artzi was born in 1949 on Moshav Alonei Abba in the Jezreel Valley and grew up in Tel Aviv. He became the lead singer of the Navy band, and in 1970, still in uniform, he won the Israel Song Festival with Pitom Achshav, Pitom HaYom.
In 1975 he sang for Israel at Eurovision. A few weak years followed, until Gever Holekh Le'ibud and Drachim brought him back, and Tirkod in 1984 moved him from small halls to big parks. Yareah, Shnayim and Ahavtihem, in 1992, 1996 and 2000, each sold more than 100,000 copies.
He writes and composes most of his own songs, and has written dozens for other singers. From 1980 to 2012 he hosted Od Lo Shabbat on Army Radio. In 2018 he lit a torch at Israel's 70th Independence Day ceremony, and in June 2026 he released Shlomo VeHaAndalusim, nine of his songs recorded with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra.
Born
26 November 1949 Wikidata
Born in
Alonei Abba, in the Jezreel Valley; grew up in Tel Aviv Hebrew Wikipedia
Eurovision
Israel's entry in 1975 with At Va'Ani, 11th of 19 Hebrew Wikipedia
Singer of the Year
14 times, on Kol Israel and Army Radio, a record Hebrew Wikipedia
Studio albums
26, eleven of them platinum Hebrew Wikipedia
Lifetime awards
ACUM, 2009; AMI, 2021 Hebrew Wikipedia
After a slump in the late 1970s he came back to become one of Israel's most successful singers
1970
Won the Israel Song Festival with Pitom Achshav, Pitom HaYom while still in the Navy band, and released his first album. Hebrew Wikipedia
1975
Represented Israel at Eurovision in Stockholm with At Va'Ani, which he composed to words by Ehud Manor. Hebrew Wikipedia
1978
Gever Holekh Le'ibud, meant as a last try after two albums that did not sell, turned his career around. Hebrew Wikipedia
1984
Tirkod was named song of the year, and he moved from small halls to concerts in big parks. Hebrew Wikipedia
1992
Yareah sold more than 100,000 copies, and he launched it in front of about 18,000 people at the Arad Festival. Hebrew Wikipedia
1996
The double album Shnayim sold more than 160,000 copies; its title song, a duet with Rita, was song of the year. Hebrew Wikipedia
2000
Ahavtihem, new versions of his old songs, sold about 250,000 copies. Hebrew Wikipedia
2012
Released Osher Express, opened by Hozrim HaBayta, his first duet with Arik Einstein. Hebrew Wikipedia
2018
Lit a torch at the ceremony for Israel's 70th Independence Day. English Wikipedia
2026
Released Shlomo VeHaAndalusim, nine of his songs recorded with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra. Hebrew Wikipedia
These are Shlomo Artzi's best-known albums and songs
Shlomo VeHaAndalusim
Album · 2026 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Otiot Nechama
Album · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Katzefet
Album · 2016 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Osher Express
Album · 2012 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ahavtihem
Album · 2000 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Shnayim
Album · 1996 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Yareah
Album · 1992 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Layla Lo Shaket
Album · 1986 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Tirkod
Album · 1984 · Hebrew Wikipedia
At Va'Ani
Song · 1975 · Hebrew Wikipedia
His own channel has his newest clip and his classics played with an Andalusian orchestra
2026
2026
2026
These are the questions people ask about Shlomo Artzi
Where does Shlomo Artzi announce new shows?+
New dates are announced first on Shlomo Artzi's official pages: Official site, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.
What is Shlomo Artzi's Instagram?+
Shlomo Artzi's official Instagram account is @shlomoartziteam. The latest posts from it are on this page.
What is Shlomo Artzi's YouTube channel?+
Shlomo Artzi's official YouTube channel is @ShlomoArtziOfficial, and its newest uploads play on this page.
Where can I listen to Shlomo Artzi's songs?+
Shlomo Artzi's songs are on Spotify and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.
How old is Shlomo Artzi?+
Shlomo Artzi was born on 26 November 1949 and is 76 years old.
What song made Shlomo Artzi famous?+
Pitom Achshav, Pitom HaYom, also known as Ahavtiha. He won the 1970 Israel Song Festival with it while still in the Navy band, and Kol Israel named it song of the year.
Did Shlomo Artzi sing at Eurovision?+
Yes. He represented Israel at Eurovision 1975 in Stockholm with At Va'Ani, which he composed to words by Ehud Manor, and came 11th of 19.
How many albums has Shlomo Artzi sold?+
By various estimates, more than two million in Israel. Eleven of his 26 studio albums went platinum.
Did Shlomo Artzi have a radio show?+
Yes. From 1980 to 2012 he hosted Od Lo Shabbat on Army Radio.
Who has Shlomo Artzi sung duets with?+
Among others, Rita on Shnayim (1996), Arik Einstein on Hozrim HaBayta (2012), Avraham Tal and Dudu Tassa on Osher Express, and Omer Adam in 2018.
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Where these facts come from
- Wikidata · read 12 October 2026
- Hebrew Wikipedia · read 12 October 2026
- English Wikipedia · read 12 October 2026