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Yehoram GaonSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced

Israeli singer and actor, Israel Prize laureate for Hebrew song, best known as the star of Kazablan.

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Yehoram Gaon was once told to recite his lines instead of singing them

Yehoram Gaon was born in Jerusalem in 1939 and started out in 1957 as an actor in the Nahal entertainment troupe, where at first he was not really seen as a singer: during one recording he was told to recite his two lines instead of singing them. He went on to sing with HaTarnegolim, formed the Yarkon Bridge Trio with Arik Einstein and Benny Amdursky, and in 1965 released his first solo album, Kol HaIr Merakhelet Aleinu.

The lead role in the musical Kazablan in 1966 made him one of Israel's leading singers, and its songs Kol HaKavod and Yesh Makom are still linked to his name; he played the role again in the 1973 film. In 1969 he took both first and second place at the Israel Song Festival, and in 1971 he wrote, directed and starred in the film Ani Yerushalmi, about his Jerusalem family.

He has recorded more than 900 songs, starred in the sitcom Krovim Krovim in the 1980s and in Sabri Maranan from 2011, and received the Israel Prize for Hebrew song in 2004. In 2017 he published his autobiography, Od Ani Pose'a, and in 2024 he opened a big show of the same name, which he performed for about two years.

Born
28 December 1939, in Jerusalem Wikidata
Israel Prize
2004, for Hebrew song Hebrew Wikipedia
Songs recorded
More than 900 Hebrew Wikipedia
Signature role
Kazablan, on stage in 1966 and on film in 1973 Hebrew Wikipedia
Biggest crowd
About a quarter of a million people at one show, an Israeli record Yehoram Gaon's official site
Autobiography
Od Ani Pose'a: Sipur Hayai (2017) Wikipedia

Black-and-white photo of a young Yehoram Gaon in a cap, denim jacket and flared jeans, during the filming of Kazablan in Jaffa, 1973 — Photo: Dan Hadani collection / National Library of Israel / The Pritzker Family National Photography Collection, CC BY 4.0

Yehoram Gaon in a dark jacket, speaking in front of bookshelves at the National Library of Israel, 2024 — Photo: אייל, CC0

From Kazablan in 1966 to Od Ani Pose'a in 2024, Yehoram Gaon has spent seven decades on stage

1957
Joined the Nahal entertainment troupe as an actor. Hebrew Wikipedia
1965
Released his first solo album, Kol HaIr Merakhelet Aleinu, all of its songs written by Yossi Gamzu. Hebrew Wikipedia
1966
Played the lead in the musical Kazablan, which ran for more than 600 performances. Wikipedia
1969
Took first and second place at the Israel Song Festival, with Ballada LaHovesh and Etz HaAlon. Hebrew Wikipedia
1971
Wrote, directed and starred in the film Ani Yerushalmi, whose songs, among them Haneni Kan, came out on an album that year. Hebrew Wikipedia
1983
Began starring in Krovim Krovim, the first Israeli sitcom, which ran until 1986. Wikipedia
1984
Released Emtza HaDerech, whose song BaPardes Leyad HaShoket was second on that year's annual Hebrew chart. Hebrew Wikipedia
2004
Received the Israel Prize for Hebrew song. Hebrew Wikipedia
2013
Released KeVeyom Hivaldi, an album written and composed entirely by Amir Benayoun. Hebrew Wikipedia
2024
Opened Od Ani Pose'a: Sipur Hayai, a big show he went on to perform for about two years. Hebrew Wikipedia

These are Yehoram Gaon's best-known albums and songs

Od Ani Pose'a: Sipur Hayai
Stage show · 2024 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Od Ani Pose'a (I'm Still Walking), his autobiography
Book · 2017 · Wikipedia
KeVeyom Hivaldi (As on the Day I Was Born)
Album · 2013 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Emtza HaDerech (Middle of the Road)
Album · 1984 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Od Lo Ahavti Dai (I Haven't Loved Enough Yet)
Album · 1977 · Wikipedia
Kazablan
Film · 1973 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ani Yerushalmi (I Am from Jerusalem)
Film · 1971 · Wikipedia
Rosa
Song · 1971 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Kazablan, the stage musical
Stage show · 1966 · Wikipedia
Kol HaIr Merakhelet Aleinu (The Whole Town Is Gossiping About Us)
Album · 1965 · Hebrew Wikipedia

Yehoram Gaon's songs and clips are on his own YouTube channel

2026

These are the questions people ask about Yehoram Gaon

Where does Yehoram Gaon announce new shows?

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

Where can I listen to Yehoram Gaon's songs?

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

How old is Yehoram Gaon?

Yehoram Gaon was born on 28 December 1939 and is 86 years old.

What is Kazablan?

A musical based on Yigal Mossinsohn's play, set in Jaffa, that opened in 1966 with Yehoram Gaon in the lead. Its success made him one of Israel's leading singers, and he played the role again in the 1973 film.

What are Yehoram Gaon's best-known songs?

Kol HaKavod and Yesh Makom from Kazablan, Rosa, Haneni Kan and HaSar Moshe Montefiore, and many Naomi Shemer songs he made his own, among them Od Lo Ahavti Dai, Lo Tenatzhu Oti and Kmo Hatzav.

Which films has Yehoram Gaon made?

In 1971 he wrote, directed and starred in Ani Yerushalmi, about his Jerusalem family, and in 2009 he made a sequel, Kvar Lo Yerushalmi. He also starred in the film of Kazablan in 1973.

Has Yehoram Gaon written a book?

Yes. His autobiography, Od Ani Pose'a: Sipur Hayai (I'm Still Walking: The Story of My Life), written with Shai Peled, came out in April 2017.

What TV shows has Yehoram Gaon been in?

He starred as Yoram in the sitcom Krovim Krovim from 1983 to 1986, hosted Shishi BeGaon on Channel 1 from 2003 to 2005, and played Silvan Hasson in the sitcom Sabri Maranan from 2011 to 2025.