Zehava BenSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced

Israeli singer, one of the first women stars of Mizrahi music, known for Tipat Mazal, Haim Sheli and her albums of Arabic songs.

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Zehava Ben was discovered singing in a pub in Sderot and became one of the first women stars of Mizrahi music

Zehava Ben was born Zehava Benisti in Beersheba in 1968, to a family from Morocco, and grew up in the city's Shikun Dalet neighbourhood. As a young woman she sang at family events and in pubs, and in 1988 producer Eli Banai heard her at a pub in Sderot and offered to manage her.

Her first album, Tipat Mazal (1989), and above all its title song made her one of the first women singers of Mizrahi music in Israel, and Eize Min Olam (1990) was a huge success. She sang Umm Kulthum's Inta Omri in 1991, returned to the top with her albums of Arabic songs (1996) and of Zohar Argov's songs (1998), and Melech Amiti (2000) sold 100,000 copies, with hits including Haim Sheli.

She has made 16 studio albums, the latest Leilot BaBayit (2011), and keeps recording: Ahava Kazo with Idan Raichel reached second place on the Media Forest chart in 2017. She won the eleventh season of Big Brother in 2021, lit a torch at the Independence Day ceremony in 2025, and that year released new singles ahead of a new album.

Born
8 November 1968, in Beersheba Wikidata
Birth name
Zehava Benisti Wikipedia
Breakthrough
Tipat Mazal (1989), a Hebrew version of Orhan Gencebay's Dil Yarasi Wikipedia
Studio albums
16, from Tipat Mazal (1989) to Leilot BaBayit (2011) Hebrew Wikipedia
Big Brother
Winner of season 11 (2020 to 2021) Hebrew Wikipedia
Torch lighter
Independence Day ceremony, 2025 Wikidata

Zehava Ben singing into a microphone on a dark stage under spotlights, 2012 — Photo: Ilan Costica, CC BY-SA 3.0

Zehava Ben in a white dress, looking over her shoulder, 2020 — Photo: גילי אלגבי, CC BY-SA 4.0

Her path runs from Tipat Mazal in 1989 to new singles in 2025

1988
Producer Eli Banai heard her at a pub in Sderot and became her manager. Hebrew Wikipedia
1989
Released her first album, Tipat Mazal, whose title song became a hit across Israel. Hebrew Wikipedia
1990
Released Eize Min Olam, a huge success, with Telefon HaAhava and the Moroccan folk song Lala Fatima. Hebrew Wikipedia
1991
Sang Umm Kulthum's Inta Omri, as a single and on an album of the same name, and sang Katurna Masala with the band Ethnix. Hebrew Wikipedia
1996
Her album of songs in Arabic, in two parts, was a big success and brought her back to the center of the stage. Hebrew Wikipedia
1998
Released a triple album of Zohar Argov's songs and sang Ahava Asura, the theme song of the film of that name. Hebrew Wikipedia
2000
Released Melech Amiti, which sold 100,000 copies, with the hits Melech Amiti, Lehishtage'a, Haim Sheli and Ani Shata. Hebrew Wikipedia
2017
Released the duet Ahava Kazo with Idan Raichel, which reached second place on the Media Forest weekly Hebrew chart. Hebrew Wikipedia
2021
Won the eleventh season of Big Brother; her song Ulai BeOlam Acher reached first place on the Media Forest weekly chart. Hebrew Wikipedia
2025
Lit a torch at the Independence Day ceremony and released Nesichat HaRchavot and, with Moshik Afia, Tzarot Shel Ohavim. Hebrew Wikipedia

These are Zehava Ben's best-known albums and songs

Nesichat HaRchavot
Song · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ahava Kazo, with Idan Raichel
Song · 2017 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Leilot BaBayit
Album · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Melech Amiti
Album · 2000 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Zehava Ben Sings Zohar Argov
Album · 1998 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Zehava Ben Sings Arabic
Album · 1996 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Tipat Mazal, as Vivi
Film · 1992 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Inta Omri
Album · 1991 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Eize Min Olam
Album · 1990 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Tipat Mazal
Album · 1989 · Hebrew Wikipedia

Her official channel has her songs and her clips

2026

2025

These are the questions people ask about Zehava Ben

Where does Zehava Ben announce new shows?

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

What is Zehava Ben's Instagram?

Zehava Ben's official Instagram account is @zehava_ben5. The latest posts from it are on this page.

Where can I listen to Zehava Ben's songs?

Zehava Ben's songs are on Spotify and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.

How old is Zehava Ben?

Zehava Ben was born on 8 November 1968 and is 57 years old.

What is Zehava Ben's best-known song?

Tipat Mazal (1989), the title song of her first album, which made her one of the first women singers of Mizrahi music in Israel. Haim Sheli, Melech Amiti and Daf Hadash are among her other big hits.

Does Zehava Ben sing in Arabic?

Yes. In 1991 she recorded Umm Kulthum's Inta Omri, and her 1996 album of songs in Arabic, in two parts, was a big success.

Where is Zehava Ben from?

Beersheba. She was born there in 1968, to a family from Morocco, and grew up in the Shikun Dalet neighbourhood.

Did Zehava Ben win Big Brother?

Yes. She took part in the eleventh season, from December 2020 to March 2021, and won first place and the grand prize of one million shekels.

How many albums has Zehava Ben released?

Sixteen studio albums, from Tipat Mazal (1989) to Leilot BaBayit (2011), besides many compilations, among them her albums of Arabic songs and of Zohar Argov's songs.