Yuval Dayan

Yuval Dayan (Hebrew: יובל דיין) born December 28, 1994) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, and composer.

Yuval Dayan
יובל דיין
Born	(1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 30) Ashdod, Israel
Nationality	Israeli
Occupation	Singer
Musical career
Genres	World pop mizrahi
Labels	A.M Music Productions LTD

Early and personal life

Dayan was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to a traditional family of Moroccan Jewish descent.^[1][2] Since childhood she has been singing, playing and performing.

In 2013, She was enlisted to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and served in the military band of the Education and Youth Corps Entertainment Troupe.^[3]

Since 2016, Dayan has become increasingly religiously observant. Back then she has stated that even before that, she used to attend synagogue every Friday, as well as observes the Shabbat.^[3] She resides in Ramat HaSharon, Israel.

Music career

Dayan and Ran Danker sing a mash-up of “Let it Be” and an Israeli song called “Lu Yehi”.

In 2012 she participated in The Voice Israel (Season 1)^[4][5] coached by Shlomi Shabat. She sang the song "She'eriot Shel HaChaim" (Scraps of Life). She advanced to the semi-finals, but unexpectedly announced during the live broadcast that she had decided to bow out of the competition.^[6]

In February 2013 her first single from her first album Le'esof (Hebrew: "לאסוף") was released, and succeeded with more than three million views on YouTube. Her second single from the album "Ad Shetachzor" (Hebrew: עד שתחזור‎)" was released in May 2013. In October 2013 her third single, "Al Tomar", (Hebrew: אל תאמר‎) written by Dudu Tassa, was released.

The second album Libi Er (Hebrew: ליבי ער‎) was released in 2016.

On July 14, 2022, she performed the song "Lu Yehi" at Beit HaNassi, alongside the singer Ran Danker, in front of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, during his visit to Israel.^[7]

Discography

Le'esof (2013) Libi Er (2016) Nigonim (2024) Tishari At (2024)

References

1. 7 Israeli artists who are bridging the religious-secular divide Jewish Unpacked. 25 August 2023
2. "ראיון עם יובל דיין: "עמדתי איתנה מול הצונאמי ופשוט המשכתי הלאה"". mako. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
3. "יובל דיין מספרת על החזרה בתשובה". 20 June 2017.
4. "The new generation of Israeli singers". On Jewish Matters. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
5. This Israeli Pop Star Crashed Pandemic Weddings and Won Our Hearts Kveller. 28 August 2020
6. Grunzweig, Emilie (March 26, 2012). "Israeli TV Network to Reimburse Supporters of 'The Voice' Contestant Who Quit". Haaretz. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
7. Joe Biden shook hands in Israel despite planning not to. Then a pop star left him hanging. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 14 July 2022