Sarit Hadad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sarit Hadad
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שרית חדד
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| Birth name | Sarah Hudadatov |
| Born | 20 September 1978 Afula, Israel |
| Origin | Hadera, Israel |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Hed Arzi (2009–present) |
Sarit Hadad, born Sarah Hudadatov on September 20, 1978, is a famous singer from Israel. Many people know her for her powerful voice and exciting performances. In October 2009, a TV channel called Channel 24 named her the "best female singer of the 2000s." She also represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with her song "Light a Candle." The contest took place in Tallinn, Estonia.
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About Sarit Hadad's Life
Sarit Hadad was born in Afula, Israel. Her family came from Dagestan in 1976. She is the youngest of eight children, with four brothers and three sisters. In 1980, her family moved to Hadera.
When Sarit was 10 years old, she showed her amazing musical talent. She played the piano in a young talent contest. She also learned to play many other instruments. These included the organ, guitar, accordion, and a Middle Eastern drum called the darbuka.
Sarit Hadad is a mother to three daughters. Her first daughter, Noya, was born on September 21, 2017. In May 2020, she welcomed her second daughter, Shira. Her third daughter, Adele Esther, was born in November 2022.
Sarit Hadad's Music Career
Sarit Hadad grew up in a family that loved music. She was seen as a child prodigy, meaning she had special talents from a young age. She started performing when she was only eight years old. Besides classical piano, she taught herself to play several instruments. These included the organ, guitar, accordion, and the darbuka drum. At 15, she joined the Hadera Youth Band. A year later, when she was 16, Avi Gueta discovered her. He is still her manager today.
Eurovision and Popular Songs
Sarit Hadad's career as a pop singer has been very successful. Many of her songs have reached the top of the music charts in Israel. Israeli Television chose her to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002. Her song was called Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle). It finished in 12th place in the competition.
In 2004, she worked with another singer, David D'Or. They recorded a DVD together called Pets in Tunes.
International Recognition
In December 2006, Sarit Hadad went on a tour called "Sing with Sarit." She performed for large crowds in New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. In July 2007, the famous singer Madonna shared that she was a fan of Sarit Hadad. Madonna said she enjoyed listening to Sarit's music.
Sarit Hadad often sings Mizrahi music. This is a style of music from Israel that blends Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sounds. Sometimes, she even uses Arabic words in her songs. She sings in many languages, including English, Arabic, Georgian, Turkish, Greek, and Hebrew. She was also the first Israeli singer to perform professionally in Jordan.
In 2020, she sang a duet with Neta Barzilai. Neta Barzilai was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018. Sarit Hadad was also a judge on the first season of The Voice Israel on Israeli television.
Awards and Achievements
Sarit Hadad has received special awards for her music. In 2010, two popular Israeli radio stations, Galgalatz and Channel 24, named her Israel's Singer of the Decade. This means she was recognized as the best singer of the 2000s.
Sarit Hadad's Albums
Sarit Hadad has released many albums throughout her career. Here are some of her popular ones:
- Spark of Life – 1995
- The Road I Chose – 1997
- Like Cinderella – 1999
- Doing What I Want – 2000
- Sweet Illusions – 2001
- Girl of Love – 2002
- Only Love Will Bring Love – 2003
- Celebration – 2004
- Miss Music – 2005
- Princess of Happiness (for children) – 2006
- The One Who Watches Over Me – 2007
- The Race of Life – 2009
- 20 – 2011
- Days of joy – Part One – 2013
- Sarit Hadad – 2015
- Sara Sings – 2017
See also
In Spanish: Sarit Hadad para niños
- Mizrahi music
- Music of Israel
