Shiri Maimon, born on May 17, 1981, in Haifa, Israel, is a singer, actress, and TV personality. She first gained recognition in 2003 as a finalist on Kokhav Nolad, the Israeli version of Pop Idol.
She achieved international success representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Hasheket Shenish'ar," finishing in the top five. Since then, she has released successful albums, performed in musicals, and served as a judge on The X Factor Israel.
Israel