Arik Sinai

Eurovision selections Sinai competed in HaKokhav HaBa for the right to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, which gained much attention in Israel since most of the show's contestants are usually at the beginning of their careers; he made it to the top 14 round of the competition, being eliminated on 25 January 2024. Sinai also participated in the previous Israeli selection Kdam Eurovision in and , and finished 4th and 8th, respectively.

Musical style and influences Arik Sinai's music has been described as country pop and "soft country". He had a "cowboy image" at the beginning of his career, which he claims was due to a cigarettes commercial in which he took part. The success of his 2003 Cohen-influenced single "Makhur" has influenced his 2007 Leonard Cohen tribute tour. His 1992 Shmu'ot Al Geshem album had a much more rock and guitar-oriented sound than his other albums.

His most successful album Tzel Kaved was influenced by Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.

Discography

Studio albums Arik Sinai (1980) Tzel Kaved (1981, "Heavy Shadow") Shirim Khozrim (1982, "Songs That Return" / Evergreens A) BeSof Maagal (1983, "At the End of a Circle") Shalom Lakh Tikva Atzuva (1985, "Goodbye to You Sad Hope") Akhshav (1987, "Now") Shirim Khozrim Bet (1989, "Songs That Return II" / Evergreens B) Shmu'ot Al Geshem (1992, "Rumors of Rain") Nohav Ad Shenamut (2003, "We'll Love Until We Die") Holekh Uva (2011, "Going & Coming")

Compilation albums Kmo Lifney Shanim (1994, "Like Many Years Ago" / Greatest Hits) HaMeytav (2002, "The Best Of")

Non-album singles "Vals Akharon" (2016, "Last Waltz") "Shamayim" (2024, "Sky", from HaKokhav HaBa)

Tours Arik Sinai Shar Leonard Cohen (2007, "Arik Sinai Sings Leonard Cohen")