Kobi Marimi

Yaakov "Kobi" Marimi (; born October 8, 1991) is an Israeli singer and actor. Having won the sixth season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, he represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Home".

Biography Yaakov (Kobi) Marimi was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel, to Dalit and Eli Marimi.

After studying at Ohel Shem high school, he did his military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Adjutant Corps. He studied in the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio. Marimi resides in Tel Aviv. He has worked as a pub host and movie theater cashier. After graduating from Nissan Nativ he performed in Every Living Thing Needs, Chambaloo's Treasure and performed the role of Natan in Messiah Now for which he won the Promising Actor Award at the 2017 Musical Celebrations in Bat Yam. This was his Israeli Opera debut.

Marimi won the sixth season of HaKokhav HaBa. This earned him the right to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on home soil in Tel Aviv. His entry "Home", which was internally selected, finished in 23rd place in the final with 35 points.

In June 2019, Marimi started performing as Earnest in the production of Spring Awakening at the Israeli National Theater, "Habima".

In September 2019, Marimi released his debut single, "Yalla Bye".

On January 26 2020, Marimi released his third single, "Lo Levad".

Discography

Singles