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Kobi Marimi






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Kobi Marimi
Background information
Birth nameYaakov Marimi
Born (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 32)
Ramat Gan, Israel
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Yaakov "Kobi" Marimi (Hebrew: קובי מרימי; born October 8, 1991) is an Israeli singer and actor. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on home soil in Tel Aviv with the song "Home".

    Biography[edit]

    Yaakov (Kobi) Marimi was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel, to Dalit and Eli Marimi. [1] [2] [3] He served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces at the Adjutant Corps. He studied in the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio.[4] Marimi resides in Tel Aviv. He has worked as a pub host and movie theater cashier.[5]

    Singing and acting career[edit]

    During his studies he appeared in the plays The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Comic Illusion and Prayer.[6] After graduating from Nissan Nativ he performed in Every Living Thing Needs, Chambaloo's Treasure and performed the role of NataninMessiah Now for which he won the Promising Actor Award at the 2017 Musical Celebrations in Bat Yam. This was his Israeli Opera debut.[6] Marimi won the award for the most promising actor in Israel's Musical Theatre Festival.[5]

    Marimi won the sixth seasonofHaKokhav HaBa. This earned him the right to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on home soil in Tel Aviv.[7] 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, Marimi released his third single, "Lo Levad".

    Discography[edit]

    Singles[edit]

    Title Year Peak chart positions Album
    ISR
    [8]
    "Home" 2019 2
    "Yalla Bye" 1
    "Lo Levad" 2020 16

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "לאהוב את קובי".
  • ^ "הגאווה של רמת גן".
  • ^ "Israel's 2019 Eurovision contestant: Kobi Marimi – Israel News – Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. February 12, 2019.
  • ^ "Kobi Marimi to represent Israel in 2019 Eurovision Song Contest". Arutz Sheva. February 12, 2019.
  • ^ a b "Kobi Marimi will represent Host Country Israel!". Eurovision Song Contest. February 12, 2019.
  • ^ a b "Marimi Kobi, actor". israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  • ^ "Kobi Marimi crowned 'Rising Star' and will represent Israel at Eurovision". The Times of Israel. February 12, 2019.
  • ^ "Media Forest: 20 (12-05-19 19-05-19)". Media Forest. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  • Awards and achievements
    Preceded by

    Netta

    HaKokhav HaBa winner
    2019
    Succeeded by

    Eden Alene

    Preceded by

    Netta
    with "Toy"

    Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
    2019
    Succeeded by

    Eden Alene
    with "Feker Libi"


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kobi_Marimi&oldid=1188786052"

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