Hanna Dresner-Tzakh[1](Hebrew:חנה דרזנר;born 17 September 1947), known by her stage nameIlanit( אילנית,Hebrew pronunciation:[ilaˈnit]), is anIsraelisinger. She was one of Israel's most popular singers from the late 1960s to the 1980s, both as a soloist and in the duo Ilan & Ilanit. Ilanit also representedIsraeltwice in theEurovision Song Contest,in1973with "Ey Sham"(Israel's debut entry in the competition) and in1977with "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim". In a career spanning over four decades, Ilanit has recorded and produced over 600 songs and more than 30 albums.[2]
Ilanit אילנית | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hanna Dresner-Tzakh |
| Born | 17 September 1947 Tel Aviv,Mandatory Palestine(present-dayIsrael) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | |
Childhood
editHanna Dresner was born inTel Avivin 1947, after her parents hadfledPolandin 1939. In 1953, at the age of 5, the family moved to Brazil where they joined several South American acts, at which point Dresner adopted the stage name Ilanit. She moved back to Israel in 1960, at age 12.[3]In 1962, Ilanit was discovered in a youth talent contest organized byWIZOand the magazineMa'ariv Youth.[4]
Music career
editIlan and Ilanit
editShlomo Zach, an Israeli singer whom she later married, formed a trio that was later known asGidi, Zach, and Hanna(Hebrew:גידי, צח וחנה). The trio became a duo, renamed Ilan & Ilanit, and released their self-titled debut album in 1967.[citation needed]Two of their songs, "Lekol Adam Kochav"(לכל אדם כוכב) and "Boi Senyorina"(בואי סניורינה) became hits.[citation needed]Their 1971 song "Shuv Itkhem"(שוב אתכם) was covered by Turkish singerŞenayas "Sev Kardeşim".[citation needed]
Emerging as a soloist
editIn 1968, Ilanit released her first solo single, featuring the songs "Kvar Acharei Chatzot"(כבר אחרי חצות) and "Bo VeNishtage'a BaCholot"(בוא ונשתגע בחולות). She sang "Shir Be'Arba'a Batim"(שיר בארבעה בתים) in the 1969Israel Song Festival.[citation needed]
Peaking in the 1970s
editIlanit representedIsraelin its1973debut in theEurovision Song Contest,hosted inLuxembourg.She finished in fourth place, performing the song "Ey Sham"(אי שם),[5]composed byEhud ManorandNurit Hirsh,and conducted by the latter.[6]
In 1974, Ilanit represented Israel at theWorld Popular Song FestivalinTokyo,performing the song "Shiru Shir LaShamesh"(שירו שיר לשמש), and finished in ninth place.[citation needed]
Ilanit represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest a second time in1977,pperforming the song "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim"(אהבה היא שיר לשניים) and finishing in 11th place.[7]
1980s and 1990s
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In1984,Ilanit was approached by producer Shlomo Zach and offered to represent Israel in the Eurovision for a third time. She declined, and instead released the song outside of the contest.[8][better source needed]Israel did not participate in the contest that year due to a conflict with itsMemorial Day.[9]After the release of "Brazilian Dream" in 1996, Ilanit didn't record a new album for 12 years.[citation needed]
21st century
editTogether with other established Israeli artists, Ilanit took part in a tour through North America in 2005. In 2008, Ilanit released the album "Israelit". She performed at the Hadassah centennial in October 2012. Ilanit also appeared at the opening of the final of theEurovision Song Contest 2019inTel Aviv,where she performed the chorus of "Ey Sham". She also announced Israel's jury points at theEurovision Song Contest 2023.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Ilanit Drezner-Tzakh, Hanna [singer]."נחמה".Europeana.Retrieved10 January2014.
- ^Ynet (11 August 2013).כמעט בת 66: אילנית עם שיר חדש.Ynet(in Hebrew).Retrieved10 January2014.
- ^Hamerman, Josh (11 December 2006)."Ilanit looks back".Ynet News.Ynet. Archived fromthe originalon 29 January 2007.Retrieved24 January2025.
- ^Mako."Illanit"(in Hebrew). Mooma Mako. Archived fromthe originalon 10 January 2014.Retrieved10 January2014.
- ^"Final of Luxembourg 1973".Eurovision.TV.European Broadcasting Union.Retrieved24 January2025.
- ^O'Connor, John Kennedy (2005).Eurovision Song Contest 50 år(in Swedish). Translated by Deshayes, Jacob.ISBN91-89136-23-3.
- ^"Final of London 1977".Eurovision.TV.European Broadcasting Union.Retrieved24 January2025.
- ^"1984: עוד יישמע שירי בארץ ישראל"[1984: My song will be heard in the land of Israel].Israel Hayom(in Hebrew). 22 April 2019.Retrieved24 January2025.
- ^"Luxembourg 1984".Eurovision.TV.European Broadcasting Union.Retrieved24 January2025.
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