Cabra Casay

Cabra Casay כברה קסאי
Cabra Casay
Background information
Birth name	Cabra Casay
Born	Sudan
Genres	Folk world pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2003–present

Cabra Casay(Hebrew:כברה קסאי) is an Israeli singer, best known for her work alongsideIdan Raichelin theIdan Raichel Project(Hebrew:הפרוייקט של עידן רייכל).

Casay was born in a refugee camp inSudanon August 3, 1982 toEthiopian Jewishparents who had left Ethiopia to emigrate to Israel as part ofOperation Moses.She arrived in Israel in 1983, when she was one year old. Upon arrival in Israel, the family lived inMa'alot-Tarshiha,and two years later they moved toKiryat Malakhi,where she grew up.

At age 18, she began her mandatory military service in theIDF,where she met Idan Raichel. Together, they performed in many military camps and facilities. When they left the army, the Idan Raichel project was acclaimed as a success, and they performed all over Israel and even went on some offshore tours.

Casay took part in the first season of the Israeli version ofAmerican Idol,Kochav Nolad,where she reached the top 8.Her most famous song isHabaytah, Haloch Chazor,which means "Home, Back and Forth."

Casay is known for her use of Arab and Ethiopian vocal techniques such as ululation.

She is currently working on her first album.