Biography
Idan Rafael Haviv (Hebrew: עידן רפאל חביב; born February 7, 1980, in Rehovot) is an Israeli singer-songwriter, composer, musician, actor, and multidisciplinary artist, known for introspective Hebrew pop-rock songs. He grew is a self-taught guitarist and pianist who leads a vegan lifestyle.
His musical career began after his discharge. In 2006 he wrote and performed the memorial song “Oz” while traveling in South America. He released his debut album Kol Pa’am Ketzat (A Little Bit Each Time) in 2011 (produced by Gilad Shmueli), featuring radio hits like “Mechaka” (“Waiting,” which topped charts and has tens of millions of streams/views). His second album, Le’abed Inyan BaZman (Lose Interest in Time, 2013), included further successes such as “Achshav O Le’olam” (“Now or Never”) and “Or Adom” (“Red Light”). Both early albums achieved gold status.
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Haviv gained wider recognition through collaborations with The Idan Raichel Project, notably singing on “Ima, Aba VeKol HaShar” (“Mom, Dad and Everyone Else”) and the 2013 Song of the Year “BaLayla” (“At Night”). He has also written for other artists (e.g., Yuval Dayan) and continued releasing albums and singles, including Kolot HaNoshimim (2018) and popular later tracks like “Shlemim” (“Whole”). He is known for intimate acoustic performances often paired with his own original video content, visual art, and poetry. In addition to music, he appeared on the reality show Survivor: Pearl Islands (2008, finishing 9th) and has acted in television. He remains active with new releases (including 2026 singles) and live shows.
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