Biography
Who is Sarit Hadad?
Early life and real name
Sarit Hadad: Born Sarah Hudadatov, she grew up in Afula before her family moved to Hadera. She came from a family of Mountain Jews who arrived in the country from Dagestan in 1976. She was the youngest among eight children, having four brothers and three sisters.
She showed musical aptitude early on, playing various instruments like the organ, guitar, accordion, and darbuka. By the time she was eight, she was already performing in public. She joined the Hadera Youth Band as a teenager and was eventually discovered by her long-time manager Avi Gueta when she was sixteen.
Musical career and genres
She performs Mizrahi music, which occasionally incorporates Arabic lyrics. Her career spans multiple languages, including English, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian, and Arabic. She broke barriers as the first Israeli performer to work professionally in Jordan.
Her discography is extensive, featuring many albums starting with Spark of Life in 1995 and continuing through her 2025 release Imperiyot Shel Shka'rim. She has also served as a television personality, especially acting as a judge on the debut season of The Voice Israel. Her work includes collections like The Beat Collection and The Smooth Collection.
Eurovision and major achievements
In 2002, Israeli television selected her to represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song Light a Candle and secured a twelfth-place finish. Her popularity continued to grow, leading to a prestigious recognition from Channel 24 and Galgalatz, which named her the Singer of the Decade in 2010.
She toured internationally, including successful dates in cities such as Miami, New York, and Los Angeles during her Sing with Sarit tour in 2006. Madonna once noted she was a fan of her music.
Personal life and family
Sarit was in a relationship with Tamar Yahalomi, with whom she had children. They had three daughters together named Noya, Shira, and Adele Esther. The couple later separated in June 2025.
She does not perform during the Jewish Sabbath or on Jewish holidays, reflecting her personal observance of tradition. She also collaborated with artists like Neta Barzilai and David D'Or throughout her professional life. In 2021, she publicly revealed her partner and released the song A Love Like Ours. She remains a productive artist with a career spanning over three decades.
Birthday and age
Sarit Hadad was born on September 20, 1978, which makes Sarit 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Sarit shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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