Biography
Who is Yagel Oshri?
Early life and family
Yagel Oshri was born on August 23, 2000, in Netanya, Israel. He currently resides in the central Israeli moshav of Elyakhin. His household includes his parents and two younger brothers.
The singer shares a close connection with his family members. He gained a following on TikTok through his Oshri Family account. On this platform, he posted humorous videos featuring himself and his relatives at their home.
How Yagel became famous
Yagel Oshri became well known on social media by 2023. He reached nearly 500,000 followers on TikTok. The Jerusalem Post recognized him as one of the top 10 TikTok personalities in Israel.
His musical career took a major step forward when he signed with Liam Productions. This company is owned by the Israeli singer Eyal Golan. Earlier in 2023, he released the track Not Always Right with musician Offir Cohen.
Music and song success
The song Getting Out of Depression brought Yagel Oshri international attention during the Gaza war. He originally wrote a version of this track in 2021 to support a friend. He later collaborated with Offir Cohen to rewrite the melody and lyrics. The duo completed the new version in just seven minutes and released it on 15 August 2023.
While the song was initially rejected by the radio station Galgalatz, it found success on streaming services and TikTok. It became a frequent soundtrack for videos showing Israeli soldiers returning home to their families. By December 2023, the track had surpassed 3.5 million streams on Spotify. This achievement made him the second-most streamed Israeli artist on that platform.
Yagel Oshri began performing for soldiers and families who were evacuated during the conflict. This occurred after his brother's partner was killed during the Nova music festival massacre on October 7. His music has been compared to historical Israeli wartime songs like Jerusalem of Gold and Am Yisrael Chai.
Birthday and age
Yagel Oshri was born on August 23, 2000, which makes Yagel 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Yagel shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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