Hanna Dresner-Tzakh[1] (Hebrew: חנה דרזנר; born 17 September 1947), better known by her stage name Ilanit ( אילנית, Hebrew pronunciation:[ilaˈnit]), is an Israeli singer. 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 represented Israel twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in 1973 with "Ey Sham" (Israel's debut entry in the competition) and in 1977 with "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]
Hanna Dresner was born in Tel Aviv after her parents immigrated from Poland. In 1953, at the age of 5, the family moved to Brazil where they joined a number of South American acts, at which point Dresner adopted the stage name Ilanit. In 1960, at the age of 13, Ilanit moved back to Israel. In 1962, Ilanit was discovered in a youth talent contest organized by WIZO and the magazine Ma'ariv Youth.[3]
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Ilanit performing, 2016
Shlomo Zach, an Israeli singer whom she later married, formed a trio that was later known as "גידי, צח וחנה" (Gidi, Zach, and Hanna). The trio became a duo, renamed "Ilan & Ilanit". In 1966 the duo's first album was produced, named "Ilan Ilan". Two of their songs, "לכל אדם כוכב" (A star for everyone) and "בואי סניורינה" (Come, Miss) became hits topping the music charts. The duo became a big success during the 60s in Israel and abroad. Their 1970 hit "Veshuv Itchem" ("With You Again" in Hebrew) was covered by Turkish singer Şenay as "Sev Kardeşim" ("Love my brother/sister" in Turkish) in 1971. Şenay became famous with singing this cover.
In 1968 Ilanit released her first solo song, "כבר אחרי חצות" (kvar acharei chatzot / "It's After Midnight"). The record came with the song, "בוא ונשתגע בחולות" (bo ve-nishtage'ah ba-cholot / "Let's Go Crazy in the Sands") by Ilan & Ilanit. Her first solo performance took place in the 1969 Israeli Song Festival where she sang "שיר בארבעה בתים" (shir b'arbaah batim / "Song in Four Verses"). While she did not win the competition, the song itself became a big success.
In 1973, she first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg where she reached the fourth position with the song "Ey Sham" ("Somewhere"). This was also the first ever participation of Israel in the Song Contest. The song was composed by Nurit Hirsh, who also conducted the orchestra in Luxembourg on that occasion. It was only the second time that the orchestra was conducted by a woman; the first time was on that very evening (Monica Dominique, "You're Summer", Sweden).
The second Eurovision participation by Ilanit was in 1977 in London, with the song "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim" ("Love Is a Song for Two"). With this song she finished in 11th place. Ilanit was going to try to represent Israel in the Eurovision for a third time in 1984, but Israel ended up not participating in the contest that year due to a conflict with its Memorial Day. Rather than waiting a year for the next contest, Ilanit decided to release "Balalaika", the song she was going to compete with. At that time Ilanit was already one of Israel's most popular singers, and "Balalaika" became an instant hit, despite not being an Israeli Eurovision entry.[4]
Ilanit was named Israel's top female singer every year from 1971 to 1977, something no other singer has achieved.
In 1974 Ilanit represented Israel at the World Popular Song Festival In Tokyo '74 with the song "Shiru Shir Lashemesh" ("Sing A Song to the Sun"). The final was held on 17 November and she came ninth.
Together with other established Israeli artists she took part in a tour through North America in 2005. After "Brazilian Dream" was released in 1996, she didn't record a new album for 12 years. In 2008, she emerged released the album "Israelit". She continues to perform occasionally at special events, for example, the Hadassah centennial in October 2012. She also appeared at the opening of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, where she performed the chorus of "Ey Sham".
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Hanna Dresner Tzakh 1 Hebrew חנה דרזנר born 17 September 1947 better known by her stage name Ilanit אילנית Hebrew pronunciation ilaˈnit is an Israeli singer 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 amp Ilanit Ilanit also represented Israel twice in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 with Ey Sham Israel s debut entry in the competition and in 1977 with 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 IlanitאילניתBackground informationBirth nameHanna Dresner TzakhBorn 1947 09 17 17 September 1947 age 76 Tel Aviv Mandatory Palestine present day Israel GenresPopIsraeli musicOccupation s SingerYears active1962 presentLabelsNMCHed ArziPhonokol Contents 1 Biography 2 Music career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editHanna Dresner was born in Tel Aviv after her parents immigrated from Poland In 1953 at the age of 5 the family moved to Brazil where they joined a number of South American acts at which point Dresner adopted the stage name Ilanit In 1960 at the age of 13 Ilanit moved back to Israel In 1962 Ilanit was discovered in a youth talent contest organized by WIZO and the magazine Ma ariv Youth 3 Music career edit nbsp Ilanit performing 2016Shlomo Zach an Israeli singer whom she later married formed a trio that was later known as גידי צח וחנה Gidi Zach and Hanna The trio became a duo renamed Ilan amp Ilanit In 1966 the duo s first album was produced named Ilan Ilan Two of their songs לכל אדם כוכב A star for everyone and בואי סניורינה Come Miss became hits topping the music charts The duo became a big success during the 60s in Israel and abroad Their 1970 hit Veshuv Itchem With You Again in Hebrew was covered by Turkish singer Senay as Sev Kardesim Love my brother sister in Turkish in 1971 Senay became famous with singing this cover In 1968 Ilanit released her first solo song כבר אחרי חצות kvar acharei chatzot It s After Midnight The record came with the song בוא ונשתגע בחולות bo ve nishtage ah ba cholot Let s Go Crazy in the Sands by Ilan amp Ilanit Her first solo performance took place in the 1969 Israeli Song Festival where she sang שיר בארבעה בתים shir b arbaah batim Song in Four Verses While she did not win the competition the song itself became a big success In 1973 she first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg where she reached the fourth position with the song Ey Sham Somewhere This was also the first ever participation of Israel in the Song Contest The song was composed by Nurit Hirsh who also conducted the orchestra in Luxembourg on that occasion It was only the second time that the orchestra was conducted by a woman the first time was on that very evening Monica Dominique You re Summer Sweden The second Eurovision participation by Ilanit was in 1977 in London with the song Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim Love Is a Song for Two With this song she finished in 11th place Ilanit was going to try to represent Israel in the Eurovision for a third time in 1984 but Israel ended up not participating in the contest that year due to a conflict with its Memorial Day Rather than waiting a year for the next contest Ilanit decided to release Balalaika the song she was going to compete with At that time Ilanit was already one of Israel s most popular singers and Balalaika became an instant hit despite not being an Israeli Eurovision entry 4 Ilanit was named Israel s top female singer every year from 1971 to 1977 something no other singer has achieved In 1974 Ilanit represented Israel at the World Popular Song Festival In Tokyo 74 with the song Shiru Shir Lashemesh Sing A Song to the Sun The final was held on 17 November and she came ninth Together with other established Israeli artists she took part in a tour through North America in 2005 After Brazilian Dream was released in 1996 she didn t record a new album for 12 years In 2008 she emerged released the album Israelit She continues to perform occasionally at special events for example the Hadassah centennial in October 2012 She also appeared at the opening of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv where she performed the chorus of Ey Sham See also editMusic of IsraelReferences edit Ilanit Drezner Tzakh Hanna singer נחמה Europeana Retrieved 10 January 2014 Ynet 11 August 2013 כמעט בת 66 אילנית עם שיר חדש Ynet in Hebrew Retrieved 10 January 2014 Mako Illanit in Hebrew Mooma Mako Archived from the original on 10 January 2014 Retrieved 10 January 2014 Balalaika Archived 5 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine on Yoram Taharlev s web siteExternal links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Ilanit Ilanit interview from YnetnewsAwards and achievementsPreceded byDebut entry Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest1973 Succeeded byKaveretwith Natati La KhayayPreceded byChocolate Menta Mastikwith Emor Shalom Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest1977 Succeeded 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