Shlomo Artzi
Biography
Shlomo Artzi was born on Moshav Alonei Abba. Artzi's parents were Holocaust survivors and their memories deeply influenced him and his sister Nava Semel, a playwright. His father, Yitzhak Artzi, a Zionist activist in Bukovina, Romania in his youth, was later a member of the Knesset. His maternal grandmother was the sister of Rabbi Meir Shapiro. When Artzi was eight years old, his family moved to north Tel Aviv. Artzi's schoolmates thought he would become an actor, not a musician, as he was known for his acting skills at elementary school. However, at the age of twelve, he started playing the guitar and singing in a boy scouts group and at friends' parties. Artzi has been married twice and has three children from his first marriage: Ben Artzi (singer), Shiri Artzi (author married to Yiftach Klein), and Jonathan Artzi. Artzi resides in Ramat Gan. He is a fan of the football club Maccabi Netanya and composed its championship song in 1971.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 1956, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A special interview show that has become a television phenomenon! A group of autistic interviewers meet the biggest celebrities. No question is off-limits and anything can happen.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Self
"Shlomo Artzi Sings and Tells Children About Jan Hagamd" is based on an album by the singer-songwriter, composer and musician Shlomo Artzi. The band that accompanies the film is the band Mrs. Tapuh. Among the writers of the songs and stories are Artzi and well-known poets such as Leah Goldberg, Yair Shargai, Dalia Rabikowitz, Michal Sanonit and Yitzhak Katznelson.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Yaron Zehavy
A group of girls and boys set up a secret society called "Hasamba"; their adventures take place, first during the British Mandate and the struggle for statehood of Israel, and then as they battle their country's enemies: infiltrators, spies, criminals and other offenders