Eyal Golan (born Eyal Biton on April 12, 1971 in Rehovot, Israel), is a popular Israeli singer of Yemeni and Moroccan Jewish origins who sings in the Mizrahi style and considered one of the most successful singers of the genre in Israel. Golan started performing in nightclubs at the age of 20. His first album, Lehisha ba'Laila meaning Whisper in the Night was released in 1995. In 1996, he put out another album, called BeHofa'a Haya being a live ... See more [+] concert which included songs from famous Israeli singers such as Shlomo Artzi and others. In 1996, Zeav Nechama and Tamir Kliski, members of the "Ethnix" were searching for a Mizrahi singer for producing a music album. The two saw Golan in a concert in the "Chava Club" in Petah Tikva, and decided to feature Golan's vocals the album. Their collaboration lasted until 2000 resulting in three hugely successful albums: Bila'adayikh meaning Without You in 1997, Chayal shel Ahavah meaning Soldier of Love in 1998 and Histakli Eilay meaning Look at me in 1999 before they parted in 2000. Meanwhile Eyal Golan continued solo with ever-increasing success. He was managed for a long time by record producer Ishai Ben Zur, who was responsible for the success of many of Eyal's albums. However, because of financial disputes, they stopped working together. In 2008, Golan put out the album Hoze Otah Muli meaning Imagining you facing me and in two months sold over 145,000 albums. Based on the immense success of the album he toured in Israel including important shows at the Caesarea Amphitheater in 2008 and 2009. He also toured internationally remaining very popular in all countries of the Jewish Diaspora and with world music enthusiasts. Except for his debut album, all of Golan's studio albums have become platinum albums.
