Kobi Marimi

Kobi Marimi
Kobi Marimi
Background information
Birth name	Yaakov Marimi
Born	October 8, 1991; Ramat Gan, Israel
Occupation(s)	Singer; Actor;

Yaakov "Kobi" Marimi (Hebrew: קובי מרימי‎; born October 8, 1991) is an Israeli singer and actor who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

Biography

Yaakov (Kobi) Marimi was born and raised in Ramat Gan, Israel, to a Mizrahi Jewish family of Iraqi-Jewish descent.[1][2] He served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces at the Adjutant Corps. He studied in the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio.[3] Marimi resides in Tel Aviv. He has worked as a pub host and movie theater cashier.[4]

Singing and acting career

During his studies he appeared in the plays The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Comic Illusion and Prayer.[5] After graduating from Nissan Nativ he performed in Every Living Thing Needs, Chambaloo's Treasure and performed the role of Natan in Messiah Now for which he won the Promising Actor Award at the 2017 Musical Celebrations in Bat Yam. This was his Israeli Opera debut.[5] Marimi won the award for the most promising actor in Israel's Musical Theatre Festival.[4]

Marimi won the sixth season of HaKokhav HaBa. This earned him the right to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on home soil.[6] Marimi represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Home", and came 23rd out of a total of 41 with 35 points.

In June 2019, Kobi Marimi started performing as Earnest in the production of Spring Awakening at the Israeli National Theater, "Habima".

In September 2019, he released his debut single, "Yalla Bye".

On January 26, he released his third single, "Lo Levad".

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	ISR [7]	Album
"Home"	2019	2	N/a
"Yalla Bye"	2019	1
"Lo Levad"	2020	16

References

https://hamekomon.maariv.co.il/news/126474/
"Israel's 2019 Eurovision contestant: Kobi Marimi – Israel News – Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. February 12, 2019.
"Kobi Marimi to represent Israel in 2019 Eurovision Song Contest". Arutz Sheva. February 12, 2019.
"Kobi Marimi will represent Host Country Israel!". Eurovision Song Contest. February 12, 2019.
"Marimi Kobi, actor". israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
"Kobi Marimi crowned 'Rising Star' and will represent Israel at Eurovision". The Times of Israel. February 12, 2019.
"Media Forest: 20 (12-05-19 19-05-19)". Media Forest. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2019.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netta Barzilai	HaKokhav HaBa winner 2019	Succeeded by Eden Alene
Preceded by Netta Barzilai with "Toy"	Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019	Succeeded by Eden Alene with "Feker Libi"

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[1] ttps://hamekomon.maariv.co.il/news/126474/

[2] "Israel's 2019 Eurovision contestant: Kobi Marimi – Israel News – Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. February 12, 2019.

[3] "Kobi Marimi to represent Israel in 2019 Eurovision Song Contest". Arutz Sheva. February 12, 2019.

[eurovision.tv-4] "Kobi Marimi will represent Host Country Israel!". Eurovision Song Contest. February 12, 2019.

[israel-opera-5] "Marimi Kobi, actor". israel-opera.co.il. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

[6] "Kobi Marimi crowned 'Rising Star' and will represent Israel at Eurovision". The Times of Israel. February 12, 2019.

[7] "Media Forest: 20 (12-05-19 19-05-19)". Media Forest. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2019.