Dana International
- Known for
- Diva · Seret Hodi · I Need Your Love · Love Boy · Free
- From
- Israel
- Real name
- ירון כהן
- Born
- 2 February 1969, Tel Aviv, Israel (age 57)
- Booking
- Available worldwide via Room5
Diva, Seret Hodi, I Need Your Love, Love Boy, Free
Sharon Cohen (Hebrew: שרון כהן; born 2 February 1969), professionally known as Dana International (Hebrew: דנה אינטרנשיונל), is an Israeli pop singer. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums. She was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham with the song “Diva”.
After consolidating her initial commercial success with the albums Umpatampa (1994) and Maganuna (1996), she was selected in 1998 to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Diva”. Placing first at the international competition, she came to public attention throughout Europe.
Dana following up this success with the albums Free (1999), Yoter VeYoter (2001), HaHalom HaEfshari (2002) and Hakol Ze Letova (2007), she represented Israel in Eurovision a second time in 2011, this time with the song “Ding Dong”, which failed to make it into the final. The same year, she became a judge on the Israeli television music talent contest Kokhav Nolad.
In June 2017, Dana released a new single, called “Ruti”. In August 2017 she released another single, called “Yesh Li Ahava (La Costa)” (I Have Love (La Costa)). In November 2017 she released a third single, called “Nish’eret Itcha” (Staying With You).
In April 2018, Dana recorded a new version of the Jewish folk song “Hava Nagila” to promote “Israel Calling”, a pre-Eurovision event. 20 years after her win in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham with her song Diva, Dana released a new version of her hit in June 2018, in association with NYX Hotel and pagfilms.
In July 2018, Dana performed at the rally during the 2018 Israeli LGBT’s strike events with her song “Ani Nitzakhti” (I Won). Later that month she released a new version of the Jewish song “Mi Ha’Ish” (Who is the Man) to promote the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance Parade, in which she performed in August.
In May 2019, Dana performed in the Eurovision song contest with Bruno Mars’s song “Just the way you are”.~Wikipedia
Dana International: quick answers
How old is Dana International?
Dana International was born on 2 February 1969 in Tel Aviv, Israel, which makes Dana International 57 years old (as of October 2026).
What is Dana International’s real name?
Dana International is the stage name of ירון כהן.
Where is Dana International from?
Dana International was born in Tel Aviv, Israel.
What are Dana International’s biggest hits?
Dana International is best known for ‘Diva’, ‘Seret Hodi’, ‘I Need Your Love’ and ‘Love Boy’.
Can I book Dana International for a live show?
Yes. Room5 books Dana International for festivals, club nights, corporate and private events worldwide. Send your date, city and type of event through the booking form and we come back with availability and a fee.
