Liora Simon Fadlon (; born 1970), known mononymously as Liora, is an Israeli singer. She became musically active during her military service (specifically in the

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). Her first album was released in 1994. As the winner of the Israeli competition ''Kdam Eurovision'' she had the opportunity to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1995. With the pop anthem "

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," she reached 8th place. Besides her success in her homeland, she also became known in

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. From 2004 to 2006, she lived in

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and performed as a guest singer with Mercedes Sosa and other artists of Latin American music. She also does

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. She lives in

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Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

Discography

* Liora (1994) * Sadness and Happiness (1996) * Love is Godly (1999) * My Country, My Homeland (2001) * Donne Ta Lumiere (2004) * Everything Changes (2008)

References

{{Reflist Living people Israeli women singers Hebrew-language singers Israeli singers People from Ashdod People from Omer, Israel Music competition winners Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Israel Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1995