Shiri Maimon שירי מימון | |
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 Maimon in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Shiri Maymon |
| Born | 17 May 1981 Haifa, Israel |
| Origin | Israel |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Helicon |
Shiri Maimon (or Maymon; Hebrew: שירי מימון [ˈʃiʁi majˈmon]; born 17 May 1981) is an Israeli singer, television personality and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the inaugural season of singing reality competition Kokhav Nolad. She represented her native Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came fourth.
In 2008, Maimon won Best Israeli Act and performed in the MTV Europe Music Awards, where she was also nominated for Europe's Favorite Act. In June 2013, Maimon became one of the judges for the first season of The X Factor Israel.[1] She continued her role for the second and third seasons. In 2018, it was revealed that Maimon would leave the show in favor of the rival network show, Rising Star Israel.
In 2018, Maimon made a starring replacement in the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway show Chicago.[2] In February 2024, she recorded a live album of greatest hits accompanied by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.[3]
- ^ "Professional career of Shiri Maimon". Reshet. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Israeli Singer Shiri Maimon Set to Star in 'Chicago' on Broadway". Haaretz. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Shiri Maimon and the Israel Philharmonic @ Hikul Hatarbut". Secret Tel Aviv. Retrieved 9 June 2024.