Dana International

The Profile

Dana International is an Israeli pop singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with “Diva.” Born Yaron Cohen and later known as Sharon Cohen, she blends pop and dance across Hebrew, Arabic, and English releases.

Eurovision Song Contest 1998 winner for Israel with “Diva”; transgender woman and LGBTQ+ icon; collaborations and early career with DJ Ofer Nissim; notable albums include Yoter Ve-Yoter (2001) and HaKol Ze LeTova (2007).

Two detailed reviews chart Dana International’s shift from 90s club-ready dance to more mature pop on Yoter Ve-Yoter (2001) and HaKol Ze LeTova (2007). The critic praises her songwriting growth, range from ballads to pop-dance, and resilient self-narrative in “Nitzachti”. Publicly, she’s the Israeli singer who won Eurovision 1998 with “Diva,” a landmark for transgender visibility. Overall sentiment is warmly positive.