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Netta Barzilai

Israeli singer

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Born
January 22, 1993
Age in 2026
33
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1993

About Netta Barzilai

Netta Barzilai (Hebrew: נטע ברזילי [ˈneta baʁziˈlaj]; born 22 January 1993), also known mononymously as Netta, is an Israeli singer. After winning the fifth season of HaKokhav HaBa, she went on to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. On 12 May 2018, she won the contest, held in Lisbon, with her debut single "Toy", marking Israel's fourth win in the Eurovision Song Contest (after 1978, 1979, and 1998). After receiving 210 points from the judges and audience, Barzilai won first place and the right to represent Israel at Eurovision. On 8 May 2018, Barzilai participated in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, winning the semi-final with 283 points and qualifying for the final on 12 May. Shortly after winning Eurovision, Barzilai signed a worldwide record deal with New York-based label S-Curve Records. After winning the fifth season of HaKokhav HaBa, she earned the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

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Netta Barzilai timeline

  1. On 8 May 2018, Barzilai participated in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, winning the semi-final with 283 points and qualifying for the final on 12 May.
  2. On 12 May 2018, she won the contest, held in Lisbon, with her debut single "Toy", marking Israel's fourth win in the Eurovision Song Contest (after 1978, 1979, and 1998).
  3. After winning the fifth season of HaKokhav HaBa, she earned the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.

The world when Netta Barzilai was born

Netta Barzilai was born in 1993. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1993

  • #1 song"I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston
  • Top movieSchindler's List
  • Top TV show60 Minutes
  • Best-selling bookThe Client – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan retires (first time) to play baseball
  • Top headlineWorld Trade Center bombing
  • Technology milestoneMosaic browser makes the web accessible to everyone
  • Defining fadBeanie Babies (early)
  • Notable inventionMosaic web browser
  • World population5.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championToronto Blue Jays (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population257.8M

1993 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Netta Barzilai's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19932026
Gas$1.11$3.45/gal
Average home$104,000$435,000
Average income$38,651$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.14$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population257.8M341 million

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