Nadav Guedj

Born

1998-11-02

Birthplace

Paris, France

Biography

Nadav Guedj (born 2 November 1998 in Paris) is a French-Israeli singer and actor best known for representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He moved to Israel with his family at age three and grew up in the Netanya area. After early experience singing with the local band Tza’irei HaSharon, he rose to national prominence at 16 by winning the second season of the talent show HaKokhav HaBa (Israel’s Rising Star) in February 2015. That victory earned him the right to compete at Eurovision in Vienna with the upbeat English-language track “Golden Boy” (written by Doron Medalie), Israel’s first fully English entry; he qualified from the semi-final and finished ninth overall with 97 points, helping restore Israel’s presence in the final after several years. Following the contest he released a string of singles including “Good Vibes,” “Jump,” “Make You Mine,” and “Hold the City,” culminating in his self-titled debut album in May 2016. He later shifted toward Hebrew material with songs such as “Ulay Nedaber” (2017), “Ma At Omeret” (2018), and “38 Ma’alot” (2019, also the theme for the film Full Gas). In parallel he developed an acting career, appearing in the teen drama Cadabra (2018), the film Full Gas (2019), and the series HaYoreshet (2021) and has continued releasing music into the 2020s, blending pop, R&B, and Mediterranean influences while maintaining a presence in both recording and performance.