Posted on August 21, 2024
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| Fernande Dalal
Idan Amedi Quick Info
Height
5 ft 10½ in
Weight
72 kg
Date of Birth
February 19, 1988
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Spouse
Miriam Benyaminov
Idan Amedi is an Israeli singer, songwriter, and actor who became an overnight sensation after singing his original song Pain of Warriors on the reality singing competition Kochav Nolad (A Star is Born) in 2010. His fame continued to grow with the release of albums such as Idan Amedi (2011), Bazman Hahachron (Recently) (2013), Ratzinu Lihiyot (We Wanted To Be) (2015), Chelek Mehazman (Part of the Time) (2017), Zocher Kimaat Hakol (Remember Almost Everything) (2023), etc.
Born Name
Idan Amedi
Nick Name
Idan
Idan Amedi as seen in an Instagram picture taken in 2020 (Sali Ben Aryeh / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Jerusalem, Israel
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
Siblings – Elad Amedi (Brother)
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Aroma Music
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Idan Amedi has dated –
Miriam Benyaminov (2008-Present) – The What Are You Feeling singer began dating Miriam Benyaminov, who works as a social activist for people with disabilities, in 2008. After dating for more than a decade, the couple tied the knot in May 2018. They are parents to a daughter named Yael (b. December 13, 2019) and a son born in May 2023.
Idan Amedi as seen with his wife Miriam Benyaminov in June 2018 (Miriam Binyaminov Amedi / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Kurdish Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Mole on his face
Dimpled smile
Religion
Judaism
Idan Amedi as seen in an Instagram picture taken in September 2023 (Idan Amedi / Instagram)
Idan Amedi Facts
He served in the Israel Defense Forces for his mandatory service from 2005 until 2009. In 2006, he became a member of the 603rd Battalion of the IDF Combat Engineering Corps until his discharge.
In 2010, he competed in the singing competition show Kochav Nolad, which is the Israeli version of the American show American Idol. Amedi won the hearts of audiences with his original song Pain of Warriors inspired by his time in the military. However, he ended up as the runner-up of the show.
He turned actor in 2017 when he began playing the role of an undercover man named Sagi Tzur in the popular television drama, Fauda.
Amedi is trained in martial arts forms such as Taekwondo and Thai boxing. Furthermore, he competed in the national taekwondo championship in the early 2000s and won second place.
His breakout single Pain of Warriors was named ‘Song of the Year’ in the annual 2011 chorus parades. Additionally, the patriotic song was chosen as the favorite song of Israeli soldiers during a competition held in 2018 to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary.
Following the shocking Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023, which led to the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Amedi joined the IDF as a reservist to fight against the terrorist group. He became part of the first Israeli forces that reached Gaza’s coastline and played a crucial role in successfully destroying Hamas tunnels found in Shuja’iyya. However, Amedi was gravely injured during the bombing operation of a Hamas tunnel on January 8, 2024. He suffered from extensive burns on his body, broken bones, broken fingers, and had shrapnel in his spine and neck. Thankfully, he made a quick recovery by the end of the month.
