The Mizrahi music scene is as competitive as ever, but a new name is quickly rising above the noise. Korin Gamliel, 21, from Kiryat Ekron, is being hailed as the next great star of Israeli music, and her story is as emotional as it is inspiring.
Gamliel first captured public attention through social media before reaching national fame on the popular TV contest HaKochav HaBa La’Eurovision (The Next Star in Eurovision). Her heartfelt audition left judges speechless, particularly after she revealed the devastating personal tragedy of losing her longtime partner, Afiq Teri, who was killed in Gaza.
Despite the grief, Gamliel has pressed forward with determination. On Monday, she released her first single since Teri’s death, a moving ballad titled “Eich Ata Mistabech” (“How You Get Caught Up”), written and composed by acclaimed Israeli musician Sasson Shaulov.
