Dana International is an Israeli transsexual pop singer of Yemenite origin, who won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest for her song “Diva”. She was the first Israeli artist to be interviewed on MTV.
Next to original songs, International is known for her cover versions of old hits. She has so far released eight albums, and a further three compilation albums, and has worked closely with other Israeli artists, including DJ Ofer Nissim.
She made an appearance as both a guest presenter and performer at the 50th anniversary Eurovision concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2005, when her 1998 winner Diva was nominated as one of the 14 finalists in the search for the greatest Eurovision song.
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