Omer Adam Turns 33: 10 Surprising Facts About the Israeli Star
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli singer Omer Adam is celebrating his 33rd birthday, with a look back at his career and personal life. His father was a deputy commander in the elite Shaldag unit, and he served in the IDF's Ordnance Corps. Adam has collaborated with international artists like Nicky Jam and invested in a hotel. He married Sasha Israelovitch in August 2026.
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- Omer Adam, turning 33, began his career performing at age 12.
- His father, Yaniv Adam, was deputy commander of the elite Shaldag unit.
- Adam served in the IDF's Ordnance Corps, not in a combat role.
- He reinterpreted the classic song "Zemer Shlosh HaTshuvot" with changed gender roles.
- Adam collaborated internationally with Puerto Rican singer Nicky Jam.
- He married Sasha Israelovitch in August 2026 in Italy.
Israeli singer Omer Adam is celebrating his 33rd birthday on Thursday, marking over 17 years in the music industry. Despite his fame, several lesser-known aspects of his life and career are highlighted.
Adam's musical journey began before his appearance on the reality show "Kokhav Nolad" (A Star is Born). In 2005, at age 12, he performed with children's entertainer Tal Mosri in a show called "Shir Nold." His father, Yaniv Adam, had a significant military career, serving as deputy commander of the elite Sayeret Shaldag unit and deputy commander of the 202nd Paratrooper Battalion. A relative, General Yekutiel Adam, also had a prominent military background.
Despite his burgeoning music career, Adam enlisted in the IDF in 2012, serving in the Ordnance Corps at Bahad 20, rather than in a combat role. He has also reinterpreted classic Israeli songs, notably changing the gender roles in Rivka Zohar's "Zemer Shlosh HaTshuvot" in 2015 to reflect a man's devotion to a woman. His voice has also been featured in television and film, singing theme songs for the series "Zaguri Empire" in 2015 and contributing to the 2025 film "Leshachrer et Shuli San" with a rendition of Ofra Haza's "Chai."
Beyond music, Adam ventured into acting, appearing as himself in the 2017 comedy series "Shtafim." He has also collaborated with international artists, including Puerto Rican reggaeton star Nicky Jam on the 2021 song "Dale Mami," and Chico Castillo from the Gipsy Kings for a Spanish-language track. In business, Adam co-invested in the Neve Ativ hotel in northern Israel in 2019. In 2021, he released the mini-album "The 8," featuring eight songs, five of which had previously been leaked online.
Personally, after a high-profile relationship with Yael Shelbia, Omer Adam married Sasha Israelovitch in August 2026 in Portofino, Italy, celebrating his 33rd birthday as a married man.
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