Odeya

Odeya Azulay known as Odeya (Hebrew: אוֹדֶיָּה אזולאי; born 19 April 2001) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and composer.{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Odeya

| image = Odeya.jpg

| native_name = אודיה

| native_name_lang = he

| birth_name = אודיה אזולאי

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|04|19}}

| birth_place = Israel

| genre = pop

| occupation = singer-songwriter, composer

| instrument = Piano, Guitar

| label = {{ill|Aroma Music|he|ארומה מיוזיק}}

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Early life

Odeya Azulay was born and raised in Bat Yam to a family of Moroccan origin in a religious home and attended a religious school. Around the age of 11, she distanced herself from religion and transferred to a secular school. After a few years, she began to approach religion again.{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2020 |title=״החזרה בתשובה השפיעה על הכתיבה שלי״: אודיה אזולאי בשיר חדש |url=http://secblock.yit.co.il/ErrorPage.aspx?_event_transid=362005083 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Frogi}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=קשה לי להתלבש בצניעות, אבל אני שומרת מצוות ומתפללת |url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-weekend-magazine/Article-ec33ef57aeb9e71027.htm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=mako}} In an interview with the website {{Ill|Frogi|he|פרוגי}}, she said: "I know there is an interest in women's singing, but I have a rabbi who I go to and he strengthens me a lot". She later added that "since my return to religion, I have been writing about slightly deeper topics; about Judaism, the soul, about the Creator of the world". In an interview with Ma'ariv La'noar, she said that she auditioned for the {{Ill|Music School TV Show|he|בית ספר למוסיקה (תוכנית טלוויזיה)}}.{{Cite web |last=Tzivlin |first=Ofek |date=2022-05-02 |title="ההתעסקות באינסטגרם מרוקנת אותי" |url=https://www.mako.co.il/maariv-lanoar-magazine/Article-e77f6421995ff61027.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502074823/https://www.mako.co.il/maariv-lanoar-magazine/Article-e77f6421995ff61027.htm |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=web.archive.org}} In October 2019, she enlisted in the IDF.

Career

Before releasing her debut single, she recorded a cover version of Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful".

On November 18, 2019, her debut single, "HaAhava Shelanu" (Our Love) was released, which was a success, garnering over half a million views on YouTube. The song was written by Odeya and produced by {{Ill|Guy and Yahel|lt=|he|גיא ויהל}}. In light of its success, in January 2020 she released her second single, "Rak Shayishaer", which she co-wrote with producers Guy and Yael.

In March 2020, her breakthrough single "Or" was released, which achieved great success on the official {{Ill|Galgalatz chart|he|המצעד הרשמי של גלגלצ}}, staying there for many weeks and peaking at number six. On July 8 of that year, its official acoustic version was released. In mid-2020, she released the single "{{Ill|Ma Ashiv Lach|he|מה אשיב לך}}", and towards the end of September, she released an official remix of "Or". It accumulated over 5 million views on YouTube, took first place on Spotify's viral chart in Israel, and was at the top of the Apple Music chart.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-12 |title=אודיה - מה אשיב לך |url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-news/local/Article-0756c446741e371027.htm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=mako}} In early 2021, she remixed "Habaita Lahzor" (Coming Back Home) written by Yoram Taharlev, and released an accompanying music video for the song. She also wrote and composed the song "Ein Oti Yoter" by singer Gal Adam, participated in the music video, recorded the opening line of the song, and sang a line from the song towards the end.

On June 20, 2021, her debut album, "{{Ill|Or (Album by Odeya)|lt=Or|he|אור (אלבום של אודיה)}}", was released.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-20 |title=אור עולה: אודיה משיקה אלבום בכורה עם סינגל חדש |url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-news/local/Article-326f373f7632a71027.htm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=mako}} On the same day, she released the eighth single from it, "{{Ill|Natznatzim|he|נצנצים}}", which also had an accompanying music video. Later that year, she released "{{Ill|Bati Lehatzil Otach|he|באתי להציל אותך}}" (I Came To Save You) for {{Ill|Agam Buchbוt|he|אגם בוחבוט}} with Moshe Ben Avraham and {{Ill|Shahar Saul|he|שחר סאול}}. She also wrote the song "{{Ill|Ma Kara? (song)|lt=Ma Kara?|he|מה קרה? (שיר)}}" for Eden Ben Zaken.

In 2023, she wrote the songs "{{Ill|Ani (song)|lt=Ani|he|אני (שיר של עומר אדם)}}" and "Yatz'a Shabbat" for Omer Adam, which appear on his seventh album, "{{Ill|Sof Ha'olam (Album)|lt=Sof Ha'olam|he|סוף העולם (אלבום)}}". On January 5, she released the single "{{Ill|Baleylot|he|בלילות (שיר של עופר ניסים ואודיה)}}" with Offer Nissim. On February 5, she released the cover version of "I Wanna Be Yours" with {{Ill|Red Band|he|רד בנד}}. On March 12, she released the single "Rak Otcha Ahavti". On March 15, she released the single "Hozer Al Atzmo". On March 23, she released the cover version of the song "{{Ill|Tzipor Midbar|he|ציפור מדבר}}" as part of an advertising campaign for the Castro clothing company. On March 26, she released the song "Psychologit" (Psychologist). On March 30, 2023, she released her second studio album, "{{Ill|HaEmet (Odeya album)|lt=HaEmet|he|האמת (אלבום)}}". On June 13, she released the singles "{{Ill|Intelectu-arsit|he|אינטלקטוערסית}}" and "HaZug HaMalchuti (The Royal Couple). On August 2, she released the single "Satai / Ata Sheli (Part 1)".{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=זה לא את: הפספוס הגדול של אלה לי וקווין רובין |url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/music/Article-1027760 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.maariv.co.il |language=he}} In September, Odeya, along with {{Ill|Narkis Reuven-Nagar|he|נרקיס (זמרת)}}, Eden Ben Zaken, and Nasrin Kadri released the project "Women's Singing" with the single "{{Ill|Tehamer Alai (single)|lt=Tehamer Alai|he|תהמר עליי}}"; The single reached number four on the Media Forest weekly chart.

In October, she released "{{Ill|Winter 23|he|חורף 23}}" with {{Ill|E-Z (artist)|lt=E-Z|he|איזי}}, in the shadow of the Gaza war.{{Cite web |title=50 שנה אחרי חורף 73': שיר חדש על ילדי חורף 23' |url=https://13tv.co.il/item/entertainment/music/ciyn9-903764906/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=רשת 13 |language=he}} On November 16, 2023, she released the mini-album "{{Ill|Iron Swords (mini album)|lt=Iron Swords|he|חרבות ברזל (מיני-אלבום)}}" which includes three songs inspired by the Iron Swords War (Gaza War).{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Maya |date=2025-03-09 |title="נכנסנו ליום זיכרון שלא נגמר": אודיה משחררת מיני אלבום בשם "חרבות ברזל" {{!}} ישראל היום |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/culture/music/article/14830558 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}

On January 22, 2024, Odeya and {{Ill|Sasson Ifram and Shaulav|he|ששון איפרם שאולוב}} collaborated on a love song called "{{Ill|HaDam Shei(Odeya song)|lt=HaDam Sheli|he|הדם שלי}}" (My Blood).{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title="אתה הדם שלי": הדואט המפתיע של אודיה וששון איפרם שאולוב - ערוץ 14 {{!}} C14 |url=https://www.c14.co.il/article/904865 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.c14.co.il |language=he}} That same month, she released the singles "Im Ata Sheli" (If You Are Mine) and "Politica" (Politics).{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=אודיה / אם אתה שלי {{!}} פוליטיקה {{!}} הליקון ארומה מיוזיק גרופ |url=https://heliconaroma.co.il/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%9D-%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%99-%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%94/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=heliconaroma.co.il |language=he-IL}}

In April 2024, she was named on Israel's Forbes 30 Under 30.{{Cite web |title=אודיה אזולאי |url=https://forbes.co.il/rankings/2024under30/odaya/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Forbes Israel |language=he-IL}} On April 16, she released the song "{{Ill|Tzamud Tzamud|he|צמוד צמוד}}" with {{Ill|Shrek (artist)|lt=Shrek|he|שרק (מוזיקאי)}} and Omer Adam. On June 2, she released the single "BaGilgul HaBa" (In the Next Incarnation).{{Cite web |date=2024-06-02 |title=תתכוננו להתאהב: השיר החדש של אודיה |url=https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%96%D7%94/1182947-0/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Kipa.co.il |language=he-IL}} On September 8, she released her third studio album, "{{Ill|Yalda Shel Emuna (Album)|lt=Yalda Shel Emuna|he|ילדה של אמונה}}". The album includes 13 songs, three of which were released in the weeks leading up to the album's release: "{{Ill|Ovad BaKfar|he|עובד בכפר}}", "Layla Tov", and "Ben Adam". Odeya wrote most of the album's songs in a villa in northern Israel, which she rented to be alone and work. The album was created in collaboration with several writers and producers, including {{Ill|Tamir Tzur|he|תמיר צור}}, {{Ill|Ofir Cohen|he|אופיר כהן (מוזיקאי)}}, Tal Ben Nun, and {{Ill|Jordan Peleg|he|אופיר כהן (מוזיקאי)}}.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-08 |title=אודיה: "גדלתי בלי אבא, בבית שבור" |url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-news/Article-09c7e5ee5a0d191026.htm |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=mako}} On November 14, she released the single "{{Ill|At Lo Yoda'at Cama SheAni Ohev Otach|he|את לא יודעת כמה שאני אוהב אותך}}" (You Don't Know How Much I Love You).{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=אודיה את לא יודעת כמה שאני אוהב אותך |url=https://yosmusic.com/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%9C%D7%90-%D7%99%D7%95%D7%93%D7%A2%D7%AA-%D7%9B%D7%9E%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%91-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%9A/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=yosmusic.com |language=he-IL}} On November 24, she released the single "{{Ill|Mi Ohev Otach Yoter MiMeni|he|מי אוהב אותך יותר ממני}}", a cover version of a song by Arkadi Duchin.

On March 4, 2025, she released her second mini-album, "{{Ill|Kol HaLehanim Nigmeru|he|כל הלחנים נגמרו}}", which includes six songs.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-04 |title=אודיה / כל הלחנים נגמרו EP {{!}} הליקון ארומה מיוזיק גרופ |url=https://heliconaroma.co.il/%D7%90%D7%95%D7%93%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%9B%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%95/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=heliconaroma.co.il |language=he-IL}}

Discography

= Studio Albums =

2021: Or - אור ({{Ill|Light (Odeya album)|lt=Light|he|אור (אלבום של אודיה)}})
2023: HaEmet - האמת ({{Ill|The Truth (Odeya album)|lt=The Truth|he|האמת (אלבום)}})
2024: Yalda Shel Emuna - ילדה של אמונה ({{Ill|Child of Faith (album)|lt=Child of Faith|he|ילדה של אמונה}})

= Mini Albums =

2023: Haravot Barzel - חרבות ברזל ({{Ill|Iron Swords (album)|lt=Iron Swords|he|חרבות ברזל (מיני-אלבום)}})
2025: Kol HaLehanim Nigmeru - כל הלחנים נגמרו ({{Ill|All the melodies are over (album)|lt=All the melodies are over|he|כל הלחנים נגמרו}})