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My Take
Dana International is, to me, far more than a Eurovision champion. When she won in 1998 with "Diva," she became the contest's first transgender winner, and that moment carried a weight that reached well beyond pop music. Born Sharon Cohen in Tel Aviv, she has built a real catalogue across eight albums, so the artistry is no footnote to the symbolism. What moves me is her refusal to shrink under pressure. She faced genuine hostility and kept singing, kept being herself, on the biggest stage available. Artists who expand what an audience can imagine are the ones I keep coming back to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dana International
- Name (Japanese)
- ダナ・インターナショナル
- Reading
- だな・いんたーなしょなる
- Born
- February 2, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / recording artist / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ironi Alef High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1998 First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dana International born?
Born February 2, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Dana International from?
Dana International is from Tel Aviv, Israel.
What does Dana International do?
Dana International works as singer-songwriter, recording artist, singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.