Linet Menaşi, born on March 5, 1975, in Israel, is a Turkish-Jewish singer known
for her performances in pop and arabesque music. She began her career at the age
of five, singing with her mother, Leyla Özgecan, a Turkish classical music
singer. In 1993, Menaşi participated in the Kdam Eurovision, aiming to represent
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest with "Aniana." Her first album, Linet, was
released in Turkey in 1995. At 17, she met Orhan Gencebay and released an album
of his songs, earning two gold certifications. Menaşi returned to Israel between
1999 and 2006, recording a...