Difference between revisions of "Dana International"
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| − | Transgender singer, notable for winning the Eurovision song contest in 1998 (being the first trans woman to win the award). Notable songs include 'Diva', the title song she sang at the Eurovision contest. Real name is Sharon Cohen, and born as Yaron Cohen. | + | Transgender singer and songwriter, notable for winning the Eurovision song contest in 1998 (being the first trans woman, and the first LGBTQ person, to win the award). Notable songs include 'Diva', the title song she sang at the Eurovision contest. Took her name from the hit dance song of her first album. Real name is Sharon Cohen, and born as Yaron Cohen. |
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Revision as of 14:31, 29 September 2014
Country
Israel
Birth - Death
1969 -
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Transgender singer and songwriter, notable for winning the Eurovision song contest in 1998 (being the first trans woman, and the first LGBTQ person, to win the award). Notable songs include 'Diva', the title song she sang at the Eurovision contest. Took her name from the hit dance song of her first album. Real name is Sharon Cohen, and born as Yaron Cohen.
