Dana International

Dana International (Sharon Cohen)

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.

Further Reading/Research

• http://danainternational1.com/
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/08/06/trans-star-dana-international-europeans-should-shut-their-mouths-about-gaza/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv83u7-mNWQ

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