Rakefet Amsalem is an Israeli singer, songwriter, composer and performer.
Her unique musical style is expressed through the use of traditional prayers and poems set to Middle Eastern style rhythms.
The lyrics of each song though taken from traditional Jewish texts have a universality that touches every individual regardless of religion, ethnicity and faith.
She sings about peace, love, compassion, kindness and connection of all humankind.
Rakefet sings in Hebrew, Arabic, Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and Moroccan Judeo-Arabic. She takes musical influences from Spanish, Arabic, Jewish and Israeli music. She travels with a band who play guitar, oud, accordion, percussion instruments, and bring a world music fusion with wonderful musical arrangements and classic ethnic sounds.
Rakefet performs in Israel and abroad bringing her message of peace and compassion.