{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}} {{short description|Israeli singer (born 1993)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Omer Adam | native_name = עומר אדם | native_name_lang = he | image = Omer Adam 1.jpg | caption = Omer Adam in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|22}} | birth_place = North Carolina, U.S. | origin = Israel | genre = Pop, Mizrahi music | occupation = Singer | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2009–present }}
'''Omer Adam''' ({{lang|he|עומר אדם}}; born October 22, 1993) is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of Mizrahi music (a type of Middle Eastern music) with Western pop instrumentation. In 2023, Ynetnews named Adam "Israel's most famous singer".<ref name="Ynet">{{cite news |last1=Ohana |first1=Lior |title=From Tel Aviv to Dubai: Inside the glamorous new life of Omer Adam |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/rjvit3bbh |access-date=11 December 2023 |work=Ynetnews |date=2023-04-01 |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718150922/https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/rjvit3bbh |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Biography == Omer Adam was born in North Carolina, United States, to Israelis Sharon and Yaniv Adam.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5627252,00.html|title = עומר שלום לדרכון|date = November 17, 2019|access-date = August 16, 2020|archive-date = June 15, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025236/https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5627252,00.html|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-f6764d50e067c41006.htm|title = ראיון עם עומר אדם, נסיך המיינסטרים החדש|date = April 2015|access-date = August 9, 2020|archive-date = June 21, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200621174609/https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-f6764d50e067c41006.htm|url-status = live}}</ref> His father is of Mountain Jewish (Kavkazi) descent, and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His father was a special forces officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who served as deputy commander of the Shaldag Unit and Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade. Adam's paternal grandfather Shmuel served as a senior commander in the Israel Border Police. Adam is also related to Yekutiel Adam and Udi Adam, father and son generals in the IDF. When Adam was three years old, the family returned to Israel and settled at Mishmar HaShiv'a, a moshav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-f6764d50e067c41006.htm|title=ראיון עם עומר אדם, נסיך המיינסטרים החדש|date=April 1, 2015|website=mako|access-date=August 9, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621174609/https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-f6764d50e067c41006.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
Adam grew up in Israel. During his mandatory national service in the IDF, he served in the Technology and Maintenance Corps.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-e81c1a3874d3531006.htm|title = עומר אדם בראיון על הגיוס והאלבום החדש|date = February 2, 2012|access-date = August 16, 2020|archive-date = October 29, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201029232632/https://www.mako.co.il/weekend-articles/Article-e81c1a3874d3531006.htm|url-status = live}}</ref>
Adam wears a Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon watch.<ref>{{Cite web|author = מאור בן הרוש|url = https://celebs.walla.co.il/item/3794679|title = יצאו לנו העיניים: השעון החדש של עומר אדם עולה כמו הבית שלכם|date = 2025-11-16|access-date = 2025-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author = צוף צימרינג |url = https://www.ice.co.il/social/news/article/1091265|title = עומר אדם עונד את שיא היוקרה: זה שווי השעון שלו|date = 2025-11-16|access-date = 2025-11-17}}</ref>
== Singing career == Adam participated in season 7 of ''Kokhav Nolad'' ({{lang|he|כוכב נולד}}), a popular ''Idol'' show in Israel until a blogger revealed that Adam was just 15 years and 7 months when he applied,<ref>[http://www.nrg.co.il/online/47/ART1/926/176.html nrg.co.il: עומר אדם התפוטר מ כוכב נולד] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822094336/http://www.nrg.co.il/online/47/ART1/926/176.html |date=August 22, 2023 }} (in Hebrew)</ref><ref name="xnet">[http://www.xnet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3083155,00.html Interview by Avi Shoshan on Xnet: עומר אדם עושה היסטוריה] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227125458/http://www.xnet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3083155,00.html |date=December 27, 2014 }} (in Hebrew)</ref> while the minimum age is 16. Adam withdrew from the competition mid-way through the season. Zvika Hadar, host of the show, responded by saying: "The important thing is that Omer realized his mistake, apologized and took the right decision. Our role is to provide equal admission to all contestants, we cannot compromise on this case."<ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3757648,00.html Ynet: עומר אדם פרש מ כוכב נולד] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822094337/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3757648,00.html |date=August 22, 2023 }} (in Hebrew)</ref> thumb|Omer Adam during KoKhav Nolad in 2012 On June 15, 2011, Adam appeared in a live show attended by thousands in Caesarea Maritima, becoming the youngest artist to headline there.<ref name="xnet"/><ref>[http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4082938,00.html Ynet: האדם העליון: עומר אדם כבש את קיסריה] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804014546/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4082938,00.html |date=August 4, 2011 }} (in Hebrew)</ref><ref>[http://news.walla.co.il/?w=/202/1832486 Walla: להיות אדם: עומר אדם בא מוכן להופעת הבכורה בקיסריה] (in Hebrew)</ref>
Adam performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Maccabiah Games on July 6, 2017.<ref name=stage>[https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Maccabiah-Marriage-A-surprise-proposal-turned-surprise-wedding-499035 "Maccabiah marriage: A surprise proposal turned surprise wedding"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707190808/http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Maccabiah-Marriage-A-surprise-proposal-turned-surprise-wedding-499035 |date=July 7, 2017 }} ''The Jerusalem Post''.</ref>
Adam had the biggest selling song in Israel in 2017–18 with "Two Crazy People" ({{lang|he|שני משוגעים}}), surpassing Eurovision 2018 winner "Toy" by Netta Barzilai. Stav Beger was a key producer in both songs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2018-09-06/ty-article-magazine/.premium/not-just-nettastoy-heres-the-best-israeli-music-of-2018/0000017f-e2a2-d568-ad7f-f3eb7ec40000|title=Not just Netta and 'Toy': The best Israeli music of 2018|website=Haaretz.com}}</ref>
In 2019, Adam, then considered Israel’s most popular recording artist, turned down an offer to appear in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, as it would involve performing on Shabbat.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/omer-adam-i-wont-violate-shabbat-to-appear-at-eurovision-577019|title=Omer Adam: I won't violate Shabbat to appear at Eurovision|website=The Jerusalem Post|date=2019-01-17}}</ref>
In November 2020, Adam joined 39 other Israeli artists to record ''Katan Aleinu'', a charity single benefitting hospitals battling the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|last=Steinberg|first=Jessica|title='We Got This' is rallying cry of new Static song for COVID-19|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-got-this-is-rallying-cry-of-new-static-song-for-covid-19/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=The Times of Israel|language=en-US|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413034713/https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-got-this-is-rallying-cry-of-new-static-song-for-covid-19/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2023, Adam moved to Dubai with his previous partner, Israeli model Yael Shelbia,<ref name="Ynet"/> later returning to Israel.
In 2025, Adam performed in Madison Square Garden, New York City. The concert was sold out.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JNS |date=2025-10-21 |title=Israeli Singer Opens Madison Square Garden Show With Patriotic Video |url=https://www.jewishtimes.com/israeli-singer-opens-madison-square-garden-show-with-patriotic-video/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Baltimore Jewish Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
== YouTube presence == Adam operates an official YouTube channel, which as of July 2025 had over 1.35 million subscribers and 2.37 billion views.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Omer Adam - Official YouTube Channel |url=https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCo4y7A6EF2tZ1Q2Oxx64HNQ |website=YouTube |access-date=2025-07-31 |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624094321/https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCo4y7A6EF2tZ1Q2Oxx64HNQ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Discography == === Albums === * 2010: ''Namess Mimekh'' (Melting because of you) ({{lang|he|נמס ממך}}) * 2012: ''Good Boy Bad Boy'' ({{lang|he|ילד טוב ילד רע}}) * 2013: ''Music and Quiet'' ({{lang|he|מוזיקה ושקט}}) * 2015: ''Modeh Ani'' ({{lang|he|מודה אני}}) * 2017: ''After All These Years'' ({{lang|he|אחרי כל השנים}}) * 2020: ''Omer'' ({{lang|he|עומר}}) * 2023: ''End of the World'' ({{lang|he|סוף העולם}}) * 2024: ''Broken Rhythms'' ({{lang|he|לחנים שבורים}}) * 2025: ''Symptoms of a Breakup'' ({{lang|he|תסמינים של פרידה}})
=== EPs === * 2019: ''5 Boom!'' ({{lang|he|5 בום}}) * 2021: ''The 8'' * 2021: ''3'' * 2022: ''Lecha'orah'' ({{lang|he|לכאורה}}) * 2024: ''5 Nights'' ({{lang|he|חמישה לילות}})
== See also == * Music of Israel * List of Israeli musical artists
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.shiron.net/artist?prfid=10755&lang=1 Page on Shiron.net]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adam, Omer}} Category:1993 births Category:21st-century Israeli male singers Category:American emigrants to Israel Category:Israeli pop singers Category:Kokhav Nolad contestants Category:Living people Category:Israeli Ashkenazi Jews Category:Israeli people of Mountain Jewish descent Category:People from Central District (Israel) Category:Israeli Mizrahi Jews Category:Israeli military officers