Michael Swissa (Hebrew: מיכאל סוויסה, born January 10, 1996), or simply Swissa,[1] is an Israeli rapper, singer and songwriter.

Michael Swissa
Swissa in 2019
Swissa in 2019
Background information
Also known asSwissa
Born (1996-01-10) January 10, 1996 (age 28)
OriginTel Aviv, Israel
Genres
Occupations
Years active2014–present

Biography

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Swissa is son of the Israeli actor Meir Swissa and Ruti, daughter of Israeli singer Yafa Yarkoni.[2][3] His brother is Israeli record producer Yishai Swissa.[4]

He began his career in 2014, after he released his first song "Krav Maga" (Hebrew: קרב מגע).

In 2016 he appeared on humorist clips on the Israeli series "Good Night with Asaf Harel" on Channel 10. Also in 2016, he released his debut album Swissa Lanetzach (stylized as #SwissaForever; Hebrew: סוויסה לנצח, סוויסהלנצח#), the album includes guest appearances from Itay Lukach and Ori Shochat. In 2018 he released his first mixtape Male Be'atzmi[5] (English stylized: FullOfMyself; Hebrew: מלא בעצמי), the mixtape includes guest appearances from Tal Tirangel, Michael Moshonov and more.

In 2019 he collaborated with McDonald's Israel on campaign with the song "Ach Yakar Tzover" (Hebrew: אח יקר צובר) featuring Achshtaim.[6]

Discography

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  • #SwissaLanetzach (2016)
  • FullOfMyself (2018)
  • Glisha Baseter (with Michael Cohen) (2019)

References

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  1. ^ "The Best Israeli Hip Hop Artists You Need to Know". theculturetrip.com. June 11, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ הדור השלישי: תכירו את מיכאל סוויסה – mako, retrieved September 10, 2019
  3. ^ הדרי, צאלה קוטלר (July 27, 2019). "איך יכול להיות ששליש מהצעירים בגילאי 25–34 גרים בבית של ההורים, ולמה זה עלול להיגמר באסון כלכלי". Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "סוויסה, הדור הבא". israelhayom.co.il. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "דוקותיים | הראפר סוויסה לא מפסיק לכתוב על וויד". כאן-תאגיד השידור הישראלי. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "אח יקר לא מדלג: הפרסומות שעשו לנו את החודש". ynet (in Hebrew). March 17, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.