Kobi Marimi is the Israeli choice for the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. He was born 8 October 1991 in Ramat Gan and started singing at the early age of 13. After graduating from high school, majoring in theatre, Kobi followed his passion for the stage and studied in an acting studio.
Marimi performed in “Every living thing needs”, “Chamboloo’s treasure”, “Messiah now”. For the latter, he won the Promising Actor Award in 2017.
In the music scenes, the singer-actor gained public attention winning the sixth season of HaKokhav HaBa, an interactive reality singing competition.
His Eurovision entry, titled “Home, is a touching ballad written by Ohad Shargai and Inbar Weitzman.
The accompanying music video was shot by Guy Sagy, who also worked on Dana International’s 1998 Eurovision winner song “Diva”.
Lyrics:
Caught up in this moment ’til my heartbeat stops
I’ve been running barefoot to the mountain tops
Nothing comes as easy as it goes
I can hug the water when it snows
I feel the sun upon my skin
And I am someone, I am someone
You pulled my heart, I took it in
It made me someone, I am someone
And now I’m done, I’m coming home
I used to listen to the way they talk
Counting down the minutes from the ticking clock
I feel the sun upon my skin
And I am someone, I am someone
You pulled my heart, I took it in
It made me someone, I am someone
And now I’m done, I’m coming
Home was so far, collecting scars, I refuse
Another touch won’t be another bruise
I feel the sun upon my skin
And I am someone, I am someone
You pulled my heart, I took it in
It made me someone, I am someone
I am standing tall not giving in
‘Cause I am someone, I am someone
And now I’m done, I’m coming
Now I’m done, I’m coming
Now I’m done, I’m coming home
