An Israeli dance-pop duo whose celebratory, anthemic songs have spotlighted locales across the continents, Static & Ben El had their big break in 2016 with their third single, "Silsulim." The next year's J Balvin-featuring "Tudo Bom" was an even bigger hit, with a global reach that resulted in collaborations with the likes of Pitbull, Nasrin Kadri, Flipp Dinero, Black Eyed Peas, and more. Their first full-length, Sheva Yerachim, arrived in 2021.
Leeraz Russo, aka Static, grew up in Haifa, where he started playing the piano as a preschooler, later switching to guitar. As a you...