The tour in America that grossed a million shekels: and the heavy price Nasrin paid
The beloved singer marks a significant milestone with a new relationship, but reveals for the first time the heavy price exacted by the tour in America that led to the dramatic divorce from her ex-husband.
Today, Wednesday, singer and actress Nasrin (Bracha) Kadri celebrates her 40th birthday. Beyond a magnificent musical career that combines oriental music, pop, and Arabic classics, Nasrin has become one of the most fascinating, powerful, and talked-about figures in Israeli culture. On the occasion of the milestone birthday, we have gathered the five most interesting discoveries and stations in her career and personal life.
- The formative years in clubs and the big breakthrough
Before becoming a household name following her victory in "Eyal Golan Calls You" in 2012, Nasrin built her vocal abilities in the field. For about a decade, she performed in clubs and at events in the north of the country, where she performed complex Arabic classics by singing giants like Umm Kulthum and Fayza Ahmed. These years shaped her unique voice and prepared her for the meteoric breakthrough.
- A historic performance on Memorial Day and opening for the band Radiohead
Nasrin's career is full of national and international peak moments. In 2017, she made history by becoming the first Arab singer to perform at the central "Songs in the Square" ceremony for Memorial Day, when she performed Ofra Haza's "Goral Echad" (One Destiny). That same year, she also moved to the international arena; as part of a collaboration with Dudu Tassa in the project "Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis," she appeared as the opening act for the global rock band Radiohead during their tour in the United States.
- The conversion process, the Hebrew name, and the change of her son's name
Nasrin's personal life underwent significant upheavals alongside her career. In 2018, she completed an official and long conversion process and adopted the Hebrew name "Bracha." Spirituality and faith continued to guide her in parenthood as well: after the birth of her firstborn son in 2022, she decided together with her then-husband to change his name from "Rif" to "Elia-Rif," following consultation with a rabbi and in order to bring with him a blessing and new energy.
- The glittering tour in America that became a turning point
In 2025, Nasrin went on a particularly successful international concert tour overseas, which passed through major cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas in front of Jewish and Israeli communities. The tour was a resounding success and is estimated to have grossed over a million shekels. However, alongside the professional success, the pressure, the workload, and the distance from home took an unbearable toll on her personal life.
- The drama in front of the cameras and a new beginning at 40
The docu-reality series "Nasrin," which reached its third season, documented without filters how the tour in the US led to a marital crisis with her ex-husband Rom Shamir. The season followed the dramatic breakup and divorce in the summer of 2026, alongside very personal and exposed decisions. Now, as she celebrates 40, Nasrin is opening a new chapter in life; she is embracing a new relationship with David Zaitoun, who threw an elaborate surprise party in her honor, and she continues to conquer the stages with her new EP "Lab Diamond."
