Miri Mesika, born on May 3, 1978 in Herzliya, Israel, to a family of Tunisian and Iraqi descent, is a well-known Israeli singer and actress. From an early age she studied music, learned to play guitar and flute, and also attended the Ha-Yovel high school with a theater and music focus.

She became famous after the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005, which sold more than 70,000 copies and included such major hits as "LeSham" (Song of the Year according to Galgalatz) and "November." Over the course of about seven albums — among them "Shalom LaEmunot" (2007), "Hadashot Tovot," "Melekh," and "Ocean" (2021) — she has sold more than 200,000 copies in Israel and received numerous "Singer of the Year" awards from Galgalatz, Reshet Gimel, and other outlets, as well as the title "Breakthrough of the Year" and the honorary title "Artist of the Year" from the Times of Israel in 2015.

In addition to her music career, Mesika has appeared in Israeli films such as "Three Mothers" (2006) and "Restless" (2008), appeared in television series including "Meorav Yerushalmi" and "Ze Lo HaGil," and performed in stage musicals such as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Les Misérables." In 2022 she played the role of Dina in the West End production of "The Band's Visit," for which she received a nomination for the 2023 Laurence Olivier Award in the category "Best Actress in a Musical." She has also been a judge on Israeli talent shows such as "Kochav Nolad," "The Voice," and "X Factor."