voc, p, *1978 GB
Singer / Musician
Ayala Ingedashet (Hebrew: איילה אינגדשט; born August 21, 1978) is an Ethiopian singer, of Beta Israel origins. She was born in Ethiopia and lived in Israel from the age of two. At the age of 14 she joined a youth band in Ashdod and in the military she was part of a Navy band. Her musical influences included Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. She was signed by Israeli record label Hed Arzi, becoming the first Ethiopian-born Israeli singer with a major-label deal. She has since achieved popularity and is performing with acts like Ehud Banai, Mosh Ben-Ari, Jill Scott, and Macy Gray.