Yehudit Ravitz Essentials

Ever since she made the switch from her army band to a rock group in the late ‘70s, Yehudit Ravitz has thrilled Israeli audiences with her unique sense of style. A quick glance through her deep back catalogue reveals an artist willing to venture far outside her genre: She's sung with the Israeli Philharmonic and boogied over the synthesized beats of a club-ready 12-inch (and don't forget her devotion to children's music). But Ravitz especially shines whenever she channels her love for Brazilian crooners into slinky grooves, where her restrained vocals set particularly sexy moods.