"Feker Libi" (Amharic: ፍቅር ልቤ, lit.'My beloved') is a song recorded by Israeli singer Eden Alene, performed in English, Amharic, Hebrew and Arabic.[1] It was planned to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. It would have been the first Eurovision entry to contain lyrics in Amharic.[2]

"Feker Libi"
Single by Eden Alene
from the EP HaShir HaBa L'Eurovizion
Language
English titleMy Beloved
Released3 March 2020
RecordedFebruary 2020
Genre
Length3:04
Label
  • Tedy Productions
  • AM Productions
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eden Alene singles chronology
"When It Comes to You"
(2019)
"Feker Libi"
(2020)
"Ma Ata Over"
(2020)
Music video
"Feker Libi" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Languages
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Doron Medalie
  • Idan Raichel
Finals performance
Semi-final result
Contest cancelled
Entry chronology
◄ "Home" (2019)
"Set Me Free" (2021) ►

Eurovision Song Contest

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The song was released as a single on March 3, 2020. It was set to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, after Eden Alene was selected through HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion, the music competition that selects Israel's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest. On January 28, 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Israel was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 12 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show. However, the contest was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from YouTube.[3]

  • Eden Alene – vocals
  • Doron Medalie – backing vocals, songwriting
  • Idan Raichel – songwriting, production, keyboards
  • Yinon Yahel – production, keyboards, programming, mixing, mastering
  • Ronen Hilel – recording engineer
  • Ofek Ariov – engineer assistant
  • Omri Bar Hod – programming
  • Rudi Bainesay – backing vocals

Track listing

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Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Feker Libi"3:04

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak

position

Israel (Media Forest)[5] 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Eden Alene releases “Feker Libi” revamp
  2. ^ "Eden Alene will sing "Feker libi" for Israel at Eurovision 2020". wiwibloggs. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. ^ "Eden Alene - Feker Libi". YouTube. 27 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Feker Libi - Single". Apple Music. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Media Forest Week 10, 2020". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved March 8, 2020.