February 9, 2026
Mati Caspi, one of Israel's greatest musicians, passed away at the age of 76
צילום: ויקיפדיה.
The musician Mati Caspi passed away on the night between Saturday and Sunday.
He was 76 years old.
He passed away at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.
He had been battling severe cancer for a long time.
In the past year, Caspi's health deteriorated.
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He shared his illness with the public. He canceled performances and stopped appearing before audiences.
Caspi was a very important figure in Israeli music. He wrote, composed, and arranged hundreds of songs. His songs were played on the radio for decades. Among his well-known songs: "Brit Olam", "Yemei Binyamina", "Hine Hine", "Noah" and "On the Warm Summer Nights".
Caspi worked with numerous singers. He influenced many young musicians. Many people from the cultural world spoke about him after his death. They said he was a musical genius and a unique creator. His songs will remain an important part of Israeli culture.
In the following video, you can hear the song 'Brit Olam' performed by Mati Caspi.
In the Dvash song library, you can hear a new version of this song performed by Amir Dadon.