Dotan

Dotan is a Dutch-Israeli singer-songwriter who for more than a decade has developed an intimate folk-pop built around his broad voice, spare melodies and a keen sense of emotional atmosphere. He broke through internationally with the song Home and the album 7 Layers, establishing himself through deeply personal songwriting marked by embraced fragility and a search for meaning. His tours have taken him to stages such as Rock Werchter, Pinkpop, Sziget, Pukkelpop, Montreux Jazz and even the Vatican, where his minimalist live approach — focused on voice and harmony — forged a direct relationship with audiences. After Last Goodbyes, which marked a turn toward a rawer, more immediate contemporary folk, Dotan opens a new chapter with his fifth album, centered on luminous, stripped-back songs and a frontal sincerity. This new phase confirms his taste for sober arrangements and contained emotional tension, a style that continues to make him a singular figure on the European folk-pop scene.