The Multilingual and Multidisciplinary Artistry of Netta Toledano

The Multilingual and Multidisciplinary Artistry of Netta Toledano

Netta Toledano is an Israeli-born artist whose work spans music, theater, and performance with a creative background that stretches across four continents. Fluent in Hebrew, English, French, and Italian, Toledano’s global upbringing and diverse life experiences have profoundly shaped her socially conscious and original body of work.

A Global Journey to the Stage

Toledano’s life has been a remarkable journey. Born in Israel, she spent her early childhood in Guinea, West Africa, followed by eight years in Maryland before returning to Israel. After high school, she participated in a leadership academy with intensive studies and physical challenges, including a desert survival week. She then served as a combat paramedic in the Israel Defense Forces, providing emergency medical care to civilians and refugees — an experience that deeply informed her compassionate artistry.

Her artistic voice began to emerge during a two-year journey through Asia and New Zealand, where she started writing songs and working as a muralist. A pivotal moment came during a visit to the Ivory Coast when, while performing on a radio station, the host called her…