Neta Elkayam is a musician and visual artist, born to a family of Maghreb origin. Her father was born in Tinghir; her mother from Casablanca. Having graduated with honors from the “Key” School of Arts, she now works and lives in Jerusalem. Neta performs, writes, and renews North African Jewish music. Inspired by the poetry of North African women, she combines in her music Andalusian, Amazigh and Mediterranean influences, as well as rock, pop, and Piyut. Together with her musical and life partner, Amit Hai Cohen, Neta has created tributes to the Moroccan Jewish stars Albert Suissa and Zohra Al Fassia and a musical project inspired by the music of Atlas women. She has performed on many stages worldwide and collaborated with well-known artists, such as Maurice El Medioni, Raymonde el Bidawiya, Abir el Abed, Abdeslam Sefiani, and the Jerusalem Andalusian Orchestra, to name a few. Winner of the ACUM music prize, Neta was nominated for an Ophir (Oscar) Award for her leading role in the 2019 musical film, Red Fields (Mami).