Offer Nissim () is an Israeli DJ, remixer, and record producer. He produced the winning entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, "Diva", by Dana International. Besides his work with Dana International, Nissim has often collaborated with Maya Simantov on songs such as "For your Love", "Everybody Needs a Man", "Alone", and "First Time", and has produced official remixes for various artists, including Madonna and Cher.
Biography and career
Offer Nissim was born in Israel on 1964, the eldest of 3 children to parents of Iraqi-Jewish descent. He displayed a keen interest in music from a young age. His musical career started in 1979, when he had to stand in for an absent DJ at Tel Aviv's Theater Club. The Theater Club was also the place where, during the following decade, he formed important professional relationships, among them with Dana International.
In 1993, Nissim produced Dana International's debut single, "Saida Sultana", and the pair was soon invited to appear with the song on Rivka Michaeli's popular prime time variety show, Siba La’mesiba (“Reason to party”). Following a record deal with IMP, Nissim produced two albums for Dana International: her 1993 debut and Umpatampa (1994).
In 1998, Dana International represented Israel at the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest with "Diva", a song written by Svika Pick and produced by Nissim. The song won the contest bringing the country its coveted third victory and Offer Nissim further recognition. However, soon after the victory, Nissim and Dana International went their separate ways as a result of artistic differences. Already an established DJ on the local gay scene, Nissim stopped producing and became a full-time DJ.
In the 2000s, Nissim collaborated with Israeli singer Maya Simantov and Grammy-winning Austrian-American DJ Peter Rauhofer. Nissim has produced several official remixes for Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Mylène Farmer, Deborah Cox, Dana International, Kristine W and other dance pop acts.
Nissim has ranked four times on DJ Magazines annual list of Top 100 DJs: in 2006 (29th), in 2007 (56th), in 2008 (51st) and in 2009 (43rd).
Discography
Albums + List of Albums by Offer Nissim Year Title Notes 2002 Excited 2004 Searching 2 CDs - Released: 1.3.2004 2005 First Time ft. Maya Simantov - Released: 9.6.2005 2005 OfferNissim 2005 The Remixes 2006 Second Time ft. Maya Simantov (2 CDs) 2007 Forever Tel Aviv 2 CDs - Released: 29.1.2007 2008 Happy People 2 CDs - Released: 11.5.2008 2009 Happy People (Winter Edition) - Released: 10.12.2008 2009 *69 Presenets: Offer Nissim - Remixed 2 CDs - Released: 17.11.2009 2010 Pride All Over Released: 15.6.2010 2010 Over You ft. Maya Simantov - Released: 1.7.2010 2017 Love 2 CDs - Released: 12.12.2017 2020 SuperNatural Digital release 18.12.2020 2024 Offer Nissim 2 CDs - Release: Digital: 2.6.2024 - Clear vinyl: 9.1.2025 2026 Let Me Tell You Something Released: 8.1.2026
DJ Sets / Podcasts + List of DJ Sets / Podcasts by Offer Nissim Year Title Notes 2006 Live @ Roxy (The Main Event) 2009 We Can! 2012 MDNA Live Show 2012 Holidays 2012 2013 Holidays 2013 2014 This is Pride 2014 2015 This is Pride 2015 2016 This is Pride 2016 2016 Holidays 2016 2017 This is Pride 2017 2018 This Is Pride 2018 2019 This Is Pride 2019 2021 This Is Pride 2021 2022 Offer Nissim - Happy Pink Purim 2022 Independence Day 2022 - Special Edition For GLZ Radio 2022 This Is Pride 2022 2023 This Is Pride 2023 2026 Offer Nissim - Let Me Tell You Something (Hanukkah 2025 Podcast) 2026 This Is Pride 2026
Production credits
+ Offer Nissim Productions for Dana International Year Title Type Notes 1993 Dana International Album 1994 UMPATAMPA Album 1995 E.P. Tampa E.P. 1996 Maganona Album 1996 Cinquemilla Single 1998 Diva Single Winning song of Eurovision 1998 1999 Free Album 1999 Free Single 1999 Woman In Love Single 2016 We Can Make It Single