Israeli Pop Duo, Static and Ben-El, Signs $5 Million Deal with Columbia Records | The Tower

Liraz Russo, 27, and Ben-El Tavori,26, known to Israeli music fans as Static and Ben-El, have signed a reported ten-year, $5 million deal with Capitol Records, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. This deal was made possible by entertainment mogul, Haim Saban, who heard about the group from his nephew and heard about their potential for international success.