She is now in stable condition but remains in an isolation ward in the intensive care unit, her family said. Rita, 54, was born in Iran. She came to Israel with her family in 1970 and went on to become one of the country’s top recording artists and most recognized celebrities, representing Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990. She has released 12 albums, all of which went gold and some of which have gone multi-platinum. She is known for emphasizing her heritage and in 2012 released the album “All my Joys” which was sung in both Hebrew and Persian.
