Missy Elliot, will perform for the first time in Israel on July 15 at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds, adding to a huge list of top stars coming to the country this year.

Former Black Sabbath singer joins a rapidly expanding list of global music stars who will be performing in Israel this summer with a concert in September in HaYarkon Park, Tel Aviv.

International music television network MTV will celebrate its annual summer event in Tel Aviv this year, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily has learned.

Cliff Richard is now rumoured to be amongst the ever-growing list of a-list performers making their way to Israel this year for concerts.

Canadian singer Dana Krall is the latest in a long line of artists who have announced that they will be giving concerts in Israel this summer. She will be performing at the Ra’anana Amphitheater in the Tel Aviv suburb of Raanana on August 4.

British soul and R&B singer, Seal, will give a concert in the Tel Aviv suburb of Raanana on July 21

Last June saw the Old City of Jerusalem brought to light in the first “Light of Jerusalem” festival. And this, June, the festival is back for a second offering between June 9-16.

Rock-supremo Elvis Costello is coming to Israel on June 30 to give a one-night only performance in the breathtaking location of the Caesarea amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean.

International superstar Rihanna is rumoured to be performing in Tel Aviv in the end of May. RihannaDaily.com report that she’s been invited to perform at a show organised by Orange at the Bloomfield Stadium somewhere between May 27th and 29th.

British singer Alison Moyet and her band will take part in the International Woman’s Festival, set to be held between March 3-6 near Tel Aviv.