Dailymotion Elevate Presents: Orly Bendavid sits down for a One On One Session at Cafe Bohemia, NYC. For more info visit: https://orlybendavid.com Audio & Video by: Ehud Lazin

Orly Bendavid is a Brooklyn based, singer/songwriter, and poet. She was chosen to perform on the 2018 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s emerging artist stage, and will perform in 2020 on John Platt’s (WFUV) curated show “On Your Radar” at Rockwood Music Hall. Orly has opened for folk legends Carolann Solebello, Rachael Kilgour, and Bev Grant. Orly Bendavid and her band “the Mona Dahls” perform frequently in NYC’s music scene, as well as at several “unplugged” Sofar Sounds shows around the city. They will be releasing a series of singles spring of 2020.

Orly and the Mona Dahls’ first album “Mona” was recorded at Grand Street with producer Huw Price (David Bowie, Primal Scream, Nick Cave, and My Bloody Valentine). Mona is a collection of character portraits, “Christine,” about a washed-up former model encountered at a bar, “String Bean,” inspired by an unknown anorexic teenage,pop star; and “Oh God” delving into the depths of addiction, and the cycle of shame it creates.

Orly Bendavid has been played on, and performed at the following venues:
Rockwood Music Hall: stages 1,2, & 3
Pete’s Candy Store
Mercury Lounge
Sofar Sounds 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Luthier’s Coop
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
NERFA
Sidewalk Cafe
Caffe Vivaldi
Radio Nowhere
WDFU
KDVS
WNY
WEMF