Israeli singer secretly collaborated with Iranian artists in Istanbul on her latest album, and performed alongside them during a music festival in Krakow

The Israeli-born actress and musician strongly identifies with her parents' native Iran, and reaches across borders to work with Persian artists -- despite the risks this can pose

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Liraz Charhi worked with willing musicians via encrypted messaging apps to fulfill a long-held dream of working with those living in her parents' home country