After his discharge from the army, he studied at the "Rimon" Music School where he took part in special projects such as "Me and the Other" which was a collaboration of musicians and the physically challenged.

He was chosen as the audience favorite during a school singing event and was recognized as "Song of the Week" by Israel's Reshet Gimel radio station.

Barabi took part in the "Going on Air" project with Israel's Galei Zahal radio station with Yoav Kutner and Rimon's ensemble.

On 12 March 2018, he released the song "Someone Here With Me" (Hebrew: מישהו איתי כאן | Mishehu Iti Kan) which he co-wrote and composed together with Eliad Nachum and Dudi Bar David.

On 7 October 2018, Barabi released the song "You Caught a Place for Me" (Hebrew: תפסת לי מקום | Tafsta Li Makom) which went to number one on the Galgalatz chart for seven weeks in a row.