Under the influence of Gurit Kadman, one of the pioneers of Israeli folk dance, Heiman began to work as an accordionist for folk-dancing events.

When he married Dalia Colton, the mother of his two daughters – Billie and Si, a well-known singer – they moved to Kibbutz Beit Alpha.

[3] Heiman died in Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba on August 17, 2016, of a severe infection following prolonged ill health.

He composed dozens of songs for the poet Natan Yonatan, took young singers and bands under his wing in the 1960s, and wrote music for 122 films and TV shows.

He worked with artists such as Nana Mouskouri, Marie Laforêt, Serge Lama, Rika Zarai, Mike Brant, Carlos Miranda, Luis Jardim, Geoff Downes and Hanny Livne.