Noa Kirel
Noa Kirel | |
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| Born | Noya Kirel April 10, 2001 Ra'anana, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Partner | Jonatan Mergui |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Noa Kirel (Template:Lang-he, born on April 10, 2001) is an Israeli singer, actress, and television host. She has won the MTV Europe Music Awards for best Israeli act between 2017–2019.[1][2]
Early life
Noya Kirel was born in Ra'anana, Israel, to Israeli-born parents of both Ashkenazi Jewish (Austrian-Jewish) and Sephardic Jewish (Moroccan-Jewish) descent. She is the youngest child of Amir and Ilana Kirel. She has two older brothers. Her father is the CEO of Glassco Glass, an imported-glass business headquartered in the Barkan industrial zone.
Her first name was Noya at birth, but after being diagnosed with a serious kidney illness when she was three months old, a rabbi suggested to her parents to alter it to Noa, so she would be able to move ('noa' also means movement in Hebrew) as she grew. The rabbi also predicted that she would become a dancer.[3]
In 2020, she was enlisted to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and serves in a military band.
Music career
Kirel rose to fame when she appeared in the "Pushers" documentary series from HOT, Which tracks parents who push their children to success in different areas, and featured Kirel and her father, who was financially supporting her entertainment career development. Kirel is managed in Israel by the agent Roberto Ben-Shoshan and co-managed by Sharona Nomder (Morse Artists) internationally.
In 2015 she performed her first song on YouTube named "Medabrim".[4] Following its success, that year she released another song called "Killer. The provocative video clip for the song caused a stir due to Kirel's young age. She released additional songs, which were featured on YouTube and played on various Israeli radio stations, including the songs - "Yesh Be Ahava", which was the first song to enter the Galgalatz playlist, "Rak Ata", "Hatzi Meshuga", "Bye Lahofesh" and "Ten Li Siman". At the end of 2016, she won the award "Singer of the Year" at the children's elected ceremony. On February 26, 2017, Kirel began hosting the "Lipstar" musical program on kidZ channel, alongside Sagi Breitner. In May 2017, she released a song called "Makon Leshinuy" which she sang in a duet with Avior Melasa who even wrote and composed the song. Kirel released several other songs during the year which were all marketing singles: "Lirkod", "Kimeat Meforsemet", "Wow", "Mi Yiten Li Et Ha'Koach". On June 22, she starred in the teen movie "Nearly Famous", alongside Omer Dror. In the same year she also appeared in the theater production "The Three Musketeers" alongside Omer Dror. On August 28, Kirel released a single which she performed with Agam Bohbut, a cover version of Danny Sanderson's song; "Etzel Ha'Doda ve Ha'Dod", as part of a campaign for Bezeq. In November 2017, she represented Israel at the "MTV Europe Music Awards", in the "International Artist" category.
On January 1, 2018, began starring in the television series "Kfula", In the roles of Noa Kirel (herself) and Kitty Popper (Libby Omer); A blogger who writes anything that happens to her famous self. The series airs on the KidZ channel on yes and HOT. On February 18, she began participating in Israel's Got Talent as a judge. On March 25, 2018, she released the single "Megibor Le'Oyev". On May 1 of that year, the series "Shilton Ha'Tzlalim" has aired, where she plays the role of Basemet. On August 9, a theater production "Kfula show" starring Kirel and the stars of the Kfula series has opened in Menora Mivtachim Arena. On August 20, the theme song for the #Freestyle Festigel production, was released. In early September 2018, a full-length movie came out to promote the show. The show itself runs from November 13, 2018 to January 8, 2019. On September 5, Kirl featured in the song "Cinderella", of The Ultras. On September 20, Kirel collaborated with "Ma Kashur Trio" and Itai Levy, on a new cover version of Aric Sinai's "Siba Tova" song, "Hine Ze Ba", for a HOT campaign. In October, Kirel was selected for the second time to represent Israel at the MTV Europe Music Awards, but was unable to attend the ceremony in Spain due to a tight schedule. That month, Kirel began to be the new cosmetic company "Keff" presenter. On November 2nd, she released the song "Zikaron Yashan" in collaboration with the singer Jonathan Mergui, as part of the festigal. On November 11, the cast of the 2018 Festigel, including Kirel, released the original song "Tinshom" with a video clip. On November 23, she participated in a tribute show in memory of Amir Fryszer Guttman called "As if there is no tomorrow" alongside many artists. In December 2018, Kirel led a campaign with the KidZ Channel and the Israeli National Road Safety Authority for wearing a helmet while cycling. In May 2020 she participated in a Yes (Israel) commercial.
In June 2020, it was officially announced that Noa has signed a contract with the American label, Atlantic Records.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | Recording Label | ||||
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| "Medabrim" | 2015 | — | Non-album single | Debut single. English meaning – "Talking". | NMC United Entertainment Ltd. | ||||
| "Killer" | — | — | |||||||
| "Yesh Bi Ahava" | 2016 | — | English meaning – "There's Love in Me". | ||||||
| "Hatzi Meshuga" | — | English meaning – "Half Crazy". | |||||||
| "Rak Ata" | — | English meaning – "Only You". | |||||||
| "Ten Li Siman" | 1 | English meaning – "Give Me A Sign". | |||||||
| "Kima'at Mefursemet" | 2017 | — | English meaning – "Almost Famous".
Promotional single from the movie with the same name. | ||||||
| "Tikitas" (featuring Stephane Legar) |
2 | Hebrew version of "Τι Κοιτάς",
originally by Eleni Foureira. | |||||||
| "Etzel HaDoda VeHaDod"
(with Agam Buhbut) |
— | English meaning – "At the aunt and uncle's".
Song from a Bezeq campaign. Originally by Danny Sanderson. | |||||||
| "Migibor Leoyev" | 2 | English meaning – "From Hero to Enemy". | |||||||
| "Makom Leshinuy" (featuring Avior Malsa) |
— | English meaning – "A Place for a Change". | |||||||
| "Ba Li Otcha" | 2018 | 1 | English meaning – "I Want You". | ||||||
| "Drum" | 2019 | — | Promotional single to a Renuar campaign. | ||||||
| "Hatzuf" | — | English meaning – "Rude". | |||||||
| "Pouch" | 7 | — | |||||||
| "SLT" | — | Initials stands for "Sounds Like That".
Promotional single to a Renuar campaign. | |||||||
| "Meusharim" (by Dolli & Penn, with Liran Danino) |
— | English meaning – "Happy". | |||||||
| "Im Atah Gever" | 2020 | 13 | English meaning – "If You're a Man". | ||||||
| "Million Dollar" (featuring Shahar Saul) | 1 | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Here's the full list of MTV EMA 2017 winners - NME". NME. 12 November 2017.
- ^ Reiher, Andrea (3 November 2019). "MTV EMA 2019 Winners & Nominees Full List". Heavy.com.
- ^ Littman, Shany (13 April 2019). "This Teen Is Israel's New Britney Spears. But Why Is She Such a Hit?". Haaretz.
- ^ Littman, Shany (13 April 2019). "This Teen Is Israel's New Britney Spears. But Why Is She Such a Hit?". Haaretz.
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