Ester Rada
Ester Rada אסתר רדא | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ester Rada |
| Born | March 7, 1985 Kiryat Arba, West Bank |
| Genres | Soul, Nu-Soul,[1] Funk, Ethio-Jazz, Groove, Rnb[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, actress |
| Website | http://www.esterrada.com https://www.facebook.com/esterradaofficial |
Ester Rada is an Israeli actress and singer.
Biography
Rada is currently working on her debut album, after releasing her acclaimed first self-written and composed solo EP "Life Happens", which was produced by Israeli producers Kuti (Kutiman/Thru-You) and Sabbo (Soulico), at the beginning of 2013.
Rada gained worldwide popularity on a tour across Europe, the United States and Canada. She has recently performed at the Glastonbury Festival. She performed at the opening act of Alicia Keys' concert in Israel.
Rada's music video "Life Happens" has been broadcast on MTV France, East Europe, and Israel, as well as on VH1 UK.
Rada credits Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin as her musical influences, alongside Eryka Badu, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott.
- Performed Glastonbury, UK 2013
- Tours in 2013: USA, Canada, UK
- Nominated for MTV EMA awards for Best Israeli Act
Rada started her acting career in musical theater, and won an award for her role in Habima Theatre's The Troupe.
In 2007, she played a major role in the TV serial "Deus".[3] In the same year she also acted in Habima's play Sdakim bebeton.
Filmography and TV Appearances
- Still Walking
- Zrubavel
- Kirot[3]
- The Special[3]
- Yes's series New York
Life Happens
In the beginning of 2013 Ester Rada released an EP entitled Life Happens[4] with four of her songs. The album was positively received by critics,[5][6] who describe her music as "cross-cultural sound that is a deep reflection of the Israeli born Ethiopian's heritage" and "graceful composition of Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul and r&b, with mixed undertones of black grooves".[7] BBC called this album her debut, highlighting her "powerful, soulful voice and seductive combination of Ethiopian Jazz, funk and R&B."[8]
Personal life
Ester Rada is married to Gili Yalu, the singer in Zvuloon Dub System, an Israeli reggae band. They had a son in 2015.
References
- ^ pearlsbydavidpearl.telavivian.com Ester Rada /// Could It Be
- ^ Giant Step Presents Ester Rada's Exclusive US Debut Showcase (Acoustic)
- ^ a b c אסתר רדא "EDB" site
- ^ sxsw Ester Rada * The new soul of the Middle East
- ^ NRG
- ^ walla
- ^ blogs.suntimes.com Israeli Jazz Festival to Debut in Chicago.
- ^ Middle East Beats: Israel's Ester Rada mines Ethio-jazz BBC, 28 Feb 2015
External links
- Biography Haifa Theatre site
- אסתר רדא "Ishim" site
- Haaretz
- Israel Hayom
- haaretz.com/weekend/ Israeli soul sister chooses to sing in English. Ester Rada's music is influenced by Ethiopian singers, Bnei Akiva classics and Lauren Hill.
- residentadvisor.net Resident Advisor: Giant Step presents Ester Rada at Slipper Room
