Noa Kirel
Noa Kirel (born 10 April 2001) is an Israeli singer, actress, dancer and television personality. She has won five MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Israeli Act from 2017 to 2022.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Noya Kirel |
| Born | 10 April 2001 Ra'anana, Israel |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress, TV personality |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–-present |
Early life
She was born in Ra'anana to parents of Moroccan-Jewish and Austrian-Jewish descent. She was originally named Noya Kirel, but her name was changed to Noa (which spells "movement" in Hebrew) after she was diagnosed with a kidney illness at three months.
Career
Kirel began her singing career in 2015. The following year, she won the award Singer of the Year at the Israeli Kids' Choice Awards. Kirel has also worked as a television host and actress in several films and movies. She was also a judge on the first two seasons of Israel's Got Talent.
From 2020 to 2022, Kirel served in the Israel Defense Forces and received an honorable discharge once she completed her mandatory service.
In 2023, Kirel represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Unicorn". She came second in the jury vote and placed third overall.[2]
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Noa Kirel - Israeli singer
Kirel singing as an Israel Defense Forces's military band soldier in 2021
דוז פואה: כשנועה קירל נפגשה עם נשיא המדינה
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Sources
- ↑ "Here's the full list of MTV EMA 2017 winners - NME". NME. 12 November 2017. https://www.nme.com/news/music/heres-full-list-mtv-ema-2017-winners-2158725. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ Eurovision Song Contest (10 August 2022). "Noa Kirel will definitely represent Israel in 2023" (in en). eurovision.tv. https://eurovision.tv/story/noa-kirel-will-definitely-represent-israel-2023. Retrieved 16 September 2022.