Liel Kolet

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Liel Kolet (2007)

Liel Kolet ( Hebrew ליאל קולט; * July 11, 1989 in Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret, Israel ) is an Israeli singer. She sings in seven languages ​​(English, Italian, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Hebrew) and plays the guitar . Kolet also composes himself.

Career

Kolet was born in Kibbutz Kinneret. She has Egyptian, Romanian, Indian and Yemeni ancestors. At the age of 12 she won a national singing competition. At the final in Italy she did not win first place, but the audience award with her interpretation of Ofra Haza's song Le'orech Hayam . Two years later she sang the song Imagine by John Lennon with former US President Bill Clinton to celebrate the 80th birthday of Israeli politician Shimon Peres . This performance helped her to become very popular. She sang other duets with Elton John , Bono and Richard Gere .

She showed her claim to convey peace with her music during performances at the European Parliament , the United Nations , UNICEF and UNESCO .

She became known in the USA when she gave six concerts in Salt Lake City at Christmas 2003 . In the United States, it is managed by Ken Kragen, who has looked after well-known musicians such as Lionel Richie and the Bee Gees . Jack White discovered her for Europe in 2004 and produced the first album with her, which was released in October 2005 and is marketed by his label Seven Days Music . On December 16, 2004, Liel performed at the José Carreras concert .

Kolet became known in Germany in October 2004 when she appeared in Frank Elstner's TV show Do you understand fun? occurred. In May 2005 Klaus Meine , singer of the Scorpions , became aware of her. Liel recorded some duets (including Send me an angel ) with the German rock band and accompanied them on their tour. Kolet also performed at World Youth Day 2005 on August 17th in Kerpen .

Kolet took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 for Switzerland as part of the six4one project .

Discography

  • Kinneret Child , album (2003)
  • Too young to love , single (October 25, 2004)
  • Jerusalem , single (2004)
  • I'd rather be alone with you , Single (May 9, 2005)
  • High Energy , single (August 22, 2005)
  • Simply me , album (October 2005)
  • Send me an Angel , in a duet with Klaus Meine from the Scorpions, single (December 2005)
  • If We All Give A Little , single and album, as part of six4one, March 2006
  • Unison , album (2006)
  • Bigger Than Life , duet with Klaus Meine, single (2006)
  • Lost In You , single (2006)
  • You Belong To Our Hearts , single (2007)
  • Be free , album (2008)

Awards

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personal data
SURNAME Kolet, Liel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES ליאל קולט (Hebrew)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Israeli singer
DATE OF BIRTH July 11, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret