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'''Ravid Plotnik''' ({{lang-he|רביד פּלוֹטניק}}, born 13 January 1988), also known by his stage name '''Nechi Nech''' ({{lang-he|נֶצ'י נֶצ'}}, from [[Amharic]] ነጭ, white) is an Israeli singer and rapper.
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}'''Ravid Plotnik''' ({{langx|he|רביד פּלוֹטניק}}, born 13 January 1988), also known by his stage name '''Nechi Nech''' ({{langx|he|נֶצ'י נֶצ'}}, from [[Amharic]] ነጭ, white) is an Israeli singer and rapper.


==Early Life==
==Biography==
{{Multiple issues|{{more footnotes|date=October 2019}}{{more citations needed|date=October 2019}}|section=yes}}Ravid Plotnik was born in [[Petah Tikva]], [[Central District (Israel)|Central District]], [[Israel]] to Uzi, a businessman, and Tali, a housewife, after a sister named Shira. When he was 6 years old, his family moved to [[Sha'arei Tikva]]. When he was 12 his mother died of [[cancer]] and two years later his family returned to live in Petah Tikva. At 13 years old he became interested in [[African-American music]] under the influence of his older sister, a singer as well.
Ravid Plotnik was born in [[Petah Tikva]], [[Israel]], to a family of [[Ashkenazi Jewish]] descent. His parents are Uzi, a businessman, and Tali, a housewife. His older sister is named Shira. When he was 6, his family moved to [[Sha'arei Tikva]]. When he was 12 his mother died of cancer and two years later his family returned to reside in his hometown of Petah Tikva. At 13, he became interested in [[African-American music]] under the influence of his older sister, a singer as well.


Plotnik began to write amateur rap in the wake of his childhood hero, [[Subliminal (rapper)|Subliminal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-Magazine/articles/Article-2b0136233a1bf41006.htm|title=נצ'י נצ': "ההיפ הופ הישראלי בא להצלה? שטויות"|date=September 9, 2015|website=mako}}</ref>
Plotnik was inspired by his childhood hero Israeli rapper [[Subliminal (rapper)|Subliminal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mako.co.il/music-Magazine/articles/Article-2b0136233a1bf41006.htm|title=נצ'י נצ': "ההיפ הופ הישראלי בא להצלה? שטויות"|date=September 9, 2015|website=mako}}</ref> His stage name is derived from the [[Amharic]] word "Nech", meaning "white". Most of Plotnik's childhood friends in Israel were [[Beta Israel|Ethiopian Jews]], calling him so affectionately.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5134030,00.html|title=לבן בחלום שחור|date=March 2, 2018|website=ynet}}</ref> For many years, Plotnik resided in [[Kfar Sirkin]] with his father. In 2019, he moved to [[Ein Ganim]].


==Music career==
His stage name is derived from the Amharic word "Nech" (ነጭ, meaning: white), most of Plotnik's childhood friends were Ethiopians and called him so affectionately.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yediot.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5134030,00.html|title=לבן בחלום שחור|date=March 2, 2018|website=ynet}}</ref>
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When Plotnik was 15 he founded the band "Produx" with his friends Shmuel "Aritso" Yosef and Shimson "Chichu" Adama.


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In August 2006 Plotnik joined the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]], where he served as a quartermaster clerk for the [[Military Intelligence Directorate (Israel)|Israeli Intelligence Directorate]]. In February 2010, three months after he discharged from the IDF, Produx's first album "Thia'at Ha'Metim" ({{langx|he|תחיית המתים}}) was released. Later that year the band broke up due to disagreements between the members.
==Career==
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{{Multiple issues|{{more footnotes|date=October 2019}}{{more citations needed|date=October 2019}}|section=yes}}When Plotnik was 15 and a half years old he founded the band "Produx" with his friends [[Shmuel Yosef|Shmuel "Aritso" Yosef]] and [[Shimson Adama|Shimson "Chichu" Adama]].


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In August 2011 Plotnik released his first solo album "Tsadik Ehad Be'Sdom" ({{langx|he|צדיק אחד בסדום}}), {{According to whom|which was ֽֽnot very successful|date=July 2021}}.
In August 2006 Plotnik joined the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]], where he served as a quartermaster clerk for the [[Military Intelligence Directorate (Israel)|Israeli Intelligence Directorate]], during his service, Plotnik performed as the opening act for [[Itay Loctch]].


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In May 2013 he released his second album: "Bor Ve'Am Ha'Haretz: Sipuro Shel HaBoom-Shaka-Lak" ({{langx|he|בור ועם הארץ: סיפורו של הבום-שאקה-לאק}}), which he toured around Israel with stops in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Haifa]], [[Jerusalem]], [[Mitzpe Ramon]], [[Ashdod]], [[Rehovot]], [[Rishon LeZion]] and more. This album placed him in the Israeli Hip Hop charts.
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In February 2010, three months after he discharged from the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]], Produx's first album "Thia'at Ha'Metim" ({{lang-he|תחיית המתים}}) was released. Later that year the band broke up due to disagreements between the members.


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In 2014, Plotnik featured in the hit "Yehe BeSeder" ({{langx|he|יהיה בסדר}}) by [[Strong Black Coffee]] ({{langx|he|קפה שחור חזק}}),
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In August 2011 Plotnik released his first solo album "Tsadik Ehad Be'Sdom" ({{lang-he|צדיק אחד בסדום}}), {{According to whom|which was ֽֽnot very successful|date=July 2021}}.
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for which Plotnik wrote and sang the chorus.
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July 1, 2015 saw the release of his third album "Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva" ({{langx|he|ברוכים הבאים לפתח תקווה}}) which deals largely with his childhood and youth in Petah Tikva.
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In March 2016 Plotnik won an Acum prize for best up-and-coming artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://13news.co.il/item/news/domestic/culture-entertainment/nechi-nech-312569/|title=הראפר נצ'י נצ' נפרד משם הבמה – ומוציא אלבום חמישי|date=July 26, 2019|website=13news}}</ref>


In May 2016, he released his single "Ani Kan Lishbor" ({{langx|he|אני כאן לישבור}}), and was featured on "Olam Meshoga" ({{langx|he|עולם משוגע}}) by the rapper [[Tuna (rapper)|Tuna]].
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Two years later, in May 2013 he released his second album: "Bor Ve'Am Ha'Haretz: Sipuro Shel HaBoom-Shaka-Lak" ({{lang-he|בור ועם הארץ: סיפורו של הבום-שאקה-לאק}}), which he toured around Israel with stops in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Haifa]], [[Jerusalem]], [[Mitzpe Ramon]], [[Ashdod]], [[Rehovot]], [[Rishon LeZion]] and more. This album {{According to whom|was very successful|date=July 2021}} and placed Plotnik in the Israeli Hip Hop charts.


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In 2017 he released the first single "Kol HaZman Haze" ({{langx|he|כל הזמן הזה}}) from the album "Shefel Ve'Geut" ({{langx|he|שפל וגאות}}), composed in collaboration with [[Dudu Tassa]]. The track won first place in the [[Galgalatz]] Yearly Playlist and the album was chosen for an Acum prize in the category album of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e.walla.co.il/item/3162365|title="שומר על פשטות": הרגע שבו חוה אלברשטיין ריגשה את אהוד בנאי|date=May 31, 2018|website=Walla}}</ref>
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In 2014, Plotnik featured in the hit "Yehe BeSeder" ({{lang-he|יהיה בסדר}}) by [[Strong Black Coffee]] ({{lang-he|קפה שחור חזק}}),
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for which Plotnik wrote and sang the chorus.
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July 1, 2015 saw the release of his third album "Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva" ({{lang-he|ברוכים הבאים לפתח תקווה}}) which deals largely with his childhood and youth in Petah Tikva.
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In March 2016 Plotnik won an Acum prize for best up-and-coming artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://13news.co.il/item/news/domestic/culture-entertainment/nechi-nech-312569/|title=הראפר נצ'י נצ' נפרד משם הבמה – ומוציא אלבום חמישי|date=July 26, 2019|website=13news}}</ref>


In May 2016, he released his single "Ani Kan Lishbor" ({{lang-he|אני כאן לישבור}}), and was featured on "Olam Meshoga" ({{lang-he|עולם משוגע}}) by the rapper [[Tuna (rapper)|Tuna]].
In May 2019, Plotnik released his album [[Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti]] ({{langx|he|ועכשיו לחלק האומנותי}}), which is the first not under his stage name.


In September 2021, Plotnik released his sixth album, "Toch Kedey Tnu'a" ({{langx|he|תוך כדי תנועה}}), produced by Yishay Suissa.
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In 2017 he released the first single "Kol HaZman Haze" ({{lang-he|כל הזמן הזה}}) from the album "Shefel Ve'Geut" ({{lang-he|שפל וגאות}}), composed in collaboration with [[Dudu Tassa]]. The track won first place in the [[Galgalatz]] Yearly Playlist and the album was chosen for an Acum prize in the category album of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://e.walla.co.il/item/3162365|title="שומר על פשטות": הרגע שבו חוה אלברשטיין ריגשה את אהוד בנאי|date=May 31, 2018|website=Walla}}</ref>


In January 22, 2022, he performed at [[Menora Mivtachim Arena|Menora Hall]] and was the first rapper in Israel to achieve this.
In May 2019 he released his album [[Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti]] ({{lang-he|ועכשיו לחלק האומנותי}}). This album is the first under Plotnik's name, rather than his [[stage name]].


In 2024, he featured on "A+", a track with [[Noga Erez]] on her album, ''[[The Vandalist]]''.
==Personal life==
Plotnik lives in [[Kfar Sirkin]] with his father.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*2013: Bur Ve'Am Ha'Aretz
*2013: Bur Ve'Am Ha'Aretz
*2015: Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva
*2015: Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva
*2017: Shefel Ve'Geut
*2017: Shefel Ve'Geut
*2019: [[Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti]]
*2019: Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti
*2021: Toch Kedey Tnu'a


==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 14 November 2024

Ravid Plotnik
Birth nameRavid Plotnik
Also known as
  • Nechi Nech
  • Nechi
Born (1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 (age 36)
OriginPetah Tikva, Israel
GenresIsraeli hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrumentvocals
Years active2003–present
Labels
  • Hi-fiver
  • The Eight Note

Ravid Plotnik (Hebrew: רביד פּלוֹטניק, born 13 January 1988), also known by his stage name Nechi Nech (Hebrew: נֶצ'י נֶצ', from Amharic ነጭ, white) is an Israeli singer and rapper.

Biography

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Ravid Plotnik was born in Petah Tikva, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His parents are Uzi, a businessman, and Tali, a housewife. His older sister is named Shira. When he was 6, his family moved to Sha'arei Tikva. When he was 12 his mother died of cancer and two years later his family returned to reside in his hometown of Petah Tikva. At 13, he became interested in African-American music under the influence of his older sister, a singer as well.

Plotnik was inspired by his childhood hero Israeli rapper Subliminal.[1] His stage name is derived from the Amharic word "Nech", meaning "white". Most of Plotnik's childhood friends in Israel were Ethiopian Jews, calling him so affectionately.[2] For many years, Plotnik resided in Kfar Sirkin with his father. In 2019, he moved to Ein Ganim.

Music career

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When Plotnik was 15 he founded the band "Produx" with his friends Shmuel "Aritso" Yosef and Shimson "Chichu" Adama.

In August 2006 Plotnik joined the IDF, where he served as a quartermaster clerk for the Israeli Intelligence Directorate. In February 2010, three months after he discharged from the IDF, Produx's first album "Thia'at Ha'Metim" (Hebrew: תחיית המתים) was released. Later that year the band broke up due to disagreements between the members.

In August 2011 Plotnik released his first solo album "Tsadik Ehad Be'Sdom" (Hebrew: צדיק אחד בסדום), which was ֽֽnot very successful[according to whom?].

In May 2013 he released his second album: "Bor Ve'Am Ha'Haretz: Sipuro Shel HaBoom-Shaka-Lak" (Hebrew: בור ועם הארץ: סיפורו של הבום-שאקה-לאק), which he toured around Israel with stops in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Mitzpe Ramon, Ashdod, Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and more. This album placed him in the Israeli Hip Hop charts.

In 2014, Plotnik featured in the hit "Yehe BeSeder" (Hebrew: יהיה בסדר) by Strong Black Coffee (Hebrew: קפה שחור חזק), for which Plotnik wrote and sang the chorus. July 1, 2015 saw the release of his third album "Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva" (Hebrew: ברוכים הבאים לפתח תקווה) which deals largely with his childhood and youth in Petah Tikva. In March 2016 Plotnik won an Acum prize for best up-and-coming artist.[3]

In May 2016, he released his single "Ani Kan Lishbor" (Hebrew: אני כאן לישבור), and was featured on "Olam Meshoga" (Hebrew: עולם משוגע) by the rapper Tuna.

In 2017 he released the first single "Kol HaZman Haze" (Hebrew: כל הזמן הזה) from the album "Shefel Ve'Geut" (Hebrew: שפל וגאות), composed in collaboration with Dudu Tassa. The track won first place in the Galgalatz Yearly Playlist and the album was chosen for an Acum prize in the category album of the year.[4]

In May 2019, Plotnik released his album Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti (Hebrew: ועכשיו לחלק האומנותי), which is the first not under his stage name.

In September 2021, Plotnik released his sixth album, "Toch Kedey Tnu'a" (Hebrew: תוך כדי תנועה), produced by Yishay Suissa.

In January 22, 2022, he performed at Menora Hall and was the first rapper in Israel to achieve this.

In 2024, he featured on "A+", a track with Noga Erez on her album, The Vandalist.

Discography

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  • 2010: Thiyat Ha'Metim (With Produx)
  • 2011: Tsadik Ehad Be'Sdom
  • 2013: Bur Ve'Am Ha'Aretz
  • 2015: Bruchim Ha'Ba'im LePetah Tikva
  • 2017: Shefel Ve'Geut
  • 2019: Ve'Achshav La'Helek Ha'Omanuti
  • 2021: Toch Kedey Tnu'a

References

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  1. ^ "נצ'י נצ': "ההיפ הופ הישראלי בא להצלה? שטויות"". mako. 9 September 2015.
  2. ^ "לבן בחלום שחור". ynet. 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ "הראפר נצ'י נצ' נפרד משם הבמה – ומוציא אלבום חמישי". 13news. 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ ""שומר על פשטות": הרגע שבו חוה אלברשטיין ריגשה את אהוד בנאי". Walla. 31 May 2018.
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