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|birth_name = Achinoam Nini |
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| origin = [[Tel Aviv]], Israel |
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| genre = Pop, [[World music|world]], [[Israeli music|Hebrew]], jazz, [[Blues music|blues]] |
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| associated_acts = [[Pat Metheny]] |
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| occupation = Singer |
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|genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[World music|world]], [[Israeli music|Hebrew]], [[Jazz music|jazz]], [[Blues music|blues]] |
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| years_active = 1990–present |
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|associated_acts = [[Pat Metheny]] |
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| label = [[NMC Music|NMC]], [[Geffen Records]], [[Universal Records]], [[Believe Digital]], [[Naïve Records]] |
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|occupation = [[Singer]] |
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| website = {{url|noasmusic.com}} |
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|years_active = 1990–present |
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|label = [[NMC Music|NMC]], [[Geffen Records]], [[Universal Records]] |
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|website = [http://www.noasmusic.com Official website] |
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'''Achinoam Nini''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: {{hebrew|אחינועם ניני}}; Aẖinóʻam Nini; born June 23, 1969; known outside of Israel as '''Noa'''), is an Israeli singer.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1739071/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Achinoam Nini|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=April 9, 2010}}</ref> She is accompanied by guitarist Gil Dor and often plays the conga drums as she sings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8770665.html|title=A little bit of Berklee in Tel Aviv|publisher=[[HighBeam Research]]|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=December 6, 1992}}</ref> Nini represented Israel at the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in 2009 together with singer [[Mira Awad]], with the song "[[There Must Be Another Way]]." |
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'''Achinoam Nini''' ({{langx|he|אחינועם ניני|Aẖinóʿam Nini}}; born {{Birth date|1969|6|23|df=yes}}), known professionally as '''Noa''' ({{lang|he|נועה}}), is an Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, poet, composer, and human rights activist<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1739071/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Achinoam Nini|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 9, 2010}}</ref> working internationally. She is accompanied by guitarist [[Gil Dor]] and often plays the conga drums and percussions as she sings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8770665.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611070853/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8770665.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2014|title=A little bit of Berklee in Tel Aviv|work=[[Boston Globe]]|date=December 6, 1992}}</ref> Noa represented {{esccnty|Israel|y=2009}} at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]] together with singer [[Mira Awad]], with the song "[[There Must Be Another Way]]". Her music is known to fuse languages and styles. She has performed in 52 countries and was the first Israeli artist to perform in the [[Vatican City|Vatican]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Achinoam Nini was born in [[Bat Yam]], Israel, to a [[Yemenite Jews|Yemenite Jewish]] family, and moved to New York City at the age of two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenland.com/noa.htm |title=Noa's biography |website=Goldenland.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117055410/http://www.goldenland.com/noa.htm |archivedate=November 17, 2011 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> She attended the [[SAR Academy]] and the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of [[Ramaz High School]], remaining in New York until her return to Israel alone at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/July11/archives11July08-05.html Still optimistic about peace] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229142732/http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/July11/archives11July08-05.html |date=December 29, 2013 }} ''Jewish Independent'', July 8, 2011</ref> She completed her mandatory service in the [[Israel Defense Forces]] performing with a military entertainment troupe.<ref>[http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/arts-achinoam--life-is-beautiful Life is Beautiful] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105203738/http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/arts-achinoam--life-is-beautiful |date=November 5, 2016 }}</ref> After her release she studied music at the [[Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music]] in [[Ramat Hasharon]], where she met her long-time partner and collaborator [[Gil Dor]]. |
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==Early and personal life== |
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Nini is married to Asher Barak, a [[pediatrician]]. They have three children, Ayehli, Enea and Yum. |
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Noa was born in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel, to a family of [[Yemenite Jewish]] origin. She moved to [[Riverdale, Bronx]] when she was two years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenland.com/noa.htm|title=Noa's biography|website=Goldenland.com|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117055410/http://www.goldenland.com/noa.htm|archive-date=November 17, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended [[SAR Academy]] and Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of [[Ramaz High School]], remaining in New York until her return to [[Israel]] alone at the age of 16.<ref>[http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/July11/archives11July08-05.htmlStill optimistic about peace] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229142732/http://www.jewishindependent.ca/Archives/July11/archives11July08-05.html|date=December 29, 2013 }} ''Jewish Independent'', July 8, 2011.</ref> |
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She completed her mandatory service in the [[Israel Defense Forces]], serving as a singer in the [[Israeli military ensembles|military band]] of the [[Northern Command (Israel)|Northern Command]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/arts-achinoam--life-is-beautiful|title=Esra Magazine – ACHINOAM NINI ~ LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL|date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105203738/http://www.esra-magazine.com/blog/post/arts-achinoam--life-is-beautiful|archive-date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> After her release she studied music at the [[Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music]] in [[Ramat Hasharon]], Israel, where she met her long-time partner and collaborator [[Gil Dor]], then a faculty member of the school.<ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/nini-achinoam Nini, Achinoam], [[Jewish Virtual Library]]</ref> |
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Noa is married to Asher Barak, an Israeli [[pediatrician]]. They have three children.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.israel21c.org/noa-still-searching-for-another-way/|title=Noa – still searching for another way|date=May 30, 2011|website=Israel21c.org}}</ref> |
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==Music career== |
==Music career== |
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[[File:Noa performs.jpg|thumb|Noa performs at the Zappa Club, Herzeliya, October 2018]] |
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Nini has performed in [[Carnegie Hall]] and [[Avery Fisher Hall]] in New York City, [[Olympia (Paris)|Olympia]] in Paris, Rome's [[Colosseum]], [[Barbican Arts Centre|The Barbican]] in London, [[Zellerbach Auditorium]] in Berkeley, California, the [[Ravinia Festival]] in Chicago, the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] and [[Paleo Music festival]] in Switzerland, [[Palau de la Musica]] in Barcelona, the [[North Sea Jazz Festival]] and [[Carre Auditorium]] in the Netherlands and the [[Stockholm Water Festival]] in Sweden, as well as having done numerous successful tours in major venues and festivals throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, Brazil and Japan. |
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Noa has performed in a variety of locations around the world, including [[Carnegie Hall]] and [[Avery Fisher Hall]] in New York City, [[Olympia (Paris)|Olympia]] in Paris, Rome's [[Colosseum]], [[Barbican Arts Centre|The Barbican]] in London, [[Zellerbach Auditorium]] in Berkeley, California, the [[Ravinia Festival]] in Chicago, the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] in Switzerland, the [[North Sea Jazz Festival]] in the Netherlands, the [[Stockholm Water Festival]] in Sweden, [[Palau de la Música Catalana]] in [[Barcelona]] and [[Teatro Real]] in [[Madrid]]. |
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[[File:Bardentreffen Fr 0202.JPG|thumb|left|Achinoam Nini at the [[Bardentreffen]] festival 2014]] |
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[[File:Bardentreffen Fr 0565.JPG|thumb|left|Noa and Gil Dor at the [[Bardentreffen]] festival 2014]] |
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Noa has recorded songs in English, Hebrew, [[Yemenite Hebrew]], Spanish, Neapolitan, French, Italian, Sardinian, Galician, and Arabic. Noa and Gil Dor have had various ensembles since their early days as an acoustic duet. Noa and Dor's ensembles vary from album to album, ranging from collaborations with musicians such as: [[Zohar Fresco]], [[Steve Rodby]], [[Solis String Quartet]], [[Hila Carni]] and symphonic orchestras around the world. Noa's music is influenced by the singer-songwriters of the 60s such as [[Paul Simon]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[Leonard Cohen]], and [[James Taylor]]. These musical and lyrical sensibilities, combined with Noa's Yemenite roots and Dor's background in [[jazz]], classical rock, have created Noa and Dor's unique sound audible through hundreds of songs written and performed by the duo. Noa plays percussion, guitar and piano. |
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Nini has recorded songs in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and {{clarify span|Yemenite.|reason=what is meant by "Yemenite"?}} |
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[[File:Noa and Gil Dor perform.jpg|thumb|Noa performs with Gil Dor at the Performance Arts Center, Tel Aviv, March 2019]] |
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In 1994, Noa performed ''[[Ave Maria (musical settings)|Ave Maria]]'' with English lyrics she wrote for a live audience of 100,000 and a TV audience of millions at the closing event of the [[International Year of the Family]] at the [[Vatican City|Vatican]], Rome, Italy, witnessed by [[Pope John Paul II]]. |
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Nini and Gil Dor have had various ensembles since their early days as an acoustic duet but their longest lived musical relationship has been with the noted percussionist [[Zohar Fresco]], with the three having played hundreds of concerts together all over the world. Nini and Dor's ensembles vary from album to album, ranging from collaborations with bands such as [[Solis String Quartet]] to tours with symphonic orchestras. |
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Noa and Dor have performed on numerous occasions with the [[Israel Philharmonic Orchestra]]. They recorded an album during a live performance at Tel Aviv's Mann Auditorium in 1997. Over the years they have collaborated with symphonic orchestras from Lille, Messina, Parma, Murcia, and Florence. In September 2003, Noa performed an orchestral piece entitled ''L'isola della Luce'' (after the Greek island on which it was performed) which was written by [[Nicola Piovani]] especially for her. The work was commissioned by the [[Cultural Olympics Committee]] in Athens. In May 2004, the duo performed with the Israeli rhythm and dance troupe [[Be by Mayumana|Mayumana]] between the two final games of the [[Euroleague]] [[basketball]] championship. |
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Nini's music is most prominently influenced by the singer-songwriters of the 60s, such as [[Paul Simon]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[Leonard Cohen]], and [[James Taylor]]. These musical and lyrical sensibilities, combined with Nini's Yemenite roots and Dor's strong background in [[jazz]], [[Classical music|classical]], [[country music|country]] and [[Rock music|rock]], have created Nini and Dor's unique sound audible through hundreds of songs written and performed by the duo. Nini plays [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[guitar]] and [[piano]]. |
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[[Image:Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - SINGER AHINOAM NINI PERFORMING AT THE OPENING OF THE PERES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE.jpg|thumb|left|Achinoam Nini performing at the opening of the Peres Institute for Peace]] |
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==Eurovision Song Contest== |
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Together with Arab-Israeli singer [[Mira Awad]], Noa represented {{esccnty|Israel|y=2009}} at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]]. Their song "[[There Must Be Another Way]]" qualified for the first semi-final but eventually finished in 16th place.<ref name="euro">{{cite news|url=http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/38022/arab-jewish-singing-duo-go-to-eurovision-on-sour-note/|title=Arab-Jewish singing duo go to Eurovision on sour note|work=[[J. The Jewish News of Northern California]]|date=May 7, 2009|access-date=June 17, 2009}}</ref> About the song, Noa said, ''If we can truly empathize with each other's sorrow, if we can cry together, then we can also reach the next level of building and overcoming all our other differences.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127368488&t=1644823203319|title=Israeli-Palestinian Pop Duo Plays For Peace|work=NPR|date=June 2, 2010|access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Soundtracks== |
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In 1998, Noa recorded the part of Esmeralda in French for the original soundtrack of the multi-Platinum selling "Notre Dame de Paris", but did not play the role in the musical. Her song "Babel", written in English, French and Hebrew as theme song for the Gerard Pullicino movie of the same name, topped the charts in France the following year. |
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Noa collaborated with French composer Éric Serra on two songs: one for the film ''The Experience of Love'' from the James Bond film ''[[GoldenEye]]'', and the song "My Heart Is Calling" from the Luc Besson film ''The Messenger''. |
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In 2000, Noa recorded the theme song "[[La vita è bella (song)|La vita è bella]]" of the film ''"[[Life Is Beautiful]]"'', [[Roberto Benigni]]'s Oscar award-winning film. Noa also wrote the lyrics to the song now titled "[[Beautiful That Way]]", together with Dor. The song was recorded and released with the album ''Blue Touches Blue'', and also appears on the soundtrack to the film as well as on her album ''Noa Gold'' in two versions. |
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==Duets and collaborations== |
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Noa and Dor have collaborated with [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]] from Algeria, [[Nabil Salameh]], of Palestinian origin, born in Lebanon, Handallah from Nablus, [[Rim Banna]] from Nazareth, [[Amal Murkus]] from Kfar Yasif, and [[Mira Awad]] from Kfar Raameh. |
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Due to her success in Spain, Noa has also developed several duets with Spanish artists, singing Spanish songs in Spanish. Starting ''La vida es bella'' with singer [[Miguel Bosé]], she also recorded ''Es caprichoso el azar'' along with [[Joan Manuel Serrat]] or ''Tú y yo'' along with [[Joaquín Sabina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/metropoli/musica/2020/04/25/5ea2cc5efc6c8309098b4574.html|title=Noa canta por Madrid|work=El Mundo|date=April 27, 2020|access-date=February 14, 2021}}</ref> |
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In 1994, Nini performed the English version of ''[[Ave Maria (musical settings)|Ave Maria]]'' for a live audience of 100,000 and a TV audience of millions at the closing event of the [[International Year of the Family]] at the [[Vatican City|Vatican]], Rome, Italy, witnessed by [[Pope John Paul II]]. |
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In May 2002, she took part in a concert at the Rome Colosseum, under the banner of "Time for Life – A Tribute for Peace", featuring [[Ray Charles]], [[Mercedes Sosa]], [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]], [[Nicola Piovani]], and artists from Afghanistan, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Africa and Ireland. In May 2004, she performed in We Are the Future, a globally telecast fund raising concert for children in conflict areas. On 2 July 2005, she performed in [[Bono]] and [[Bob Geldof]]'s [[Live 8]] concert in Rome's [[Circo Massimo]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.noasmusic.com/biography.html|title=Noa biography|website=Noasmusic.com|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928171913/http://www.noasmusic.com/biography.html|archive-date=September 28, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Nini and Dor have performed on numerous occasions with the [[Israel Philharmonic Orchestra]]. They recorded an album together during a live performance at Tel Aviv's Mann Auditorium in 1997. Over the years their symphonic projects have multiplied, including concerts with symphonic orchestras from Lille, Messina, Parma, Murcia, and Florence. In September 2003, Nini performed a song entitled ''L'isola della Luce'' (after the Greek island on which it was performed) which was written by [[Nicola Piovani]] especially for her. The work was commissioned by the [[Cultural Olympics Committee]] in [[Athens]]. In May 2004, the duo performed with the Israeli rhythm and dance troupe [[Be by Mayumana|Mayumana]] between the two final games of the [[Euroleague]] [[basketball]] championship. |
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In September 2005, she performed at the ''Ambrosetti Forum'' which took place in Villa d'Este, [[Como]], Italy, in the presence of [[Shimon Peres]], [[Saeb Erekat]] and [[Amr Moussa]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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In November 2010, Noa and Mira Awad performed at the closing concert of the ''Science for Peace'' event hosted by the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi at the [[Bocconi University]] in [[Milan]], Italy.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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Together with Arab-Israeli singer [[Mira Awad]], Nini and Awad represented their country at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2009]] with the song "[[There Must Be Another Way]]", qualifying for the final from the first semi final and eventually finishing in 16th place.<ref name="euro">{{cite web|url=http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/38022/arab-jewish-singing-duo-go-to-eurovision-on-sour-note/|title=Arab-Jewish singing duo go to Eurovision on sour note|work=[[j.|jWeekly]]|date=May 7, 2009|accessdate=June 17, 2009}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards and recognition== |
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[[File:Noa receives the Shulamit Aloni's Lifetime Achievement award.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Noa receives the Shulamit Aloni's Lifetime Achievement award, 2019.]] |
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*In 1999 Noa was honored with the "Crystal Award" by the "[[World Economic Forum]]" in [[Davos]], Switzerland, where she performed together with Palestinian artists and participated in numerous panels dealing with peace in the Middle East and the role of art and artists towards bringing it about. |
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*In 1998 Noa won the "Crystal Award" by the "[[World Economic Forum]]" in [[Davos|Davos, Switzerland]], where she performed together with Palestinian artists and participated in numerous panels dealing with peace in the Middle East and the role of art and artists towards bringing it about.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Previous_Recipients_Crystal_Award.pdf|title=WEF Previous Recipients Crystal Award|website=Weforum.org}}</ref> |
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*In 2000, the mayor of [[Melpignano]], Italy, awarded honorary citizenship to Noa and [[Nabil Salameh]], Palestinian singer songwriter with [[Michele Lobaccaro]] of the group "[[Radiodervish]]", for their activity for peace. |
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*In 2000, the mayor of [[Melpignano]], Italy,{{Who|date=August 2017}} awarded honorary citizenship to Noa and [[Nabil Salameh]] (a Palestinian singer songwriter) for their activity for peace. |
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*On April 3, 2005, Noa became the first woman to receive the medal of the "Galileo Galilei" order from the "Grand Orient", the Italian arm of the [[Freemasonry|Freemasons]] organization. |
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*In 2003 Noa was nominated Israel's first "Goodwill Ambassador" for FAO, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/tempref/GI/Reserved/ambassadors/testsite/amb/noa_en.htm|title=The FAO Ambassadors|website=The FAO Ambassadors}}</ref> |
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*On August 7, 2005, Noa received the "Gemona Seminar" prize for artistic excellence and her contribution to peace and understanding. |
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*On 3 April 2005, Noa became the first woman to receive the medal of the "Galileo Galilei" order from the "Grand Orient", the Italian arm of the [[Freemasonry|Freemasons]]. |
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*Noa won the "Critics' Award" at the [[Sanremo Music Festival 2006|56th Sanremo Music Festival]] in Italy, appearing with the Solis String Quartet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solis.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=89&lang=en|title=Bio|website=Solis.it|date=April 20, 2007|accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> and Carlo Fava.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carlofava.it/ |title=Carlo Fava - Official site |website=Carlofava.it |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928213531/http://www.carlofava.it/ |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> |
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*On 7 August 2005, Noa received the "Gemona Seminar" prize for artistic excellence and her contribution to peace and understanding. |
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*In 2006, Noa won the "[[Mia Martini]] Critics' Award" at the [[Sanremo Music Festival 2006|56th Sanremo Music Festival]] in Italy, appearing with the Solis String Quartet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solis.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=89&lang=en|title=Bio|website=Solis.it|date=April 20, 2007|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426010411/http://www.solis.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=89&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Carlo Fava.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carlofava.it|title=Carlo Fava: official website|website=Carlofava.it|access-date=November 29, 2011|archive-date=September 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928213531/http://www.carlofava.it/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*In 2008, Noa became a "Cavaliere della Republica" – Knight of the Italian Republic. |
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*In 2018, she was honored with the title "Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" – Commander of the order of merit of the Italian republic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/16883|title=Il Presidente Mattarella ha ricevuto Noa|last=informatici|first=Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica-Servizio sistemi|website=Quirinale.it|language=it|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> |
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*In 2018, Noa was also named "Pellegrino de Pace", Pilgrim of Peace, Assisi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.assisioggi.it/notizia-di-apertura/consegnato-noa-premio-pellegrino-pace-46595/|title=Consegnato a Noa il premio Pellegrino di Pace nel Santuario Spogliazione|date=December 22, 2018|website=Assisioggi.it|language=it-IT|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> |
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*In 2019, Noa was awarded the Shulamit Aloni Lifetime Achievement Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shulamit-aloni-prize.org/prize-winners-en|title=Prize Winners {{!}} Shulamit Aloni Prize|website=Shulamit-aloni-prize.org|language=en|access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Noa and Gil have written and produced three albums: ''Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live'', ''Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor'' (also known as ''Rachel and Leah''), and ''Achinoam Nini''. Their five international albums are ''Noa'' (produced by [[Pat Metheny]]) and ''Calling'' (produced by [[Rupert Hine]]) for [[Geffen Records]], ''Blue Touches Blue'' (produced by [[Mike Hedges]]) for Mercury Records, ''Now'' (produced by Gil Dor & [[Yoad Nevo]]) and ''Genes & Jeans'' (produced by Gil Dor) for Universal Music. In addition, Noa recorded a live album with the [[Israel Philharmonic Orchestra]], and a live CD and DVD with The Solis String Quartet. |
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===Studio albums=== |
===Studio albums=== |
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*''Now'' (September 2002) |
*''Now'' (September 2002) |
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*''Genes & Jeans'' (April 2008) |
*''Genes & Jeans'' (April 2008) |
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*''Noapolis |
*''Noapolis – Noa Sings Napoli'' (February 2011) |
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*''The Israeli Songbook'' (March 2011) |
*''The Israeli Songbook'' (March 2011) |
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*''Love Medicine'' (2015) |
*''Love Medicine'' (2015) |
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*''Letters to Bach'' (2019) |
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*''Afterallogy'' (2021) |
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===Live albums=== |
===Live albums=== |
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*''Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live'' (July 1991) |
*''Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live'' (July 1991) |
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*''Achinoam Nini & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra'' (April 1998) |
*''Achinoam Nini & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra'' (April 1998) |
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*''Noa Live'' |
*''Noa Live'' – DVD/Double CD with the Solis Quartet (October 2005) |
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*''Napoli-Tel Aviv'' (September 2006) |
*''Napoli-Tel Aviv'' (September 2006) |
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===Compilations |
===Compilations and other albums=== |
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*''First Collection'' (March 2001) |
*''First Collection'' (March 2001) |
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*''Noa Gold'' (October 2003) |
*''Noa Gold'' (October 2003) |
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*''There Must Be Another Way'' |
*''There Must Be Another Way'' – with Mira Awad (2009) |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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*''Nothing But a Song'' (2014) |
*''Nothing But a Song'' (2014) |
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==FAO ambassador== |
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In October 2003, Noa was named [[FAO Goodwill Ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] of the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] of the United Nations.<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 1998, Noa recorded the part of Esmeralda in French for the original soundtrack of the multi-Platinum selling "Notre Dame de Paris", but decided not to play the role in the musical on stage. Her song "Babel", written in English, French and Hebrew as theme song for the Gerard Pullicino movie of the same name, topped the charts in France the following year. |
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==Political views== |
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Noa collaborated with French composer Éric Serra on two songs for film: "The Experience of Love" from the James Bond film ''[[GoldenEye]]'', and the song "My Heart is Calling" from the Luc Besson film "The Messenger." |
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Noa has considered herself to have [[Left-wing politics|left-wing political views]] in various occasions,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Israel to Fund Achinoam Nini's Show in Canada After JNF Pulls Out Over BDS Claims |newspaper=Haaretz |url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.705314 |access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref> claiming she repeatedly faced harsh criticism in her home-country of Israel "for being outspoken about peace".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Singer Achinoam Nini says she was threatened at airport, called 'Israel-hater'|url=https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-israeli-singer-says-threatened-over-leftist-views-1.5341028|newspaper=Haaretz|language=en|access-date=May 23, 2020}}</ref> Throughout her career, she took part in several events celebrating [[Independence Day (Israel)|Israel's Independence Day]] around the world, including live performances in [[London]]<ref>{{cite web|title=DEATH THREATS FORCE ARAB ISRAELI EUROVISION SINGER TO CANCEL LONDON APPEARANCE AT ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW|url=http://zionistfederation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/israel-independence-day-celebration.html|website=Zionistfederation.blogspot.co.uk|date=13 April 2010 |access-date=May 1, 2016}}</ref> and [[Vancouver]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2016-02-23 |title=Why Accuse Israeli Singer Noa of Backing BDS, When She Rejects It Outright? |url=https://forward.com/opinion/333966/why-accuse-israeli-singer-noa-of-backing-bds-when-she-rejects-it-outright/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The Forward |language=en}}</ref> |
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The singer has also been an advocate for a peaceful resolution of the [[Arab–Israeli conflict]],<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Bulnes |first=Amalia |date=2023-08-12 |title=Noa: "Israel ha sido secuestrado por una pandilla de políticos corruptos" |url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2023-08-12/noa-israel-ha-sido-secuestrado-por-una-pandilla-de-politicos-corruptos.html |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=El País |language=es-ES}}</ref> citing the [[Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin|assassination]] of [[Yitzhak Rabin]] in November 1995 as a turning point for her political activity;<ref name=":2" /> (she had been performing at the rally minutes before Rabin was murdered <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.noasmusic.com/post/singing-for-peace | title=Singing for Peace / The Human Connection | date=31 May 2014 }}</ref>) she has publicly supported a [[two-state solution]] and aligned with organizations promoting co-existence between [[Arab citizens of Israel|Arab-Palestinian]] and [[Israeli Jews|Jew]] citizens of Israel.<ref name=":2" /> In February 2016, following the publication of a then-deleted report from the ''[[Jerusalem Post]]'', which alleged that Noa supported [[Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions]],<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-21 |title=JNF Canada Withdraws Event Funding Over Singer Noa's Alleged BDS Ties |url=https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/333895/jnf-canada-withdraws-event-funding-over-singer-noas-alleged-bds-ties/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The Forward |language=en}}</ref> she denied to have any kind of ties to the movement, stating that she herself was "a victim of its hypocritical and harmful activity."<ref name=":2" /> |
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In 2000, Noa recorded the theme song "[[La vita è bella (song)|La vita è bella]]" of the film ''"[[Life Is Beautiful]]"'', [[Roberto Benigni]]'s Oscar award-winning film. Noa also wrote the lyrics to the song now titled "[[Beautiful That Way]]", together with lyricist Gil Dor. The song was recorded and released with the album ''Blue Touches Blue'', and also appears on the soundtrack to the film as well as on her album ''Noa Gold'' in two versions. |
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An outspoken critic of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]'s politics,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Noa openly condemned the [[2023 Israeli judicial reform|judicial reform]] backed by the [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]]'s [[Thirty-seventh government of Israel|sixth cabinet]] in 2023, confirming she was involved in the [[2023 Israeli judicial reform protests|resulting protests]] and stating that Israel was facing "the worst crisis of its history".<ref name=":3" /> |
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==Duets and collaborations== |
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Noa has toured and sung with rock superstar [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], performed her song ''Child of man'' with [[Stevie Wonder]] for a [[CBS]] TV special in the United States, and shared the stage and microphone with many well-known artists, including [[Andrea Bocelli]], [[Carlos Santana]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[George Benson]], [[Johnny Clegg]], [[Zucchero]], [[Peter Maffay]], [[Pino Daniele]], [[Rita (Israeli singer)|Rita]], [[Massimo Ranieri]], [[Florent Pagny]], [[Jean Jacques Goldman]], [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]], [[Amine]], [[Lokua Kanza]], [[Jorge Drexler]], [[Joan Manuel Serrat]], [[Mira Anewr Awad]], [[Meir Banai]], [[Miguel Bosé]], [[Donovan]], [[Maurane]], [[Éric Serra]], [[Pascal Obispo]], [[Patrick Bruel]], [[Mike Mainieri]], [[Chava Alberstein]], [[Gil Dor]], [[Nini Band]], [[Solis String Quartet]], [[Al Di Meola]], [[Carlos Núñez Muñoz|Carlos Núñez]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghnByR9QWvY&feature=related|title=A lavandeira da Noite / Noa & Carlos Nunez|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=June 29, 2007|accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> [[Lara Fabian]], [[Bustan Abraham]] and [[George Dalaras]]. |
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*Noa and Gil Dor have collaborated frequently with Arab and Palestinian artists from around the world, including [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]] from Algeria, [[Nabil Salameh]], of Palestinian origin, born in Lebanon, Handallah from Nablus, [[Rim Banna]] from Nazareth, [[Amal Murkus]] from Kfar Yasif, and [[Mira Awad]] from Kfar Raameh. These collaborations enable the duo to express, musically, their belief in the power of communication and dialogue as a means of promoting peace and understanding. |
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*On November 4, 1995, Noa was on stage performing for an audience of 500,000 at the peace rally in Tel Aviv just minutes before [[Yitzhak Rabin]] was assassinated. |
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*From 1995 to 1998 Noa performed many concerts in memory of Yitzhak Rabin. |
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*In May 2002, Noa took part in the first-ever concert at the Rome Colosseum, under the banner of "Time for Life - A Tribute for Peace". The event featured [[Ray Charles]], [[Mercedes Sosa]], [[Khaled (musician)|Khaled]], [[Nicola Piovani]], and various artists from Afghanistan, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Africa and Ireland. |
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*In September 2002, Noa included a duet in her album "Now" with Israeli-Arab singer [[Mira Awad]], a cover version of the [[Beatles]]' song [[We Can Work It Out]] in an effort to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians. |
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*On October 16, 2003, Noa was nominated''' "good will ambassador" for FAO''' (the [[Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations]]). |
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*In May 2004 Noa performed in '''"We Are the Future":''' a globally telecast fund raising concert for children in conflict areas. The event, which was produced by [[Quincy Jones]] and hosted by the mayor of Rome, [[Walter Veltroni]], featured an international line-up of stars and performers such as ''[[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Angelina Jolie]], [[Chris Tucker]], [[Naomi Campbell]] and [[Serena Williams]], [[Patti Austin]], [[Carlos Santana]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Andrea Bocelli]], [[Carmen Consoli]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Stomp (dance troupe)|Stomp]], [[Take 6]], [[Angelique Kidjo]] and others''. |
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*On July 2, 2005 Noa performed in [[Bono]] and [[Bob Geldof]]'s '''"[[Live 8]]"''' concert in front of hundreds of thousands of people that filled Rome's [[Circo Massimo]] and millions of [[TV]] viewers across the world.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.noasmusic.com/biography.html |title=Noa biography |website=Noasmusic.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928171913/http://www.noasmusic.com/biography.html |archivedate=September 28, 2011 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> |
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*In September 2005, Noa performed at the ''Ambrosetti Forum'' which took place in Villa d'Este, [[Como]], Italy, before distinguished participants such as [[Shimon Peres]], [[Saeb Erekat]] and [[Amr Moussa]]. |
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*In November 2010, Noa and [[Mira Awad]] performed at the closing concert of the '''Science for Peace''' event hosted by the '''Fondazione Umberto Veronesi''' at the [[Bocconi University]] of Milan, Italy. |
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [[FAO]] is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO was founded on October 16, 1945, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The FAO Goodwill Ambassadors Programme was initiated in 1999. On 16 October 2003, Noa was nominated [[FAO Goodwill Ambassador|Goodwill Ambassador]] of the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] of the United Nations (FAO). |
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Noa is known in Israel for her left-wing political views and has been criticized for being an "Israel hater," having referred to Israel as "a fascist state" after a left-wing teacher was questioned by school officials for trying to persuade students not to join the Israeli army.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel/.premium-1.648270 Singer Achinoam Nini says she was threatened at airport, called 'Israel-hater'] By Yaniv Kubovich and Dafna Arad, Haaretz, Mar. 22, 2015.</ref> |
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She has expressed solidarity with Palestinians facing eviction in the [[West Bank]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=821297793489780&set=pcb.821298676823025 |website=Facebook |publisher=Combatants for Peace}}</ref> |
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Noa has performed at Israel Independence Day celebrations in London<ref>{{cite web|title=DEATH THREATS FORCE ARAB ISRAELI EUROVISION SINGER TO CANCEL LONDON APPEARANCE AT ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW|url=http://zionistfederation.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/israel-independence-day-celebration.html|accessdate=1 May 2016}}</ref> and Vancouver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Israel to Fund Achinoam Nini’s Show in Canada After JNF Pulls Out Over BDS Claims|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.705314|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> She is an outspoken opponent of the movement to boycott Israel, noting that she herself has been "a victim of its hypocritical and harmful activity." <ref>Jane Eisner, [http://forward.com/opinion/333966/why-accuse-israeli-singer-noa-of-backing-bds-when-she-rejects-it-outright/ Why Accuse Israeli Singer Noa of Backing BDS, When She Rejects It Outright?], Jewish Daily Forward, Feb. 22, 2016</ref> |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Achinoam Nini |
Born | 23 June 1969 |
Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Genres | Pop, world, Hebrew, jazz, blues |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | NMC, Geffen Records, Universal Records, Believe Digital, Naïve Records |
Website | noasmusic |
Achinoam Nini (Hebrew: אחינועם ניני, romanized: Aẖinóʿam Nini; born 23 June 1969), known professionally as Noa (נועה), is an Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, poet, composer, and human rights activist[1] working internationally. She is accompanied by guitarist Gil Dor and often plays the conga drums and percussions as she sings.[2] Noa represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 together with singer Mira Awad, with the song "There Must Be Another Way". Her music is known to fuse languages and styles. She has performed in 52 countries and was the first Israeli artist to perform in the Vatican.
Early and personal life
[edit]Noa was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a family of Yemenite Jewish origin. She moved to Riverdale, Bronx when she was two years old.[3] She attended SAR Academy and Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz High School, remaining in New York until her return to Israel alone at the age of 16.[4]
She completed her mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a singer in the military band of the Northern Command.[5] After her release she studied music at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, where she met her long-time partner and collaborator Gil Dor, then a faculty member of the school.[6]
Noa is married to Asher Barak, an Israeli pediatrician. They have three children.[7]
Music career
[edit]Noa has performed in a variety of locations around the world, including Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, Olympia in Paris, Rome's Colosseum, The Barbican in London, Zellerbach Auditorium in Berkeley, California, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, the Stockholm Water Festival in Sweden, Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona and Teatro Real in Madrid.
Noa has recorded songs in English, Hebrew, Yemenite Hebrew, Spanish, Neapolitan, French, Italian, Sardinian, Galician, and Arabic. Noa and Gil Dor have had various ensembles since their early days as an acoustic duet. Noa and Dor's ensembles vary from album to album, ranging from collaborations with musicians such as: Zohar Fresco, Steve Rodby, Solis String Quartet, Hila Carni and symphonic orchestras around the world. Noa's music is influenced by the singer-songwriters of the 60s such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and James Taylor. These musical and lyrical sensibilities, combined with Noa's Yemenite roots and Dor's background in jazz, classical rock, have created Noa and Dor's unique sound audible through hundreds of songs written and performed by the duo. Noa plays percussion, guitar and piano.
In 1994, Noa performed Ave Maria with English lyrics she wrote for a live audience of 100,000 and a TV audience of millions at the closing event of the International Year of the Family at the Vatican, Rome, Italy, witnessed by Pope John Paul II.
Noa and Dor have performed on numerous occasions with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. They recorded an album during a live performance at Tel Aviv's Mann Auditorium in 1997. Over the years they have collaborated with symphonic orchestras from Lille, Messina, Parma, Murcia, and Florence. In September 2003, Noa performed an orchestral piece entitled L'isola della Luce (after the Greek island on which it was performed) which was written by Nicola Piovani especially for her. The work was commissioned by the Cultural Olympics Committee in Athens. In May 2004, the duo performed with the Israeli rhythm and dance troupe Mayumana between the two final games of the Euroleague basketball championship.
Eurovision Song Contest
[edit]Together with Arab-Israeli singer Mira Awad, Noa represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Their song "There Must Be Another Way" qualified for the first semi-final but eventually finished in 16th place.[8] About the song, Noa said, If we can truly empathize with each other's sorrow, if we can cry together, then we can also reach the next level of building and overcoming all our other differences.[9]
Soundtracks
[edit]In 1998, Noa recorded the part of Esmeralda in French for the original soundtrack of the multi-Platinum selling "Notre Dame de Paris", but did not play the role in the musical. Her song "Babel", written in English, French and Hebrew as theme song for the Gerard Pullicino movie of the same name, topped the charts in France the following year.
Noa collaborated with French composer Éric Serra on two songs: one for the film The Experience of Love from the James Bond film GoldenEye, and the song "My Heart Is Calling" from the Luc Besson film The Messenger.
In 2000, Noa recorded the theme song "La vita è bella" of the film "Life Is Beautiful", Roberto Benigni's Oscar award-winning film. Noa also wrote the lyrics to the song now titled "Beautiful That Way", together with Dor. The song was recorded and released with the album Blue Touches Blue, and also appears on the soundtrack to the film as well as on her album Noa Gold in two versions.
Duets and collaborations
[edit]Noa and Dor have collaborated with Khaled from Algeria, Nabil Salameh, of Palestinian origin, born in Lebanon, Handallah from Nablus, Rim Banna from Nazareth, Amal Murkus from Kfar Yasif, and Mira Awad from Kfar Raameh.
Due to her success in Spain, Noa has also developed several duets with Spanish artists, singing Spanish songs in Spanish. Starting La vida es bella with singer Miguel Bosé, she also recorded Es caprichoso el azar along with Joan Manuel Serrat or Tú y yo along with Joaquín Sabina.[10]
In May 2002, she took part in a concert at the Rome Colosseum, under the banner of "Time for Life – A Tribute for Peace", featuring Ray Charles, Mercedes Sosa, Khaled, Nicola Piovani, and artists from Afghanistan, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Africa and Ireland. In May 2004, she performed in We Are the Future, a globally telecast fund raising concert for children in conflict areas. On 2 July 2005, she performed in Bono and Bob Geldof's Live 8 concert in Rome's Circo Massimo.[11] In September 2005, she performed at the Ambrosetti Forum which took place in Villa d'Este, Como, Italy, in the presence of Shimon Peres, Saeb Erekat and Amr Moussa.[citation needed]
In November 2010, Noa and Mira Awad performed at the closing concert of the Science for Peace event hosted by the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi at the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- In 1998 Noa won the "Crystal Award" by the "World Economic Forum" in Davos, Switzerland, where she performed together with Palestinian artists and participated in numerous panels dealing with peace in the Middle East and the role of art and artists towards bringing it about.[12]
- In 2000, the mayor of Melpignano, Italy,[who?] awarded honorary citizenship to Noa and Nabil Salameh (a Palestinian singer songwriter) for their activity for peace.
- In 2003 Noa was nominated Israel's first "Goodwill Ambassador" for FAO, the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization.[13]
- On 3 April 2005, Noa became the first woman to receive the medal of the "Galileo Galilei" order from the "Grand Orient", the Italian arm of the Freemasons.
- On 7 August 2005, Noa received the "Gemona Seminar" prize for artistic excellence and her contribution to peace and understanding.
- In 2006, Noa won the "Mia Martini Critics' Award" at the 56th Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, appearing with the Solis String Quartet[14] and Carlo Fava.[15]
- In 2008, Noa became a "Cavaliere della Republica" – Knight of the Italian Republic.
- In 2018, she was honored with the title "Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" – Commander of the order of merit of the Italian republic.[16]
- In 2018, Noa was also named "Pellegrino de Pace", Pilgrim of Peace, Assisi.[17]
- In 2019, Noa was awarded the Shulamit Aloni Lifetime Achievement Award.[18]
Discography
[edit]Noa and Gil have written and produced three albums: Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live, Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor (also known as Rachel and Leah), and Achinoam Nini. Their five international albums are Noa (produced by Pat Metheny) and Calling (produced by Rupert Hine) for Geffen Records, Blue Touches Blue (produced by Mike Hedges) for Mercury Records, Now (produced by Gil Dor & Yoad Nevo) and Genes & Jeans (produced by Gil Dor) for Universal Music. In addition, Noa recorded a live album with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and a live CD and DVD with The Solis String Quartet.
Studio albums
[edit]- Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor (September 1993)
- Noa (March 1994)
- Calling (May 1996)
- Achinoam Nini (April 1997)
- Blue Touches Blue (March 2000)
- Now (September 2002)
- Genes & Jeans (April 2008)
- Noapolis – Noa Sings Napoli (February 2011)
- The Israeli Songbook (March 2011)
- Love Medicine (2015)
- Letters to Bach (2019)
- Afterallogy (2021)
Live albums
[edit]- Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor Live (July 1991)
- Achinoam Nini & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (April 1998)
- Noa Live – DVD/Double CD with the Solis Quartet (October 2005)
- Napoli-Tel Aviv (September 2006)
Compilations and other albums
[edit]- First Collection (March 2001)
- Noa Gold (October 2003)
- There Must Be Another Way – with Mira Awad (2009)
Singles
[edit]- Mishaela (Be'eineiha) (1992)
- Uri (Akara) (1992)
- He (Boi Kala) (1993)
- Nocturno (Keren Or) (1993)
- I Don't Know (1994)
- Ave Maria (1994)
- Wildflower (1995)
- Child of Man (1995)
- U.N.I (1996)
- Too Proud (1996)
- Lama (1996)
- Mark of Cain (1996)
- By the Light of the Moon (1996)
- Vivre (1997)
- Nanua (1997)
- Mushrooms (Pitriot) (1997)
- But Love (Aval Ahava) (1997)
- Babel (1999)
- One Becomes Two (1999)
- Beautiful That Way (2000)
- If I Give You Everything (2000)
- The Beauty of That (2000)
- Again and Again (Otra Vez) (2001)
- Eye in the Sky (2002)
- We (2002)
- Now Forget (2003)
- Shalom, Shalom (2003)
- Dreamer (2008)
- Genes & Jeans (2008)
- There Must Be Another Way (2008)
- Someone Out There (Yesh Ey Sham) (2011)
- There Were Nights (Hayu Leilot) (2011)
- Autumn Wind (Ruach Stav) (2011)
- Lullabye (Shir Eres) (2011)
- Nothing But a Song (2014)
FAO ambassador
[edit]In October 2003, Noa was named Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.[7]
Political views
[edit]Noa has considered herself to have left-wing political views in various occasions,[19][20] claiming she repeatedly faced harsh criticism in her home-country of Israel "for being outspoken about peace".[19] Throughout her career, she took part in several events celebrating Israel's Independence Day around the world, including live performances in London[21] and Vancouver.[20][22]
The singer has also been an advocate for a peaceful resolution of the Arab–Israeli conflict,[22][23] citing the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in November 1995 as a turning point for her political activity;[22] (she had been performing at the rally minutes before Rabin was murdered [24]) she has publicly supported a two-state solution and aligned with organizations promoting co-existence between Arab-Palestinian and Jew citizens of Israel.[22] In February 2016, following the publication of a then-deleted report from the Jerusalem Post, which alleged that Noa supported Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions,[20][25] she denied to have any kind of ties to the movement, stating that she herself was "a victim of its hypocritical and harmful activity."[22]
An outspoken critic of Benjamin Netanyahu's politics,[20][23] Noa openly condemned the judicial reform backed by the Prime Minister's sixth cabinet in 2023, confirming she was involved in the resulting protests and stating that Israel was facing "the worst crisis of its history".[23]
She has expressed solidarity with Palestinians facing eviction in the West Bank.[26]
References
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- ^ "A little bit of Berklee in Tel Aviv". Boston Globe. 6 December 1992. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Noa's biography". Goldenland.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ optimistic about peace Archived December 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Jewish Independent, July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Esra Magazine – ACHINOAM NINI ~ LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL". 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016.
- ^ Nini, Achinoam, Jewish Virtual Library
- ^ a b "Noa – still searching for another way". Israel21c.org. 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Arab-Jewish singing duo go to Eurovision on sour note". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Israeli-Palestinian Pop Duo Plays For Peace". NPR. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Noa canta por Madrid". El Mundo. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Noa biography". Noasmusic.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "WEF Previous Recipients Crystal Award" (PDF). Weforum.org.
- ^ "The FAO Ambassadors". The FAO Ambassadors.
- ^ "Bio". Solis.it. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "Carlo Fava: official website". Carlofava.it. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ informatici, Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica-Servizio sistemi. "Il Presidente Mattarella ha ricevuto Noa". Quirinale.it (in Italian). Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Consegnato a Noa il premio Pellegrino di Pace nel Santuario Spogliazione". Assisioggi.it (in Italian). 22 December 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Prize Winners | Shulamit Aloni Prize". Shulamit-aloni-prize.org. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Singer Achinoam Nini says she was threatened at airport, called 'Israel-hater'". Haaretz. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Israel to Fund Achinoam Nini's Show in Canada After JNF Pulls Out Over BDS Claims". Haaretz. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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