Liel Kolet

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

Career

Kolet was born in Kibbutz Kinneret. She's Egyptian, Romanian, Indian and Yemeni ancestors. At the age of 12, she won a national singing competition. In the final round in Italy, she did not win, although the first place, but they won the audience with their interpretation of Ofra Haza song Le'orech Hayam. Two years later, she sang along with former U.S. President Bill Clinton to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Israeli politician Shimon Peres the song Imagine by John Lennon. This performance helped her gain great popularity. More duets she sang with Elton John, Bono and Richard Gere.

Your claim to mediate peace with her music, she showed in appearances before the European Parliament, the United Nations, UNICEF and UNESCO.

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

In Germany it was known in October 2004, when she at Frank Elstner in the TV show Understand fun? occurred. In May 2005, Klaus Meine, vocalist of the Scorpions, pay attention to them. Liel took some duets ( and Others Send me an angel ) on the German rock band and accompanied them on their tour. She also appeared at the 2005 World Youth Day on 17 August in Kerpen.

Kolet participated as part of the project six4one for Switzerland at the Euro Vision Song Contest 2006.

Discography

  • Kinneret Child, Album ( 2003)
  • Too young to love, single (25 October 2004)
  • Jerusalem, Single (2004)
  • I'd rather be alone with you, single (9 May 2005)
  • High Energy, Single (22 August 2005)
  • Simply me, album (October 2005)
  • Send me an Angel, a duet with Klaus Meine of 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, a duet with Klaus Meine, Single (2006)
  • You Belong To Our Hearts, Single (2007)
  • Be free, Album ( 2008)

Awards

World Youth Day 2005 High Energy (Evelyn Thomas song) Integrated Authority File
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