Chen Aharoni
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Chen Aharoni (born in Holon, Tel Aviv
, Israel
on 12 April 1990) is an Israel
i singer
.
He came into fame after taking part in 2007 in season 5 of Kokhav Nolad
(in Hebrew כוכב נולד meaning A Star Is Born) structured on the international Idol series
. He was eliminated after a showdown with Shlomi Bar'el before the finals. Aharoni finished 4th overall, with Bar'el ending up third. The 2007 title was won by Bo'az Ma'uda
with Marina Maximilian Blumin as runner-up.
Solo
Chen Aharoni (also transliterated as Hen Aharoni) went on to sign a deal with the Israeli record label NMC Music
and gaining popularity.
While Chen made musical performances throughout Israel
, he started hosting TV show called "Ra'ash" (meaning noise in Hebrew) on the Israeli music channel Music 24
for 2 seasons. Then in August 2008 he was drafted into the Israeli army (IDF
)
In 2009, he started to release singles from his debut album. The self titled album Chen Aharoni
(חן אהרוני) was released in 2010. He also took part in MelodyVision 8 with his single "BaRehov" ("ברחוב").
In June 26, 2011, Chen's first single entitled "Holech Le'sham" (in Hebrew
הולך לשם meaning: Go there) was released from his upcoming second album was released. The debut album will be out at the end of 2011.
Kdam Eurovision
On 8 March 2011, Chen Aharoni took part in the Kdam Eurovision selection contest finals for the Israeli entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Düsseldorf
, Germany
with the Irish Celtic-influenced song "Or" (in Hebrew אור meaning Light) written by Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov finishing fourth with 142 points, with Dana International
winning the contest with 270 points with "Ding Dong
".
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
on 12 April 1990) is an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
.
Career
Kokhav NoladHe came into fame after taking part in 2007 in season 5 of Kokhav Nolad
Kokhav Nolad
Kokhav Nolad is an Israeli reality television show searching for talented new vocalists based on the British Pop Idol and American Idol model. Since its debut on Israeli Channel 2 in 2003, Kokhav Nolad has achieved great popularity and turned out many new musical stars...
(in Hebrew כוכב נולד meaning A Star Is Born) structured on the international Idol series
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
. He was eliminated after a showdown with Shlomi Bar'el before the finals. Aharoni finished 4th overall, with Bar'el ending up third. The 2007 title was won by Bo'az Ma'uda
Bo'az Ma'uda
Boaz Mauda is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He won the fifth season of Kokhav Nolad, the Israeli version of Pop Idol, and represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, finishing in 9th place....
with Marina Maximilian Blumin as runner-up.
Solo
Chen Aharoni (also transliterated as Hen Aharoni) went on to sign a deal with the Israeli record label NMC Music
NMC Music
NMC Music is an Israeli record label. It was established in 1964 as a subsidiary company of CBS, and became independent in 1988.Among influential artist represented by NMC are:Mashina, Chava Alberstein, Ehud Banai and T-Slam.-External links:...
and gaining popularity.
While Chen made musical performances throughout Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, he started hosting TV show called "Ra'ash" (meaning noise in Hebrew) on the Israeli music channel Music 24
Music 24
Music 24 is an Israeli popular music channel which was launched on July 20, 2003 and broadcasts music videos by Israeli musicians. Apart from music videos, the channel has different music-related shows, including interviews with musicians, live performances, music-oriented talk shows and programs...
for 2 seasons. Then in August 2008 he was drafted into the Israeli army (IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
)
In 2009, he started to release singles from his debut album. The self titled album Chen Aharoni
Chen Aharoni (album)
Chen Aharoni is the debut self-titled album of Israeli singer Chen Aharoni released in 2010. A highly successful album for the participant in the Israeli reality show Kokhav Nolad, five singles were released from the album concerned, one of them, namely "Neshima" a song with Esti Ginzburg making it...
(חן אהרוני) was released in 2010. He also took part in MelodyVision 8 with his single "BaRehov" ("ברחוב").
In June 26, 2011, Chen's first single entitled "Holech Le'sham" (in Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
הולך לשם meaning: Go there) was released from his upcoming second album was released. The debut album will be out at the end of 2011.
Kdam Eurovision
On 8 March 2011, Chen Aharoni took part in the Kdam Eurovision selection contest finals for the Israeli entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with the Irish Celtic-influenced song "Or" (in Hebrew אור meaning Light) written by Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov finishing fourth with 142 points, with Dana International
Dana International
Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever...
winning the contest with 270 points with "Ding Dong
Ding Dong (Dana International song)
"Ding Dong" is a pop song written and performed by Israeli singer Dana International. It won the Israeli Kdam Eurovision on March 8, 2011, represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany...
".
Personal life
In June 22, 2011 Chen Aharoni finished his military service in the Israeli Army (IDF)Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
Singles
| Year | Song | English Translation | Writers | ISR ISR ISR may refer to:Publications* Information Systems Research, an academic journal in the information systems discipline* International Socialist Review, a Socialist magazine published in the U.S.... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Ba'Rehov" ( ברחוב ) |
In the street | Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov | 7 | Chen Aharoni Chen Aharoni (album) Chen Aharoni is the debut self-titled album of Israeli singer Chen Aharoni released in 2010. A highly successful album for the participant in the Israeli reality show Kokhav Nolad, five singles were released from the album concerned, one of them, namely "Neshima" a song with Esti Ginzburg making it... |
| 2010 | "Neshima" (with Esti Ginzburg) (( נשימה (עם אסתי גינזבורג) |
Breathing | Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov | 1 | |
| "Boee boee" ( בואי בואי ) |
Come come | Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov | - | ||
| "LaAvor Et HaPahad" ( לעבור את הפחד ) |
To move on the fear | Tom Rahav and Ran Haros | 15 | ||
| "Kol ma SheRatziti" ( כל מה שרציתי ) |
All I ever wanted | Chen Aharoni and Meital Patash-Cohen | 2 | ||
| 2011 | "Or" ( אור ) |
Light | Sahar Hagai and Nitzan Kaykov | - | TBA |
| "Holech Le'sham" ( הולך לשם ) |
Go there | - | |||
| "Mami" ( מאמי ) |
Sweetie | 1 |