Biography
Who is Keren Peles?
Early life and education
Keren Peles was born in Yavne'el, Israel, on March 11, 1979. Her family background includes Romanian-Jewish roots. She is the great-niece of the well-known singer Benny Amdursky, who was the father of musician Assaf Amdursky.
For her formal music education, Keren attended the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. This institution provided the foundation for her later work as a musician and songwriter.
Musical career beginnings
Keren launched her professional musical career in 2005. She initially found success by writing songs for other prominent Israeli artists, above all Miri Mesika and Shiri Maimon. Her work as a composer and writer quickly established her presence in the local music scene.
In July 2006, she released her debut studio album titled Im Ele Ha'Hayim. The record was a commercial success and achieved gold status after selling 20,000 copies. She wrote every song featured on this debut release. During that same year, she received the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport Award for a Newcomer Songwriter. Radio stations in Israel also recognized her talent by naming her the Israeli Singer of the Year.
Albums and collaborations
Her second studio album, titled Mabool or Flood, reached the public in April 2008. By September of that year, the album achieved gold certification. Following this success, she was again honored as Israel's Singer of the Year. To date, she has released six studio albums.
Throughout her career, she has maintained a close professional relationship with singer Miri Mesika, writing numerous tracks for her. She also frequently collaborated with musician Rami Kleinstein, with whom she started on extensive tours and produced two live albums. Her songwriting portfolio includes tracks for artists such as Harel Skaat, Amir Fey Gutman, and Boaz Mauda, specifically the song Oreach Ba'olam.
Theater and Eurovision work
Keren has received significant recognition for her work in the theater. She earned the Israel Theater Prize for two consecutive years for her compositions. This included her work on the 2008 Cameri Theatre production of Thrill My Heart by Hanoch Levin and the 2009 production of The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht.
She has also contributed to international music competitions. She co-wrote the song Hurricane, performed by Eden Golan, which represented Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest and finished in fifth place. She also composed the song New Day Will Rise, sung by Yuval Raphael for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, which achieved second place.
Personal life
Keren Peles was previously in a three-year relationship with singer-songwriter Itai Pearl, and she wrote the song titled Itai regarding their time together. She married website developer Tomer Grencel in June 2009, though the couple separated in 2010.
From 2011 until 2023, she was in a relationship with Noam Tor. They have two children together, Uri and Luna, and they also adopted a daughter named Noa.
Birthday and age
Keren Peles was born on March 11, 1979, which makes Keren 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Keren shares the date with 63 other famous people.
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