Biography
Who is Yael Naim?
Early life and military service
Born in Paris, France, Yael Naim moved to Ramat HaSharon, Israel when she was four years old. She grew up in that city. During her time in Israel, she served in the Israel Defense Forces. She performed as a soloist in the Israeli Air Force Orchestra. This experience helped shape her early career path in music and performance.
Musical beginnings and career
Yael Naim started her professional path with a role in the musical Les Dix Commandements. In 2001, she released her debut solo album titled In a Man's Womb, which was recorded in Los Angeles. She also contributed vocals to the track You Disappear for the film Harrison's Flowers.
During this early period, she was often credited by the name Yael. She also collaborated with Din Din Aviv on the track Mashmauyot. Her take on the song Toxic by Britney Spears also received significant attention from listeners.
Rise to international fame
In 2007, she teamed up with the percussionist David Donatien. They spent two years working on her second studio album, self-titled Yael Naim, in her Paris apartment. This record was released on the Tôt ou tard label.
In January 2008, Apple chose her song New Soul for its debut commercial featuring the MacBook Air. Steve Jobs personally selected the track for this campaign. The song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This success made her the first Israeli solo artist to achieve a top ten single in the United States. The track also appeared on movie soundtracks like The House Bunny and Wild Target.
Awards and other work
The French government appointed her as a knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2013. Yael Naim has won the Female Artist of the Year award at the Victoires de la Musique ceremony twice, first in 2011 and again in 2016.
Beyond her music career, she has worked as a voice actor. She voiced the character Dorit in a Season 21 episode of the animated show The Simpsons. In 2015, she performed a rendition of Jacques Brel's song Quand on n'a que l'amour at a national memorial event for victims of the Paris attacks.
Birthday and age
Yael Naim was born on February 6, 1978, which makes Yael 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Yael shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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