Omer Adam
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Omer Adam is an Israel
i singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" (Oriental- Middle eastern) and western pop instrumentation. In 2009, he participated in the seventh season
of Kokhav Nolad
(in Hebrew
כוכב נולד), a popular Idol
series show in Israel, but disqualified because of controversy about his true age at time of application. Despite this, Omer Adam has continued to enjoy great popularity releasing his debut album in 2010 with a number of successful singles as well.
As a result of the performances in week 6, initially the judges classified him as 3rd of 9 for his "Aba" performance and 4th of 8 for his "At Vaani" performance.
However controversy broke, when a blogger Omri Hayon and Ynet online news service revealed that Omer was just 15 years and 7 months when he applied. The minimum age for applying for the show is 16 years. Omer Adam admitted that the allegation was correct and withdrew from the competition mid-way through the season. Zvika Hadar
, host of the show responded by saying: "The important thing is that Omer realized his mistake, apologized and took the right decision. Our role is to provide equal admission to all contestant we cannot compromise on this case. Many candidates who came for auditions were rejected because of their age." Omer Adam's disqualification was announced officially on August 5, 2009, despite him being one of the favorites to reach the final.
The greatly awaited album came in December 2010 entitled נמס ממך ("Melting because of you") including the already released singles in addition to new songs including "נעתי בתוך מעגל" ("I moved in a circle"), "בלילה קר" ("cold night") and "לא תדעי דמעה" ("know a tear"). He also included some remixed versions of his songs.
In 2011, he released his second album "מאושרת" ("Happy"). In March 2011 the first hit from the new album was released entitled ""בניתי עלייך" followed by "קסם" ("Magic") as a duet with Itzik Kalla (in Hebrew
איציק קלה). In May 2011 came his hit "מליון נשיקות" ("Million kisses") with immense online success, followed by "קרוב אלייך" ("Close to you").
On 15 June 2011 he appeared in a live show attended by thousands of people in Caesarea Maritima, a venue on the Israeli coast becoming the youngest artist to be featured as a main artist.
Remixes (bonus)
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" (Oriental- Middle eastern) and western pop instrumentation. In 2009, he participated in the seventh season
Kokhav Nolad 7
Kokhav Nolad 7 is season 7 of an Israeli reality television competition aimed at finding new solo singing talent. It debuted on May 24, 2009, and was broadcast twice a week, ending August 30, 2009....
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
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...
כוכב נולד), a popular Idol
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...
series show in Israel, but disqualified because of controversy about his true age at time of application. Despite this, Omer Adam has continued to enjoy great popularity releasing his debut album in 2010 with a number of successful singles as well.
In Kokhav Nolad
In season 7 of the Kokhav Nolad show, Omer Adam sang the following songs:- Audition: "Aba" (Father) from Shlomi ShabatShlomi ShabatShlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:...
- Week 1 (29 June 2009): "Isha ne'emana" (A loyal woman) from Yishai LeviYishai LeviIshay Levi is an Israeli musician, one of the valued artists of Mizrahi music in Israel.-Biography:...
- Week 2 (5 July 2009): "Tza'ir lanetsakh" (Forever young) from Rami Kleinstein
- Week 3 (12–13 June 2009): "Niguna shel hashkhuna" (The neighbhoorhood's song) from Izhar CohenIzhar CohenIzhar Cohen is an Israeli singer and actor.Representing Israel, he won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest with the group Alphabeta performing "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" with music by Nurit Hirsh and words by Ehud Manor...
(as a duo with Moran Mazuz) - Week 4 (19 July 2009): "Ma hu ose la" (What does he do to her) from HaGashash HaHiverHaGashash HaHiverHaGashash HaHiver |Tracker]]) were an Israeli comedy group. Often called HaGashashim , they are considered a classic of Israeli entertainment and the most influential comedy act in the history of Israel.The three members of the Gashash were:...
(as a trio with Re'em Cohen and Hovi Sekulets) - Week 4 (20 July 2009): "Marlene" from Zohar ArgovZohar ArgovZohar Argov was a popular Israeli singer and a distinctive voice in the Mizrahi music scene.- Background :The most serious hurdle on the way to stardom was Argov's socioeconomic background. He was born in Rishon LeZion, and grew up in a poor family, the eldest of ten children...
(originally by Enrico MaciasEnrico MaciasGaston Ghrenassia, known by his stage name Enrico Macias, is an Algerian French Pied noir singer and musician...
) - Week 5 (26 July 2009): "Yak'had" (Together) from Kobi PeretzKobi PeretzKobi Peretz , also Koby Perez, is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Kobi comes from a big family, being the youngest of 10 siblings. After his one hit wonder Balbeli Oto , He sang in major concerts...
& Ishtar)Ishtar (singer)Ishtar is an Israeli-born pop singer who performs in Arabic, Hebrew, Bulgarian, French, Spanish, and English...
(as a duo with Vladi Blayberg) - Week 5 (27 July 2009): "Mima'amkim" (From the depths) from Idan Raichel's Project
- Week 6 (2 August 2009): "Aba" (Father) from Shlomi ShabatShlomi ShabatShlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:...
- Week 6 (3 August 2009): "At Vaani" (You and I) from Shlomo ArtziShlomo ArtziShlomo Artzi is an Israeli folk rock singer-songwriter, and composer.He was born on November 26, 1949, in Moshav Alonei Abba. In the course of his career, he has sold over 1.5 million albums, making him one of Israel's most successful male singers....
As a result of the performances in week 6, initially the judges classified him as 3rd of 9 for his "Aba" performance and 4th of 8 for his "At Vaani" performance.
However controversy broke, when a blogger Omri Hayon and Ynet online news service revealed that Omer was just 15 years and 7 months when he applied. The minimum age for applying for the show is 16 years. Omer Adam admitted that the allegation was correct and withdrew from the competition mid-way through the season. Zvika Hadar
Zvika Hadar
-Biography:Zvi Fruchter was born in Beersheba, Israel, to Romanian Jewish family. As a child, he studied piano. Early in his career, he composed numbers for musicals.He first appeared on television as "Jojo" in Ha-Comedy Store...
, host of the show responded by saying: "The important thing is that Omer realized his mistake, apologized and took the right decision. Our role is to provide equal admission to all contestant we cannot compromise on this case. Many candidates who came for auditions were rejected because of their age." Omer Adam's disqualification was announced officially on August 5, 2009, despite him being one of the favorites to reach the final.
Career
Omer Adam enjoyed great popularity and sympathy from the public despite his elimination from Kokhav Nolad particularly as he engaged in a tour all around Israel giving more than 150 performances in less than a year. In late 2009 he released his debut single called "להיאבד ברוח" (Lost spirit). He followed it up in July 2010 "חוזה בנשמה" that became the theme song for the television show "חתונת השנה" (in English "Wedding of the Year") on Israeli Channel 2 station.The greatly awaited album came in December 2010 entitled נמס ממך ("Melting because of you") including the already released singles in addition to new songs including "נעתי בתוך מעגל" ("I moved in a circle"), "בלילה קר" ("cold night") and "לא תדעי דמעה" ("know a tear"). He also included some remixed versions of his songs.
In 2011, he released his second album "מאושרת" ("Happy"). In March 2011 the first hit from the new album was released entitled ""בניתי עלייך" followed by "קסם" ("Magic") as a duet with Itzik Kalla (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...
איציק קלה). In May 2011 came his hit "מליון נשיקות" ("Million kisses") with immense online success, followed by "קרוב אלייך" ("Close to you").
On 15 June 2011 he appeared in a live show attended by thousands of people in Caesarea Maritima, a venue on the Israeli coast becoming the youngest artist to be featured as a main artist.
Albums
- 2010: Names Mimeh (in Hebrew נמס ממך)
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- Tracklist
- 1. "Names Mimeh" (3:53) - (in Hebrew נמס ממך)
- 2. "Leheabed BaRuah" (3:18) - (in Hebrew להיאבד ברוח)
- 3. "Al Tivki" (3:58) - (in Hebrew אל תבכי)
- 4. "Hopa" (3:03) - (in Hebrew הופה)
- 5. "At Belibi" (3:13) - (in Hebrew את בליבי)
- 6. "Netzah Letzideh" (3:47) - (in Hebrew נצח לצידך)
- 7. "BeLaila Kar" (3:46) - (in Hebrew בלילה קר)
- 8. "Lo Tedi Dimaa" (3:18) - (in Hebrew לא תדעי דמעה)
- 9. "Nati Betoh Maagal" (4:24) - (in Hebrew נעתי בתוך מעגל)
- 10. "Hoze BaNeshama" - (in Hebrew חוזה בנשמה)
Remixes (bonus)
- 11. "Hopa" (Remix) (3:52) (in Hebrew הופה)
- 12. "Names Mimeh" (Remix) (4:03) - (in Hebrew נמס ממך)
- 13. "Leheabed BaRuah" (Remix) (3:00)להיאבד ברוח
- 14. "Al Tivki" (Remix) (3:54) - (in Hebrew אל תבכי)
- 15. "Netzah Letzideh" (Remix) (3:43) - (in Hebrew נצח לצידך)