Yehonathan Gatro
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Yehonathan Gatro is an Israeli singer and actor
. He has performed under the stage names Gatro and (currently, as of 2009) Yehonathan. He has had a long collaboration with Israeli music producer Lyrik
.
, Israel
. He started singing when he was just 14 and became a teen heartthrob with popularity with the girl/teen audiences. Although coming out to his own family, he remained closeted for the beginning of his musical career.
In 2000–2001, he released his first album, in Hebrew, entitled Medabrim Al Ze (Hebrew: מדברים על זה). During this period he performed at the Miss Israel beauty pageant, and as a support act for Westlife
, Melanie C
, and the boy band, 5ive
.
In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles to study acting. In 2006 he released the first single "Kore Lecha" (Hebrew for "Calling You"), a gay love song. The single represented Yehonathan’s official coming-out to his fans. The video version of the song went on to top the charts in Israel.
In 2007 "On A Hot Summer Night" was released and immediately turned into a huge dance club hit and was named "one of the top 10 gay videos of all time" by DNA Magazine.
In 2008 he co-starred in a recurring role on the highly provocative Israeli TV series, The Ran Quadruplets
, where he played Nadav, a sexually charged young man embroiled in the world of Tel Aviv's pulsating gay scene.
The aptly titled My Turn was Yehonathan’s first full-length English album and EP and was released in May 2009. His video of "Just Another Summer" received its worldwide premiere on Logo
. Yehonathan was introduced to America as the cover man and featured interview in Instinct
Magazine's May 2009 issue.
In 2010, Yehonathan released his second full-length English album titled Remember When and began preparations for his first ever US summer tour.
Featured in
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He has performed under the stage names Gatro and (currently, as of 2009) Yehonathan. He has had a long collaboration with Israeli music producer Lyrik
Lyrik
Lyrik is a well known Israeli music producer, dancer and singer born in Jerusalem, Israel. He is founder of the production house Lyrik Productions...
.
Career
Yehonathan Gatro (real name Yehonathan Getreuer (Hebrew: יהונתן גטרוייר)) was born in Tel AvivTel 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...
. He started singing when he was just 14 and became a teen heartthrob with popularity with the girl/teen audiences. Although coming out to his own family, he remained closeted for the beginning of his musical career.
In 2000–2001, he released his first album, in Hebrew, entitled Medabrim Al Ze (Hebrew: מדברים על זה). During this period he performed at the Miss Israel beauty pageant, and as a support act for Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
, Melanie C
Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Jayne Chisholm is an English singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman professionally known simply as Melanie C . She is best known as one of the five members of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed "Sporty Spice"...
, and the boy band, 5ive
Five (band)
Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...
.
In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles to study acting. In 2006 he released the first single "Kore Lecha" (Hebrew for "Calling You"), a gay love song. The single represented Yehonathan’s official coming-out to his fans. The video version of the song went on to top the charts in Israel.
In 2007 "On A Hot Summer Night" was released and immediately turned into a huge dance club hit and was named "one of the top 10 gay videos of all time" by DNA Magazine.
In 2008 he co-starred in a recurring role on the highly provocative Israeli TV series, The Ran Quadruplets
The Ran Quadruplets
The Ran Quadruplets is an Israeli television drama series that shows the fictional story of the first quadruplets born in Israel...
, where he played Nadav, a sexually charged young man embroiled in the world of Tel Aviv's pulsating gay scene.
The aptly titled My Turn was Yehonathan’s first full-length English album and EP and was released in May 2009. His video of "Just Another Summer" received its worldwide premiere on Logo
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
. Yehonathan was introduced to America as the cover man and featured interview in Instinct
Instinct (magazine)
Instinct is a monthly American magazine geared toward gay men, published by Instinct Publishing, Inc. since 1997. Distributed by Curtis Circulation...
Magazine's May 2009 issue.
In 2010, Yehonathan released his second full-length English album titled Remember When and began preparations for his first ever US summer tour.
Albums
- 2000: Medabrim Al Ze (Hebrew: מדברים על זה) (in Hebrew language)
- 2009: My Turn (in English)
- 2010: Remember When (in English)
Singles
- 2006: "Kore Lecha" (Hebrew: קורא לך) (in Hebrew language)
- 2007: "Belayla Ham Bakaitz", (Hebrew: בלילה חם בקיץ) (in Hebrew language)
- 2008: "How Much"
- 2009: "Just Another Summer" (in English, premiered on MTV)
- 2009: "Nifradnu Kach" (in Hebrew language) /
- "Remember When" (English language version)
- 2010: "Tahzor Habayta" (in Hebrew language) /
- "Say Goodnight" (English language version)
Featured in
- 2011: "Make It Without You" (in English) (El-Zi feat. Yehonathan)
Videography
- 2009: "Nifrandu Kach" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfa17wl1fSk
- 2010: "Remember When" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6007wFjmSA
- 2011: "Tahzor Habayta" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzorwgM7_NY
- 2011: "Say Goodnight" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5v6SO5ghtM
- 2011: "Across the Universe" (with Lyrik) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchxiufwdeM