Ella-Lee Lahav
Ella-Lee Lahav | |
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 Ella-Lee Lahav in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ella Lahav |
| Also known as | Ella-Lee |
| Born | 2 June 2003 Shoham, Israel |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Ella-Lee Lahav (Hebrew: אלה־לי להב, born 2 June 2003), known as Ella-Lee, is an Israeli singer. In 2019 she became famous following her second place at the seventh season of Israel's HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion (Rising Star to the Eurovision), the Israeli national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[1] In June 2020, on her 17th birthday, she released her debut single "Zot Ani", the single was ranking high on the Apple UK playlist and topped the Media Forest airplay chart.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
Ella Lahav was born and raised in Shoham, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[4] Her parents are Yannai and Hagit, and she has two sisters.[5]
Towards an appearance in television singing competition she changed her first name from Ella to Ella-Lee, after consultation with a numerologist.[6]
In February 2022, she was enlisted to the Israel Defense Forces.[7]
In February 2024, she had completed her military service and posted the celebration on Instagram. [8]
Career[edit]
2019–2020: HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion (Rising Star to the Eurovision)[edit]
In 2019, she auditioned for the seventh season of the Israeli singing competition Rising Star to the Eurovision (HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion), Israel's national selection for the European Eurovision Song Contest, with "You Don't Own Me" by Saygrace.[4] After receiving 96% of the votes, she advanced to the second stage of the competition in which she sang "Into You" by Ariana Grande.[9] In January 2020, she performed "Hey Mama" by David Guetta and won a duel with Nicky Goldstein.[10] After that, she performed a duet with Orr Amrami Brockman to "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello and got many praises from the judges and audience.[11] In semi-final she performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Royals".[12]
The last song Lahav performed in the competition was "Roar" by Katy Perry. After receiving 182 points from the judges and audience, Lahav won the second place, losing to Eden Alene.[13]
2020: Debut single and other projects[edit]
In March 2020, she appeared with fellow runner up of HaKokhav HaBa Orr Amrami Brockman in an advertising to Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq, along with the presenter of the company commercials, Israeli singer Gidi Gov.[14] In April she performed with Amrami Brockman in Israel Independence national ceremony, held in Mount Herzl.[15]
On 2 June 2020, her 17th birthday, she released her debut single "Zot Ani", produced by Johnny Goldstein.[2] Just days after its release, the single became hit by reaching the top of Media Forest's airplay chart[2][16] and ranking high on the Apple Music UK playlist Glitch.[3][17]
On 15 November 2020, she released a second single titled "Ma Atta Rotse?".[18]
In 2022 she played at the Israeli series שומקום (סדרת טלוויזיה) on TeenNick. There she met Philip Shaolov, her current boyfriend.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISR [16] | |||
| "Zot Ani"[2] | 2020 | 1 | TBA |
| "Ma Ata Rotse?"[18] | 1 | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "In first, Ethiopian Israeli singer to represent Israel in Eurovision". Haaretz. 5 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Steinberg, Jessica (18 June 2020). "'Zot Ani,' K-pop-style single in Hebrew, becomes global hit". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "HaKokhav HaBa runner-up Ella Lee unveils debut single "Zot Ani"". ESCXTRA.com. 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Israel: Next Star for Eurovision 2020 kicks off with Orr Amrami-Brockman and Ella-Lee Lahav slaying scoreboard". wiwibloggs. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Israel Hayom". Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Swissa, Eran (6 February 2020). "Exclusive: Ella-Lee – 'I Don't Want to Win'". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "הקשב המפקדת: אלה לי להב ואגם בוחבוט התגייסו לצה"ל! - וואלה! סלבס". 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Today I completed my military service". 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Israel: Next Star for Eurovision 2020 kicks off with Orr Amrami-Brockman and Ella-Lee Lahav slaying scoreboard". wiwibloggs. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Israel: Next Star for Eurovision – Top 20 (Part One)". wiwibloggs. 5 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Israel's Next Star for Eurovision 2020: Episodes 23 & 24". wiwibloggs. 15 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "The Next Star For Eurovision 2020: The Four Finalists". wiwibloggs. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Eden Alene will represent Israel at Eurovision 2020". wiwibloggs. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Ella-Lee Lahav and Orr Amrami Brockman are inseparable". Maariv (in Hebrew). 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Ella-Lee and Orr Amrami will sing together at the Torch-lighting Ceremony". Mako (in Hebrew). 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b For peak positions:
- For "Zot Ani": "Media Forest". mediaforest.biz. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- For "Ma Atta Rotse?": "Media Forest". mediaforest.biz. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Glitch playlist". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ a b "מה אתה רוצה – Single by Ella lee on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.