Harel Skaat

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Harel Skaat (Hebrew: born 8 August 1981) is an Israeli singer and songwriter who is also known by the mononym Harel. "Milim" (""Words") he represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 ("Mords") (Milim").

Skaat has been performing and performing in public since he was a youth. He was crowned the grand prize in a children's song festival at the age of six. He appeared on national television and as a youth, he was the lead singer for both his community's and high school's bands. He served in the Communication Corps Band during his mandatory service with the Israeli Defense Forces. Skaat's professional breakthrough came when he was a contestant on "A Star is Born"), a reality competition television series similar to American Idol's, and finished in second place. He signed a recording deal with Hed Arzi, one of Israel's largest music companies, after the show ended.

In July 2006, Harel Skaat's debut album, the self-titled Harel Skaat, was released. Its five hit singles, including the romantic ballad "Ve'at" (""And You"), which was the year's top single on both of the major Israeli year-end Hebrew song charts, as well as the top one song of the year. In Israel, the album has been certified platinum. He followed up the album with a concert tour, which surpassed 200 concert appearances, marking a landmark in Israeli music.

Skaat and Hed Arzi became embroiled in a year-long court fight in early 2008. He entered a new deal with Aroma Music and Partner Communications shortly after the conflict was concluded, and released his second album, Dmuyot (Figures). The album was released in September 2009 and has been designated gold in Israel.

Skaat has been influenced by a number of genres of music, and his albums have featured an eclectic mix of songs, from rock to romantic ballads, and has been dubbed a pop star in the media. Critics and Israeli music industry professionals have lauded his singing and performing abilities, but his albums have only received mixed feedback. Skaat has performed in Hebrew and French in live concerts, for those of his songs on his official albums and EP. The Israel Broadcasting Authority selected Skaat internally to be Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. In late May 2010, the competition in Oslo, Norway, took place, and Israel came in 14th out of 39 entries.

Early life and education

Harel Skaat was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, on August 8th, 1981, to a family of Yemenite-Jewish and Iraqi-Jewish descent. He won a national children's festival named "A Star for the Evening – Singing Big" in his hometown, and while still a boy, Parpar Nehmad, a popular Israeli television show called Parpar Nehmad (, Nice Butterfly) earned him six years old. He continued to perform at festivals and television shows throughout his youth, and at the age of 15, he was the lead singer of both the Kfar Saba city band and his high school band. He served with the Israel Defense Forces' Communications Corps in 18 years at 18. Dor Daniel, a singer-songwriter, met and became a fan. He attended Beit Zvi, a college specializing in the performing arts, where he received two of the university's most coveted scholarships for his work in school-produced musicals, including the outstanding achievement scholarship and the Sano Scholarship. Skaat recorded and released a single called "Ein od Si'kui" ("No More Chance") while simultaneously competing in a televised talent competition called Ha'melech Ha'ba (, The Next King) with Ninet Tayeb (who later rose to prominence after winning the first season of Kokhav Nolad). Rafael Mirila won the competition, while Tayeb came third and Skaat finished in sixth place.

Personal life

Skaat said he is gay in a documentary first shown on Israeli television in October 2010. Skaat's sexual orientation and after an outspoken public outing by Israeli film producer and gay activist Gal Uchovsky, Skaat's postponed, Skaat performed at a Tel Aviv gay youth center on the one-year anniversary of an attack.

Skaat has been married to Idan Roll, a model, an advocate, and Knesset member representing Yesh Atid. They have two children, born via surrogacy in 2018 and 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Skaat and Roll's wedding, which had taken place on 5 March 2021 in Provo, Utah, USA, took place on March 7th.

Skaat purchased an apartment in one of Tel Aviv's Arlosoroff Towers, a pair of planned commercial and residential high rise buildings. Skaat has been actively involved in charities aimed at children with disabilities. For recreation, he often indulges in extreme sports, such as skydiving, bungee jumping, and rafting.

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Career

Skaat became a contestant on Kokhav Nolad in 2004 after a friend signed him up without his knowledge. He emerged as the favorite, with constant praise from the show's judges for his performances, which included his interpretation of "Betoch" ("Inside") and the Hebrew version of "Loneliness"), which included his performance of "Betoch" ("Loneliness") and the French version of the French song "Je suis malade" ("Inside") and the Hebrew version of "Bdidut" ("Loneliness"), which included "Britto") and "Bet Skaat received the highest votes of every stage he competed, including eventual winner Harel Moyal by a wide margin. The last show on Israel sparked a lot of viewer curiosity. Skaat performed the song "Hinenny Can" (Hebrew: "Jerusalem, Here I Am), which was performed by Yehoram Gaon in the 1971 film "Any Yerushalmy" (Hebrew: "I Am a Jerusalemite." For a record-breaking 80 days, this version of the song soared to the top of the Israeli Music Channel's chart. "Moyal's surprise victory "sparked heated debate in Israel's general public" and sparked allegations of voter manipulation by some of Skaat's followers. The charges, which were denied by the television show's designers, arose in part due to perceived flaws in the voting system, which allowed for block voting and online betting before the finals were held.

Skaat and Moyal came from large fan bases, and in the months after their appearances on Kokhav Nolad, they were often portrayed as rivals in the manner of "Ofra Haza of the eighties." From 2005 to 2007, he was named number one in Israel's Top 100 Stars by the youth newspaper, Maariv Lanoar. Skaat appeared on Israeli television talk shows, as well as at televised special occasions and holiday performances in the time between his appearance on Kokhav Nolad and the debut of his first album in 2006. Skaat performed in front of an estimated 80,000 people at Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, on the tenth anniversary of his assassination. He continues to perform at holiday shows, appearing in five different cities on Israel's Yom Ha'atzmaut (, Independence Day) 2010. He has appeared at a number of festival for children, which take place annually during Hanukkah's season. Skaat performed in a song competition, appearing Peter Pan (a name he told an interviewer that he identified with) and performed the song "To Fly" (""). Ran Danker came in second second, second behind Moyal, who took the competition with the song "I Am Zorro" ("");

Skaat appeared in a musical performance called He Who Dreamed (English translation), based on the life of Yitzhak Rabin for ten years. Gila Almagor and Oded Teomi were also cast members of the cast. Skaat was included in a unique series of three-minute reality-based segments created by Cellcom, which was made available for download to its customers in early 2006, among the first such material in Israel's history.

In July 2006, Skaat's debut album, Harel Skaat, was released. The album's reviews were mixed. The lack of spontaneity on the album and the inclusion of dance-tracks, which the critic claimed to undermine the singer's abilities, were criticized in The Jerusalem Post, but Skaat praises the singer's soothing vocals and his ability to move listeners. Roman Singer compared Skaat to a societal rose without the thorns in a Ynet review. Skaat was "trapped" in singing "romantic tales, according to another review, but the writer praised his warm reading of "Ve'at" and his singing skills, which the writer said allows him to "express at higher levels."

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Izhar Ashdot, a veteran record producer, was awarded gold less than a month after its debut and later achieved platinum status. (Because of its small market size, the Israeli music industry has guaranteed an album to be gold if it sells 20,000 copies.) The album's commercial success was not limited to Skaat's rise to fame, but it was also instrumental in launching three young singer-songwriters, Keren Peles, Dor Daniel, and Kfir Epstein, who all wrote hit songs on the album and went on to debut successful debut albums of their own. "Afilu Shesreifot" ("Even though it's Burning"), Skaat co-wrote one song on the album ("Even Though it's Burning")" ("Even though it's Burning").

Hed Artzi filed a lawsuit against Skaat in early 2008, alleging that he illegally recorded new material for a new CD for a rival company before their deal was terminated and demanding that Skaat have destroyed in secret. Skaat denied that he had broken their deal in court, but Hed Artzi received a provisional injunction against Skaat, which barred the singer from recording any new material. When the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) selected Skaat as the country's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, a resolution seemed to be a possibility in December 2008. Skaat and Hed Artzi revived talks to resolve the conflict, but the record company contested the IBA's pick, which prompted Skaat to drop out, forcing Skaat to abandon. Skaat's permission to return to the studio was granted by the Tel Aviv District Court in February 2009. (The IBA later selected Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad to represent Israel with the song "There Must Be Another Way," ranking them 16th in the competition.) The two parties eventually reached a compromise, and Skaat soon entered into a new partnership with Aroma Music and Partner Communications. Dmuyot (figures) Skaat's second album, Dmuyot (=Images] and "Characters" (alternative translations of the title include "Images" and "Characters]) was released on September 1st, 2009. The album contained the hit song "Muvan Li Achshav" ("Now I Know"), which was released as a single and exclusively sold in Israel at Aroma Espresso Bar's chain of coffee shops. "Boi Ha Yom" ("Come Today"), "Sof"), "End"), "End"), and "Shine on Me" are among the album's tracks. The majority of the album was produced by Peter Roth or Izhar Ashdot, with a number of young Israeli songwriters contributing to it, including Ofer Bashan, Yali Sobol, Ben-Artzi, Sheila Ferber, Didi Shachar, Ilai Botner, and Yoav Degani. Skaat co-wrote four of the songs on the album ("Sof," "Od Ya'ir Alay," "Dmuyot," and "Zippor"), four of which were released as singles.

Although Dmuyot's first album has been awarded gold in Israel, it did not have the same commercial success as his first album. "Muvan Li Achshav," the album's best-selling song, debuted at number 34 on the Reshet Gimmel annual music chart for 2009. The album's critiques were divided, and it was disappointing. Yossi Hersonski's review of "Sof" praised the "beautiful melody," but the lyrics were too sarcastic. In comparison, Hersonski wrote that "Dmuyot," the album's closing track, was a monologue by Skaat "revealing his flaws," and that Skaat's singing "is very emotional, but more polished this time."

The Israel Broadcasting Authority selected Skaat to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The declaration was made at the Knesset, Israel's legislative body. The selection process was preceded by several days of rumors and confusion, followed by condemnation of the Israel Broadcasting Authority and calls for an investigation into the selection process. "Milim," "Words") by Noam Horev and composer Tomer Hadadi was uninaventably selected as the Israeli song entry for the Eurovision competition on March 15, 2010 after winning the Kdam Eurovision, the country's pre-Eurovision selection competition. The four songs selected as finalists for the Kdam Eurovision, including "Milim," were recorded in a studio by Skaat and released on a special EP entitled Eurovision 2010, but Skaat re-recorded it entirely in Hebrew, with an improved vocal style and with a complete orchestra accompaniment, ahead of the Eurovision contest. Since the majority of Eurovision entries for the 2011 season were expected to be sung in English by early March 2010, 24 of the 39 entries at Eurovision were in English), there was some reporting in the Israeli media before Eurovision as to which word "Milim" should be sung—Hebrew, English, French, or a mixture of the languages.

Skaat performed both the semi-finals (where he went) and finals of Eurovision entirely in Hebrew, presenting the new version with the complete orchestra accompaniment at Eurovision 2010 (although there was no live orchestra accompaniment during his performance at Eurovision 2010; he sang with the support of a recorded track). A music video of "Milim" was released in Israel, and Skaat also released English and French versions of the song in order to promote the Israeli entry.

Skaat told the world that "Milim" is about death, such as in a break-up, but that for him, it has a deeper meaning. "This song moves me to tears," Skaat said. My grandfather died just days before the Israel selections were announced, and I have a deep feeling that I'm actually singing this song for him. He wanted me to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for five years, but then he'd learnt that he was going to participate in the national selections before he passed away."

Despite being listed as one of the most popular online betting sites, Israel finished 14th in the Eurovision competition's 50/50 effort. The results of the finals are based on a comprehensive review, showing a large difference between the overall voters and jurists. With the jurors, Israel came in fifth place in the finals, but the televoters came in fifth fifth. Had it been up to the public, Israel would not have made it to the semifinals, placing 12th out of a field of 17 with televised votes; Skaat's solid placement in the second semi-finals guaranteed Israel's place in the finals. Despite the disappointing results, Israel received something of a consolation award as the country swept the Eurovision-sanctioned 2010 Marcel Bezençon Awards, winning for best artist, best composition, and best entry of the competition. It's the first time in the competition's history that a single country has received more than one award in the same year. Skaat expressed pride and admiration at the conclusion of the Eurovision contest. "I'm proud and honoured for the results and for representing [Israel]," he told one reporter. We're giving Israel artistic accolades. It was a blast and I loved every minute of it. After all, it's just sports." "The awards given to the Israeli entry demonstrate a virtue of the award," Christer Björkman, the creator of the Marcel Bezençon Awards, said. It's a fact that didn't come out in the poll... This song is stunning, and we've been here two weeks, but it may be that this album doesn't reach out in the same way as the first time you heard it.

Shuv Me'ushar (, "Happy Again"), Skaat's third album, was released on January 29, 2012. Tihye Li Ahava (, "I Will Have Love") and HaMea Ha-21 ("21st Century"), two songs from the album, reached number one on Israel's radio charts. "How Many Ways," Kama Od Drachim (, "Something Good"), "Mashehu Tov"), "Mashehu Tov"), and Gibor (, "Hero"), a duet with Yehu Poliker are among the album's other songs on the album. Skaat's first album since he came out as gay a few months earlier and began dating a male fashion model. Despite the drastic changes in Skaat's life, he sounded restrained, according to a analysis of the album which appeared in NRG Ma'ariv. In the Reshet Gimmel's year-end survey of top songs from the previous year, three of the songs from the album were ranked (announced on September 15, 2012). "Kama Od Drachim" (#7)), "HaMea Ha-21" (#9)), and "Mashehu Tov" (#11). Skaat was also voted male singer of the year.

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