Shiri Maimon

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Shiri Maimon (born 17 May 1981) is an Israeli pop/R&B singer, TV show host, and actress who came to fame as the runner-up in the television show Kokhav Nolad.

She appeared in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came fourth. Maimon was nominated and appeared in the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008.

Maimon was one of the judges on The First Season of The X Factor Israel in June 2013.

She appeared in the second and third seasons as a professional.

Maimon will leave the show on December 2018 in favor of the competing network show, Rising Star Israel. In 2018, Maimon started playing in the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway show "Chicago."

Personal life

In 2011, she married Israeli boyfriend Yoni Rajuan. They have two sons and live in Tel Mond, Israel.

She also has a Portuguese passport.

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Early life and career

Maimon was born in Haifa, Israel, and grew up in the neighborhood of Kiryat Haim. Her family is of Sephardic Jewish (Algerian-Jewish, Syrian-Jewish, and Greek-Jewish) descent. Mazal and Natan Maimon's parents are married, and she has an older brother named Rami, an older sister named Livnat, and a younger brother named Asaf. Her first name in Hebrew may refer to either "sing" (in a vital mood) or "my song."

Maimon debuted at the age of ten when she appeared at the Festigal as one of the festival's children, and she performed "BeChol Matzav" (In Any Way) by Si Heiman. "Tehila," a children's music group, formed at the age of 12. Maimon has appeared on the community channel several times. She was a member of one of the national youth groups (HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed) in her hometown when she was a student. She spent time in the Israel Defense Forces as a soldier, where she performed with the Israeli Air Force Entertainment Troupe (where she first met Tzvika Hadar, who later became the host of the program "Kokhav Nolad"). "Ilu hait" (If You Were) was a member of the band Teapacks in 2001. In the "Excite" nightclub in Eilat, she spent a year and a half as a singer, dancer, and bartender. She enrolled in the Performing Arts' Beit Zvi academy but left a short time after discovering that she had passed the auditions for the reality show "Kokhav Nolad."

Maimon enrolled in the first season of the then-new singing talent show "Kokhav Nolad" (Tzvika Hadar, the show's host and one of the judges during the auditions, has declined to judge her audition due to their previous acquaintance). She passed the auditions and made it to the show team. Maimon sang "Atuf BeRahamim" by Rita in the show's head-to-head section, progressing to the semi-finals. Maimon also qualified for the first semi-finals by Amir Benayoun, where she sang "Kshe'at Atzuva" (When You're Sad) and gained first place, securing her place in the final. Maimon performed "Don Quixote" from Dana International's "Maganuna" album and took second place in the big final, receiving more than 400,000 votes.

The show attracted a large audience in Israel, and many of the show's, including Maimon's, were heavily broadcast on the radio. The three finalists, as well as Maimon, received national recognition and a lot of media coverage, which culminated in their emergence in the mainstream Israeli music market.

Maimon appeared on her debut album in December 2003 and was appointed as a host in EXIT, Israel's most popular daily youth television show. She was one of the main presenters cast until she resigned from the program in October 2005.

"How Much Power Does a Broken Heart Have" by Ran Danker (The Hebrew translation of "La fuerza corazón") as part of Maimon's recording "El Cid: The Legend) in 2004.

Maimon appeared with Shlomi Shabat in Caesarea for one of his shows, performing one of his songs as a duet, "Bechol Makom" (Anywhere). The live performance was broadcast on the radio and was distributed on several of Shabat's CDs and DVDs.

When working on her debut album in November 2004, Maimon released "Ad SheTavin Oti" (Until You'll Understand Me). In the radio charts, the single achieved average success.

Mamma Mia was the first Israeli children's musical theatre in December 2004.

Maimon was invited to compete in the Kdam Eurovision 2005 competition, Israel's Eurovision selection process showed. Maimon entered the competition with her second album, "HaSheNish" (The Silence That Remains), which was broadcast on February 15th along with the majority of the competing songs. Maimon won the first place in the competition with a landslide victory of 116 points out of 120 possible, and became Israel's representative at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. Maimon produced a music video to accompany the album, which was inspired by the film "The Bodyguard." Initially, the Israeli music channel was denied from broadcasting the music video due to its numerous hidden advertisements. Maimon's executives outlined the reason for the numerous hidden advertisements with funding difficulties, as the IBA network declined to participate in the purchase of the music video. The music video was eventually licensed to be broadcast on the channel, which was granted permission by the channel. Anonym artist claimed copyrights over the song's composition causing another controversy. In order to prevent the song from being sent to the Eurovision, the artist requested the court for injunction. The court dismissed the artist's request, and the conflict was later settled in a deal whose terms are unknown to the public. Maimon wrote an English version of the song "Time To Say Goodbye" while preparing for the Eurovision Festival. On the Eurovision stage, Maimon decided to perform the song half in Hebrew and half in English. Despite poor betting results, Maimon was ranked seventh in the semi final, which was held on 19 May, and qualified for the final. She finished fourth in the final on May 21st, winning 154 points.

The Israeli public paid attention to Maimon's participation in the Eurovision. Her preparations for the final and her last event were heavily covered by Israeli news media, and Israeli journalists applauded her achievements, as well as her Israeli audience. Maimon's results in the Eurovision reached the highest ratings for a Eurovision broadcast in Israel since the start of the country's survey (in February 1998), with a peak of 47.9%. In addition,, "HaSheNish'ar" was ranked number 1 on the year-end charts ("The Song of the Year") of Reshet Gimmel and other international radio stations. The album was also named the most played song in Israel radio in 2005 in early 2006. Maimon's appearance in the Eurovision helped her to change her public image from a reality show host to a serious musician and established her career as a musician in Israel's music industry.

Maimon was selected to sing the Israeli anthem shortly after she became Israel's ambassador at the Eurovision in March 2005.

Maimon's third album, "A Little Love"), debuted in July 2005, two months after being involved in the Eurovision, and it became a huge hit on the radio charts.

Maimon appeared in the final of "Kokhav Nolad" in August 2005, reuniting with the 8 other finalists of all seasons of the competition, performing a medley of "HaSheSheNish'ar" and "Ahava Ktana."

Maimon's debut album, Shiri Maimon, was released in September 2005. Maimon received a gold album award in February 2006, just over 20,000 copies were sold at the launch event of her new show tour.

In the "Persons of the Year" awards ceremony, Maimon received the "Person of the Year in Music" award. In the year-end charts of Reshet Gimmel and other national radio stations, Maimon also received the coveted title "The Singer of the Year."

"Kama Pe'amim," Maimon's fourth album, which gained a lot of traction on the radio charts, was released in October 2005.

Maimon resigned from hosting the famous daily youth TV show EXIT in October 2005, where she had been one of the key presenter cast for nearly two years.

Maimon appeared at the Festigal for the second time this year, this time as a guest star, "Gibor Al HaOlam" (A World Hero), "Alive Out for a Hero"), as well as "Le'an SheLo Telchi," "HaSheNish'ar," "Ahava Ktana" and "Le'an SheLo Telchi."

Maimon's fifth album, "Le'an Shelo Telchi" (Wherever You Go), debuted in January 2006 and became a hit on the radio charts.

Maimon appeared on the Israeli Music Channel in March 2006, where she portrayed Maya Gold, a talented singer and recording artist trying to strike a balance between her work and her family's caring for her drug addict brother.

Maimon performed "Le'an SheLo Telchi" in Henree's Drum Machine Mix version in March 2006.

She began acting in a musical version of an Israeli cult film "HaLehaka" (The Band) in the Habima theater in May 2006. She portrayed Noa in Dafna Armoni's first appearance. After around 200 performances and 100,000 viewers, the musical ended in November 2007.

The film "No Exit" was released in September 2006, starring Maimon and the rest of the cast members of "Exit";

In a tribute to Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, Maimon appeared with The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra in June 2007. She performed a medley of Presley and Sinatra's songs, as well as three of her own songs.

"Yoter Tov Lisloach," her first single from her second album, was released in December 2007, (Better to Forgive). She also did well in the radio charts.

Rega Lifney She... (Just Before...) was released in January 2008. Maimon also released "Standing on My Own" her first international album. Although the Hebrew album was available in Israel on both record shops and for mobile download to Orange subscribers, the international album was only available through Orange. A year after its inception, the international album was finally shelved.

Maimon's second single, "KsheHalachta" (When You Were Gone), gained average success in the radio charts and became a common song in memorial days.

Maimon's third single from the album, "Tohavi Ktzat Et Atzmekh," didn't do well in the radio charts in March 2008.

Maimon began her new show tour in May 2008.

"VeRatziti SheTed'i," Maimon's fourth single from the album, was released in June 2008. (And I Wanted You To Know). The song's music video caused some controversy for including a kiss between Maimon and another woman. Nevertheless, the album did not have a lot of success in the radio charts.

Maimon received the award "The Singer of the Year" from The Isareli Children Channel's "Arutz HaYeladim" and the Israeli teenage magazine "Rosh1" in September 2008.

At the MTV Europe Music Awards in October 2008, Maimon received the "Best Israeli Act" award. Maimon was named one of the top five most popular regional acts in November 2008, making her one of the five nominees in the "Europe's Favorite Act" category later this year. In the Hebrew version and "Now That You Are Gone" in the English translation, Maimon released a new single written especially for the occasion, "Chelek Mimcha" (Part of You) on the Hebrew version and "Now That You Are Gone" in the Hebrew version. She went to Liverpool, where she performed the song in its English version. She came in third place in the "Europe's Favorite Act" category, ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, Dima Bilan, and British singer Leona Lewis.

Maimon appeared in the Festigal for the third time in December 2008, this time as a participant, singing parts of the song "Ashir Lecha" (I'll Sing For You) in the first act of the competition, finishing in second place, and singing her single "Chelek Mimcha" in the second act of the performance.

Maimon was also selected to participate in the EMI's Global One initiative, a worldwide initiative initiated by Rob Hoffman, where 35 influential artists from five continents recorded songs in their native languages in 2009. "Lately" was the project's debut single. Maimon recorded "Tamshich Lalechet" (Keep Walking), which she co-wrote with Israeli rapper Ortega, who was also featured in the album. In May 2009, the single was first released in Israel. In addition, Maimon appeared in the song's multi-language version.

Maimon co-produced "Ani Erdof Otcha" (I Will Haunt You), which was released as a single in August 2009.

Maimon revealed her collaboration with Israeli singer Shimon Buskila in December 2009. After Maimon was still on the process of assembling new materials for her new album, she and Buskila met and asked Buskila to write her a song. The two bands' reunion turned into a new show tour, with a set list of songs by Maimon, Buskila, songs that Buskila wrote or performed for other artists, and songs that are favored by them. In January 2010, the pair performed "Geshem Sheyavo" (A Rain To Come), an original song that was written for the occasion that gained traction on some radio charts, but the project's success was limited. The song was not included in the show's set list. The tour debuted in March 2010 and has continued to perform until mid-2012 for over 300 shows.

Maimon collaborated with Israeli singer Matti Caspi in his song "Samba BeShnaim" (Samba For Two; a Hebrew translation of the Brazilian song "Samba em Prel") (Soul Mate). Maimon was a guest in Caspi's concert in Rishon LeZion in October 2009. Maimon appeared in his music in April 2010 and August 2010, as well as in a show dedicated to him in April 2011.

In a publicity campaign for the 90th anniversary of the organization in South and Central America, Maimon was also chosen in March 2010 to be the endorser of Keren Hayesod group. She continued to perform in Latin America with her songs, as well as other Hebrew songs (such as "Yerushalaim Shel Zahav," "HaTikva"), and various Spanish songs (such as Mercedes Sosa's) in Argentina (in venues such as the Gran Rex), Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, and others.

She appeared on "Shir LaShalom" (Song For Peace) live on Israel's Independence Day in 2010, a song that is considered to be Israel's national anthem.

"Shir Tikva" (Hope Song), Maimon and Buskila's second single, which has enjoyed a lot of success in the radio charts, was released in August 2010 for the 100th show of Maimon and Buskila's tour. The song was originally written by Buskila and performed by Miri Mesika.

Maimon co-hosted the Kdam Eurovision 2011 with Aki Avni in March 2011.

In addition, Maimon and Buskila's "HaMeshutaf" (The Joint Show), a live album that was released in December 3, included 16 songs that were performed live. The album's 16 songs represented only part of the set list, while other songs from the show's set list were not included in the set list. The album went gold in September 2011 after selling over 30,000 copies, and in January 2013, the album went platinum after selling over 40,000 copies.

"Ad Sof HaOlam" (Until the end of the World) was Maimon and Buskila's third single in April 2011 for the promotion of their live album. The song was written by Buskila and performed by Haim Moshe and Yoav Itzhak, but it was not very well-received in the radio charts, and it didn't succeed.

The pair appeared on June 6, 2011, June 2012, and July 2013.

The pair released "Yamim Meusharim" (Happy Days), an original song that was written for the project but didn't do well in the radio charts in August 2011. The song was not included in the live album.

The pair received the award "The collaboration of the Year" in the year-end charts of Galgalatz, Reshet Gimmel, and other international radio stations in September 2011.

The pair recorded "Kama Ahava" (How Much Love), their fifth single from their project, which was originally composed by Buskila and sung by Kobi Peretz, and then turned into a travelogue in May 2012. The song was recorded at the end of the duo's show tour, which had been running for more than 300 times before June 2012. Although Maimon and Buskila had announced the end of their show tour in 2012, they continued to tour together afterwards.

Maimon released "Sheleg BaSharav" (Snow in the Heatwave), her first single from her debut album "Sheleg BaSharav") in June 2012, which found a lot of success in the radio charts.

Maimon's second single from her debut solo album, "Mechaka SheTashuv" (Waiting For You To Come Back), which gained average success in the radio charts in July 2012. In August, the song's music video was released.

Maimon's latest solo album, "Sheleg BaSharav" was released in August 2012 (Snow in the Heatwave).

Maimon unveiled the third single from the album, "BeSof Yom" (In The End of a Day), on September 2, shortly after releasing her latest solo album.

"LaIsha SheHayta" was Maimon's fourth single from the album (To the Woman Who Used To Be) in November 2012.

In December 2012, Maimon performed in the Festigal For the Fourth Time As A Fan, a Hebrew version of "Livin's La Vida"), performing parts of "SPY Festigal Kadima" (SPY Festigal Uprising) in the first act of the exhibition, as well as other areas of the program.

Maimon's fifth single from her solo album, "Kama at Yafa" (How Beautiful You Are), failed to gain traction in the radio charts in February 2013.

"Tamid Iti" (Always With Me), Maimon and Buskila's sixth single, was released in June 2013, the second installment of the duo's project, "Accept With Me" (Always With Me). The song was an original song that was written for the project and had a huge following on radio charts. The song was not included in the live album.

Maimon was one of the four judges in October 2013 for the first season of "The X Factor Israel." In the first season as a mentor, Maimon earned the "Over 25s" category and competed with her protégé, Rose Fostanes.

Maimon appeared in the local children's musical theatre "Aladdin VeYasmin" (Aladdin And Jasmine), a member of Jasmine, alongside Harel Skaat and Eli Yatzpan, in December 2013.

Maimon performed in his album "Seeing Upside Down"), which appeared on his latest album "Lev Chofshi" (Free Heart), in February 2014.

Maimon began a new show tour in March 2014, for which she received acclaim from critics. "The Best Israeli Show of the Year" by the culture and entertainment magazine "Akhbar Ha'ir" at the end of the year.

Maimon released "Mi Shafuy Mi Meshuga" (Who Is Sane Who Is Crazy) in August 2014, which gained average success in the radio charts. In September, the song's music video was released. Shimon Buskila, her musical partner, wrote the song.

Maimon released "Zchuchiyot" (Glass), a new single that gained a lot of attention on radio charts and became the tenth most played song in Israel radio in 2015.

Maimon appeared on the second season of the reality show "The X Factor Israel" in June 2015. He was one of the four judges. Maimon joined the "Girls" category in second season as a mentor and took third place alongside her protégé Anna Timofei.

Maimon released "Avir" (air), a new song that had great success in the radio charts in July 2015.

Maimon started playing in the local version of Israel's national theatre, Habima, in September 2015. Eva Perón played a central role in her role, as well as actresses like Aki Avni and Ran Danker. The show was titled "The Best Theatre Play of the Year" by the culture and entertainment publication "Akhbar Ha'ir" at the end of 2015. Maya Buskila, an Israeli singer and actress, had partially replace Maimon in the role of Evita and that they would alternately play the role due to Maimon's tight schedule and her involvement in other projects. Maimon received the award of "The Best Actress of the Year" in October 2016, following Ella Dan by Habima Theatre's award. Maimon appeared with the musical around 200 times before it closed in March 2017.

Maimon's Facebook fanpages pleaded for assistance in determining which song she would be covering in the next three shows of her winter show tour in January 2016. Sia, "Hello" by Adele, and Sam Smith's "I'm Not The Only One" allowed her fan to choose between "Chandelier" and "I'm Not The Only One" by her. Maimon was eventually selected for "Chandelier" and the song was performed in her performances. A live version of the song, which was recorded in Reading a few days earlier, was released by Maimon. Her live appearance attracted raves. Sarmad Iqbal, a Pakistan-based blogger, called Shiri's music the reason for his love for Hebrew words in July, 2017. Sarmad wrote, "One day when I was looking for a new Beyonce song on You Tube, I came across "Ahava Katana," by Beyonce's most popular Israeli pop singer Shiri Maimon, and it led to the deconstruction of all the myths I had heard about Israel and more broadly about Jews (even though I was young enough to properly elucidate the odium feed). Despite the fact that Shiri's song was not in my native language or in a language I can comprehend easily, I fell in love with Hebrew words shortly after."

Maimon was a member of Broadway's musical performance Chicago in September 2018. Over a nine-day tour, the show travelled to Israel for 16 engagements.

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