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Keren Ann
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Keren Ann in 2008
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| Born | 10 March 1974 Caesarea, Israel |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Keren Ann Zeidel (Hebrew: קרן אן זיידל born March 10, 1974), known as Keren Ann (קרן אן), is a singer, songwriter, and musician. She was born in Israel and also has Dutch citizenship. Keren Ann plays the guitar, piano, and clarinet. She also helps create music and arrangements for choirs. She lives in cities like Paris, Tel Aviv, and New York City.
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Early Life and Background
Keren Ann Zeidel was born in Caesarea, Israel. Her father was from Russia and was Jewish. Her mother was Dutch and Javanese. Keren Ann lived in Israel and the Netherlands until she was 11 years old. Then, her family moved to Paris, France.
Music Career Highlights
Keren Ann has released eight solo albums. These are her own music projects. Her albums include La Biographie de Luka Philipsen (2000) and Bleue (2019). Many other artists have sung her songs. Some famous names include Henri Salvador and Jane Birkin.
Her music has also been used in popular TV shows. You might have heard her songs in Grey's Anatomy or Six Feet Under. Her music has also appeared in movies. For example, her song "Beautiful Day" was used for the "Skyteam" airline campaign. In 2008, her song "Lay Your Head Down" was featured in an international H&M clothing commercial.
Collaborations and Projects
Keren Ann also formed a music group called "Lady & Bird." She created this group with Icelandic musician Barði Jóhannsson. They released an album together in 2003. They also performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Keren Ann and Barði Jóhannsson also wrote an opera together. It was called Red Waters and was performed in France in 2011. Keren Ann has also written songs for other artists. She helped write songs for Henri Salvador's album Chambre Avec Vue. She also wrote lyrics for Sophie Hunter's album Isis Project.
She contributed songs to the French film Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010). She also added six songs to the Israeli film Yossi (2012). In that movie, she even appeared on screen, performing a concert.
Personal Life
Keren Ann has lived and recorded music mostly in France and the United States. However, she still holds both Dutch and Israeli citizenship. She can speak three languages very well: English, Hebrew, and French. In July 2012, Keren Ann became a mother to her first child, Nico.
Albums and Music
Keren Ann has released several studio albums. Here are her solo albums:
- La Biographie de Luka Philipsen (2000)
- La Disparition (2002)
- Not Going Anywhere (2003)
- Nolita (2004)
- Keren Ann (2007)
- 101 (2011)
- You're Gonna Get Love (2016)
- Bleue (2019)
Other Music Projects
Keren Ann has also worked on many other music projects.
- Chambre Avec Vue with Henri Salvador (2000)
- Lady and Bird, with Bardi Johannsson (2003)
- Isis Project with Guy Chambers and Sophie Hunter (2004)
- La Ballade of Lady & Bird with Icelandic Symphonic Orchestra (2009)
- Dingue for Emmanuelle Seigner with Doriand (2010)
- Thelma, Louise et Chantal original score (2010)
- Red Waters, an opera, with Bardi Johannsson (2011)
- "Soleil Bleu" for Sylvie Vartan (2011)
Songs in TV Shows and Ads
Many of Keren Ann's songs have been used in television.
- Grey's Anatomy ("Not Going Anywhere")
- Skyteam Advertisement ("Beautiful Day")
- Six Feet Under ("Jardin D'hiver")
- Big Love ("L'onde Amere")
- The L Word ("Do What I Do") (Lady & Bird)
- TGV Advertisement ("Malmo Lives") (Lady & Bird)
- H&M Advertisement ("Lay Your Head Down")
- Daewoo Motor Sales Iaan Advertisement ("Right Now & Right Here")
- Orange Advertisement ("Lay Your Head Down")
- Galia Advertisement ("Right Now & Right Here")
- Nurse Jackie ("My Name is Trouble")
- Normal People ("Strange Weather")
- Baby Reindeer ("My Name is Trouble")
Images for kids
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Keren Ann in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Keren Ann para niños
