Nadav Guedj facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nadav Guedj
Guedj in 2015
Background information
Born	(1998-11-02) November 2, 1998 (age 26) Paris, France
Origin	Netanya, Israel
Genres	Pop, R&B, funk, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2015-present

Nadav Guedj (Hebrew: נדב גדג'; born November 2, 1998) is a talented singer and actor from Israel. He became famous after winning the second season of HaKokhav HaBa, which is like Israel's version of Rising Star. This win led him to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, where he placed 9th. Nadav was born in Paris, France.

About Nadav's Life

Nadav was born in Paris, France, into an Algerian Jewish family. Later, his family moved to Israel.

Today, Nadav lives in Netanya, Israel. In 2016, he joined the Israeli Army, which is a common duty for young people in Israel.

Nadav's Music Journey

Starting with HaKokhav HaBa (2014)

Nadav joined the second season of HaKokhav HaBa. This TV show helps choose Israel's singer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He was one of the youngest people in the contest, only 16 years old when he first auditioned.

For his first audition, he sang "Russian Roulette" by Rihanna. For his second audition, he performed "Lately" by Stevie Wonder.

In the next round, Nadav sang "Halo" by Beyoncé. He made it to the semi-finals with six other singers. There, he performed "Mirrors" by Justin Timberlake. He then reached the finals after singing "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars in a duet battle. On February 17, 2015, Nadav won HaKokhav HaBa with his amazing performance of Beyoncé's "Halo."

Eurovision Song Contest and First Album (2015–2016)

Winning HaKokhav HaBa meant Nadav would represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. On February 26, 2015, it was announced he would sing "Golden Boy" at Eurovision.

"Golden Boy" was released on March 12, 2015. It was special because it was the first time Israel sent a song entirely in English to the contest.

On May 21, 2015, Nadav performed in the Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, Austria. He did so well that Israel reached the final for the first time in five years! In the final on May 23, he finished in 9th place with 97 points.

During Eurovision, short video clips called "postcards" introduce each singer. Nadav's postcard was filmed in Tel Aviv and a skiing resort called Lech am Arlberg. In the video, Nadav was seen spray painting a gondola lift with an Austrian cartoon artist.

After Eurovision, Nadav released more songs. On August 8, his music video for "Summer Together" came out. On August 19, 2015, he released "Good Vibes", which he wrote with Ruby Feier. On December 1, 2015, he released "Jump". He continued to release singles like "Make You Mine" (March 2, 2016) and "Hold the City" (May 15, 2016). His first album, named Nadav Guedj, was released on May 25, 2016.

New Music (2017–Present)

On December 26, 2017, Nadav released "Ulay Nedaber," his first song sung in Hebrew. On August 19, 2018, he released "Ma At Omeret," which was the second song from his upcoming second album. On July 28, 2019, he released "38 Ma'alot." This song was also the theme song for the Israeli movie Full Gas, where Nadav also acted!

Acting Career

Besides singing, Nadav Guedj has also started an acting career.

• In 2018, he appeared in the third season of an Israeli teen drama called Cadabra.
• In 2019, he acted in the Israeli movie Full Gas.
• In 2021, he was part of the Israeli TV series "HaYoreshet" on channel 12.

Nadav's Musical Style

Music He Likes

Nadav enjoys listening to different types of music, including R&B, pop, soul, and hip hop. He looks up to artists like Pharrell Williams, Usher, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Maroon 5, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland.

In Israel, some people call him the "Israeli Justin Timberlake" because their music styles are similar. But Nadav describes himself as "simple and regular Nadav."

Music Releases

Albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Nadav Guedj para niños