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⚫ '''Lior Narkis''' ({{lang-he|ליאור נרקיס}}) (November 8, 1976. in ], ]) is a male ]i ]. He was born to a mixed Iraqi and Serbian Jewish family.
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⚫ '''Lior Narkis''' ({{langx|he|ליאור נרקיס}}; born November 8, 1976, in ], ]) is an Israeli singer.


==Early life== ==Biography==
He was born to Iraqi father David Narkis and Serbian mother of Greek-Tunisian ancestry Hanna Narkis. Narkis speaks not only Hebrew, but speaks Serbian and French fluently, but also speaks a little bit of English, Spanish, Greek and Arabic. Lior Narkis was born in ]. His father, David Narkis, was of Iraqi-Jewish origin. His mother Hanna Narkis, was of Serbian-Jewish descent and also had Greek-Tunisian-Jewish ancestry. Narkis speaks Hebrew, Serbian and French. He is married to Sapir Vanunu, who is thirteen years his junior. They have two sons and a daughter, and live in ].


==Music career== ==Music career==
⚫ Narkis dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood. He released his first album, ''Tfilat Chayay'' (''The Prayer of My Life'')<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102333/http://www.lior-narkis.com/disco.php |date=March 4, 2016 }} official website</ref> at the age of 16. A few years later during his military service in the ] (IDF), Narkis joined Tamir Tzur to form the first ] musical group.


⚫ His sixth album, ''Rak Itakh'' (Only with You), which includes the hit "Lekhol Ekhad Yesh" (Everyone Has), placed Narkis at the center stage of Israeli music. This song was also chosen as the "Song of the Year" in ], and was very popular among ] fans. In 2001, Narkis released his album ''Ze Mehalev'' (''Straight from the Heart''). As with his previous albums, this was a great success and many of its songs became hits.
⚫ Narkis dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood. He released his first album, ''Tfilat Chayay'' (''The Prayer of My Life'')<ref> official website</ref> at the age of 16. A few years later during his military service in the ] (IDF), Narkis joined Tamir Tzur to form the first ] musical group.


⚫ In 2003, the song "]" (]: "Milim La'Ahava" ] מילים לאהבה) won at the national finals organized by the ] ("IBA") television channel, Channel One, against three other songs for the right to represent Israel in the ],<ref>{{cite book|title=Eurovision Song Contest – The Complete & Independent Guide 2010|isbn=978-1-4457-8415-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BfuBF7fOnyoC&q=%22Birgitta+Haukdal%22&pg=PA116|author=Simon Barclay|date=June 17, 2010|access-date=February 6, 2011|page=116}}</ref> The song ended up 19th out of the 26 Eurovision finalists.
⚫ His sixth album, ''Rak Itakh'' (Only with You), which includes the hit "Lekhol Ekhad Yesh" (Everyone Has), placed Narkis at the center stage of Israeli ]. This song was also chosen as the "Song of the Year" in ], and was very popular among ] fans. In 2001, Narkis released his album ''Ze Mehalev'' (''Straight from the Heart''). As with his previous albums, this was a great success and many of its songs became hits.


⚫ At the age of 26, Narkis released his eighth album ''Milim La'Ahava'' (''Words for Love''), named after his ] entry.
⚫ In 2003, the song "Millim Laahava" ("Words for Love") won at the national finals organized by the ] ("IBA") television channel, Channel One, against three other songs for the privilege to represent Israel in the ],<ref>{{cite book|title=Eurovision Song Contest - The Complete & Independent Guide 2010|isbn=978-1-4457-8415-1|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=BfuBF7fOnyoC&pg=PA116&dq=%22Birgitta+Haukdal%22#v=onepage&q=%22Birgitta%20Haukdal%22&f=false|author=Simon Barclay|accessdate=6 February 2011|page=116}}</ref> due to his prominence and popularity on the Israeli popular music scene.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} The song ended up 19th out of the 26 Eurovision finalists.


Narkis performed at the Opening Ceremonies of the ] on July 6, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/travel/1.798377|title=Maccabiah Games: Your Guide to Celebrating the 'Jewish Olympics' in Israel|date=2017-06-28|work=Haaretz|access-date=2018-07-09|language=en}}</ref>
⚫ At the age of 26, Narkis released his eighth album ''Millim Laahava'' (''Words for Love''), named after his ] entry.

==Discography==

===Albums===
*''Tfilat Chayay'' (The Prayer of My Life)
*''Rak Itakh'' (Only with You)
*2003: ''Milim La'Ahava'' ] מילים לאהבה)

===Singles===
*"Lekhol Ekhad Yesh" (Everyone Has)
*2003: "]" (]: "Milim La'Ahava" ] מילים לאהבה)


==See also== ==See also==
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Lior Narkis
Background information
Birth nameLior Narkis
Born (1976-11-08) November 8, 1976 (age 48)
Holon, Israel
GenresMizrahi, pop
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1992–present
Websitelior-narkis.com
Musical artist

Lior Narkis (Hebrew: ליאור נרקיס; born November 8, 1976, in Holon, Israel) is an Israeli singer.

Biography

Lior Narkis was born in Holon. His father, David Narkis, was of Iraqi-Jewish origin. His mother Hanna Narkis, was of Serbian-Jewish descent and also had Greek-Tunisian-Jewish ancestry. Narkis speaks Hebrew, Serbian and French. He is married to Sapir Vanunu, who is thirteen years his junior. They have two sons and a daughter, and live in Savyon.

Music career

Narkis dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood. He released his first album, Tfilat Chayay (The Prayer of My Life) at the age of 16. A few years later during his military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Narkis joined Tamir Tzur to form the first Mediterranean musical group.

His sixth album, Rak Itakh (Only with You), which includes the hit "Lekhol Ekhad Yesh" (Everyone Has), placed Narkis at the center stage of Israeli music. This song was also chosen as the "Song of the Year" in Israel, and was very popular among football (soccer) fans. In 2001, Narkis released his album Ze Mehalev (Straight from the Heart). As with his previous albums, this was a great success and many of its songs became hits.

In 2003, the song "Words for Love" (Hebrew: "Milim La'Ahava" Hebrew script מילים לאהבה) won at the national finals organized by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority ("IBA") television channel, Channel One, against three other songs for the right to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, The song ended up 19th out of the 26 Eurovision finalists.

At the age of 26, Narkis released his eighth album Milim La'Ahava (Words for Love), named after his Eurovision entry.

Narkis performed at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2017 Maccabiah Games on July 6, 2017.

Discography

Albums

  • Tfilat Chayay (The Prayer of My Life)
  • Rak Itakh (Only with You)
  • 2003: Milim La'Ahava Hebrew script מילים לאהבה)

Singles

See also

References

  1. Lior Narkis Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine official website
  2. Simon Barclay (June 17, 2010). Eurovision Song Contest – The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-4457-8415-1. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  3. "Maccabiah Games: Your Guide to Celebrating the 'Jewish Olympics' in Israel". Haaretz. June 28, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2018.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded bySarit Hadad
with Light A Candle 		Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
2003 		Succeeded byDavid D'Or
with Leha'amin
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
Note: Entries scored out signify where Israel did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
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