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August 27, 2023, 7:16 am
Songwriting as a way to process life
Sara Hecht has always been drawn to music, saying writing and singing gives voice to the body and the soul. She spoke to Jessica Abelsohn about her journey through music, what she thinks about the music industry and her most recent song release, Is This Faith.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Shulem Lemmer.
July 27, 2023, 7:28 am
Celebrating Israel’s 75th year
The line-up includes New York-based Jewish singers Shulem Lemmer and Nissim Saal, along with local talent Shimon and Dov Farkas, accompanied by New York-based maestro Rafi Graydi conducting the orchestra.
By Mia Gardiner
Photo: Sean Muniz
July 10, 2023, 7:22 am
A tribute to mum
For Indie folk artist Shelley Segal, it was always music. And recently, she used her music to pay tribute to her mum, just in time for Mother's Day this year. The musician spoke to Jessica Abelsohn about writing music for herself and for others, and why her mum is so important to her.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Christina Aguilera at the World Premiere of The Emoji Movie. Photo: Joseph Martinez / PictureLux
June 28, 2023, 7:18 am
What a girl wants is to go to Israel
The 42-year-old will be performing as part of a tour marking 25 years since the beginning of her career.
Photo: Instagram
June 14, 2023, 6:44 am
Jessie J gives birth to her son
For the duration of her pregnancy, Jessie was tight-lipped about the father of her child, revealing that she had fallen pregnant naturally, following a miscarriage in 2021.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Amir Meiri/Flash90
May 31, 2023, 7:01 am
Material girl or spiritual girl?
The singer, 64, does not perform on Friday nights and Saturdays because of Shabbat and has declared Israel "the energy centre of the world".
By AJN STAFF
Jemma Cher performs at the Yom Hazikaron commemoration in Melbourne last month.Photo: Peter Haskin
May 22, 2023, 6:36 am
Singing sensation
“We did our first gig at the start of the year and have performed at venues such as Jazzlab and Paris Cat Jazz Club [in Melbourne]. All our shows have sold out,” she said.
By Danny Gocs
Amy Hack during rehearsals for Girl Band.
May 14, 2023, 6:35 am
’90s band beats on stage
The production shares the story of several performers who have been moulded, twisted and worked to become the girl band to end all girl bands.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Maya Weiss performing on Australian Idol. Photo: Instagram @mayavicemusic
April 9, 2023, 6:28 am
Maya Weiss reflects on Idol
Weiss was selected to be in the top 25 on The Voice Australia in 2013, so she's no stranger to the reality television journey. But, she explained, there are differences between the two shows.
By AJN STAFF
Noa Kirel in the clip for her song Unicorn.Photo: Kan 11
April 2, 2023, 7:25 am
Noa Kirel unveils Eurovision Song Contest entry
The song was co-written by Kirel, Doron Medalie – who co-wrote Netta Barzilai's 2018 Eurovision winning song Toy – Yinon Yahel and May Sfadia.
By AMY SPIRO
Lior with the Australian String Quartet and other musicians in Ngapa William Cooper on March 5 at the Adelaide Festival. Photo: Adam Forte, Daylight Breaks
March 20, 2023, 7:11 pm
Lior’s triumphant tribute to William Cooper 
Singer Lior stars in a new production based around Aboriginal activist William Cooper’s protest march in Melbourne in 1938 after Kristallnacht. By Danny Gocs
By Danny Gocs
Photo: Screenshot from Rita Ora Instagram
February 7, 2023, 12:11 pm
Rita Ora confirms marriage
The pair, who recently hosted the MTV EMA awards together, were married in a private ceremony in London.
By AJN STAFF
Renée Geyer passed away at the age of 69. Photos: Supplied.
January 19, 2023, 9:44 am
Music icon Renée Geyer passes away
Geyer described herself as a “white Hungarian Jew" who sounds like a "65-year-old black man from Alabama”.
By Carly Adno
Avital. Photo: Sam Bisso
December 1, 2020, 1:21 pm
Sydney songwriter Avital tops charts
Nineteen-year-old singing sensation Avital recently released her debut single, That Way, which quickly hit #1 on the singer-songwriter charts.
By Sophie Deutsch
Eleanor Lyons as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. Photo: Keith Saunders
January 30, 2020, 12:00 am
Opera viewed with a Jewish slant
Jewish soprano Eleanor Lyons plays Donna Anna in Opera Australia’s production of the Mozart classic, Don Giovanni, currently playing at the Sydney Opera House.
By Sophie Deutsch
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