Singer

November 28, 2023, 6:38 am

According to a biography written by Neal Gabler about the star, Streisand was mocked and dismissed for acting and looking “too Jewish”.

By Jessica Abelsohn

October 24, 2023, 6:57 am

Swift’s bodyguard returns to Israel

"I didn't have to come here, but I couldn't stand by while families were slaughtered and burned alive in their homes."

By AJN STAFF

Amy Winehouse in 2004. Photo: Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images

October 2, 2023, 7:07 am

Amy Winehouse’s Jewish moments and photos

...the Winehouse clan has faithfully chronicled Winehouse’s childhood and young adult years, when she attended a Jewish kindergarten, went to bat mitzvahs and enjoyed singing Jewish spiritual music in her free time.

By Mira Zylali

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

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

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.

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

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