Elkana Marziano (Hebrew: אלקנה מרציאנו) is an Israeli singer of Moroccan-Jewish ancestry. He was the winner of season 3 of The Voice Israel.

Collaborations

Marziano is known for his collaborations with international Arab artists, often stirring controversy:

In February 2021, he released "J'en ai marre" alongside Moroccan singer Sanaa Mohamed, sung in both Hebrew and Arabic. Mohamed subsequently received death threats and had to cancel interviews with Israeli channels. Marziano responded by stressing his Moroccan roots, as well as the values of peace and coexistence, and stating his dream is to sing for the Moroccan king.[1][2][3]

In September 2020, Emirati singer Walid Al Jassim released "Ahlan Beik" (Hello You) featuring Elkana Martziano, celebrating the signing of the Abraham Accords. The track, sung in Hebrew, Arabic and English, was written by Israeli hit-makers Doron Medalie and Henree and conveys a message of peace between the two countries. The music video was shot in both Israel and in Dubai and garnered over a million views on YouTube.[4][5] The duet received praise in Israel, but was widely criticized in the Emirates.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ L'observateur (9 February 2021). "Le chanteur israélien Elkana Marziano : "Je rêve de chanter pour le Roi" (vidéo)". LobservateurDuMaroc (in French). Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Moroccan singer arrested in Kuwait following release of duet with Israeli artist". israelhayom.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Moroccan singer receives death threats over song with Israeli artist". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ↑ AFP. "'Hello you': Joint Israeli-UAE song becomes a YouTube hit". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "In first, Israeli and Emirati singers release duet". Jewish Ledger. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "In first, Israeli and Emirati singers release duet". JNS.org. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "'My friend far away': UAE, Israel singers unite for song in first music collaboration". Al Arabiya English. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Elkana Marziano". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 September 2021.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.