Nir Knaan (Hebrew: ניר כנען; born April 12, 2001) is an Israeli actor, singer and songwriter.[1]
Nir Knaan ניר כנען | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 12, 2001 |
| Genres | Voice type, Indie pop |
| Occupations | Actor, singer and songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, violin, |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Early life and education
editKnaan was born in 2001 in Ness Ziona, the eldest son of Eyal, a programmer, and Mairav, a bank employee. He studied computer science in high school but became interested in theatre and music from a young age.[2] Knaan studied violin and learned to play the piano. As a child, he studied at the Chamber Theatre youth academy and did his military service at the IDF Theatre.
In 2018, he played the role of Ronnie in "Special Objects Department".[3] In 2020, he began acting in the Kan Educational series "The Well" as Illi. In 2022, he began acting in the series "Who Heard of Hava and Nava?" as Spitz.
In 2021, he played Ziggy in Avi Nesher film "The Picture of Victory." In 2022, he starred in the film "Our Story," directed by Yaron Arazi. When the film "Snow White" was released in March 2025, Knaan voiced Prince "Jonathan" in the Hebrew dub.[4]
Music career
editStarting in 2023, Knaan participated with his band. In July 2023, he released his first song, "What Am I Doing Wrong?" Following the song release, Knaan signed with the Helikon Aroma Music label.[5]
In February 2024, his second song, "Song for Neta," was released. Knaan wrote it at the age of 19 as a birthday present for his then-partner, Neta Roth. The song became a hit on TikTok with 900,000 views on YouTube and millions of streams across digital platforms.[6] The song earned Knaan the title of Newcomer of the Year on Kan Gimel.[7] It also received covers from Eden Hasson and Neta Barzilai.[8] In September 2024, he released his third song, "Don't Go." In November 2024, he released his fourth song, "Enough," which was released as part of his debut album and was written about dealing with a breakup.[7]
His debut album, "Blue", was released on December 4, 2024.[8] In his work on the album, Knaan was influenced by artists such as Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, and Yehudit Ravitz, and incorporated nostalgic and youthful elements into his songs. In addition, Knaan is also writing the music for the play "The Good Soul of Sichuan" to be performed at the Cameri Theater in Israel.[2]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ↑ ""לא ידעתי אם זה יקרה לי": אחרי ההצלחה הגדולה של "שיר לנטע" – ניר כנען מוציא אלבום בכורה | ישראל היום". www.israelhayom.co.il. 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- 1 2 ""פתאום גם שירי אהבה פשוטים הם קצת שירי מלחמה" | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ secblock.yit.co.il http://secblock.yit.co.il/ErrorPage.aspx?_event_transid=358214069. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ secblock.yit.co.il http://secblock.yit.co.il/ErrorPage.aspx?_event_transid=358214526. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ ""פתאום גם שירי אהבה פשוטים הם קצת שירי מלחמה" | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ↑ "מיליוני צפיות ומאות אלפי האזנות: השיר הישראלי שהפך ללהיט טיקטוק". mako. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- 1 2 3 https://www.kan.org.il/795572.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - 1 2 "לרגל המצעד של וואלה וגלגלצ: נטע ברזילי שרה "שיר לנטע" עם מוזיקאים מהעוטף – וואלה תרבות". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ ""אני מרגיש מאוד חשוף": ניר כנען פותח פרק חדש ומרגש בקריירה | ישראל היום". www.israelhayom.co.il. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
