Nasrin Kadri نسرين قادري | |
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 Kadri in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Nasreen Qadri |
| Born | (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 (age 38) Haifa, Israel |
| Origin | Lod, Israel |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Aviezer Ben-Moha (c. 2004–2017) |
Nasrin Kadri orNasreen Qadri (Arabic:نسرين قادري;Hebrew:נסרין קדרי; born 2 September 1986) is an Israeli singer. She mostly performsHebrew songs, with a focus onMizrahi music.[1][2] However, she also performsArabic songs, notably including those by Egyptian singerUmm Kulthum.[1][3] In 2018, Kadri converted toJudaism fromIslam.[4]
Kadri was born inHaifa,Israel, to a family ofArab Israelis on 2 September 1986. Originally aMuslim, she was raised inLod, where her father was a taxi driver and her mother was a nurse.[5][1] Around 2004, Qadri began a relationship with Israeli musician Aviezer Ben-Moha, who isJewish. She began herconversion to Judaism during this time.[6][7][8] In July 2017, the couple became engaged,[7] but broke up and cancelled their upcoming wedding two months later.[9]
Upon completing the process of converting in 2018, Kadri took the Hebrew name "Bracha" (בְּרָכָה), although her official name remains unchanged. However, because therabbi who oversaw her conversion did so independently of the appropriate Israeli religious authorities, Kadri'sJewishness has not been recognized by theChief Rabbinate of Israel or theIsraeli Interior Ministry. She stated that she chose this particular rabbi because he allowed her to continue singing in public, which some devout Jews believe is againstJewish law.[10]
In April 2022, Kadri married Rom Shamir, a 23-year-old Israeli musician fromAshdod, in the city ofRishon LeZion.[11][12][13][14] She gave birth to their son in October 2022.[15][16]
In 2011, after performing for years in small clubs and bars, she won the television star search programEyal Golan Is Calling You.[1][17][18][19]
Her debut album appeared in 2014.[20]
In 2017, she was invited by Israeli culture ministerMiri Regev to perform at theSultan's Pool inJerusalem in a ceremony markingYom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day.[21] In July 2017, she shared the stage withRadiohead when the band appeared in Israel.[22]
On September 4, 2018, she released her third albumLearning to Walk. That same year she re-recorded the song "Goral Ehad" byOfra Haza, for an album that honored Ofra Haza. On January 28, 2019, she released the song "Yishma-HaEl," which describes the difficult period she underwent following her conversion.[23]
In 2019, Qadri was a judge on the fifth season ofThe Voice Israel. In 2020, Qadri performed at the central 72ndIsrael Independence Day ceremonies onMount Herzl.[24]
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