Neomi Aharoni-Gal (Hebrew: נעמי אהרוני-גל; born: September 7, 1998), known by her stage name Nunu (Hebrew: נונו), is a performer from Israel.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Aharoni-Gal was born and raised in the Kerem Ha Teimanim neighborhood in Tel Aviv, Israel to Michal and Doron Aharoni. When she was younger, she attended Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium and Highschool Alef of Arts in Tel Aviv. She was drafted into the IDF as an acclaimed Jazz singer to a course that combines studies for honorary music students at Rimon Music School along with army service in a military band.
Career
On June 21, 2021, Nunu released her first single "Banim" (Boys). Half a year later, on December 7, she released her single "Living the Dream".[4][3]
On January 12, 2022, Nunu released a cover version to the song "Adoni" along with Roni Duani. On May 10 of that year she and Duani opened for Maroon 5's second performance at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv. A few days later, she released her single "Shuz".
On June 6, 2022, Nunu released her single "Cute Boy" in honor of Pride Month in collaboration with the LGBT party line "Forever".[5]
On July 18, 2022, Nunu released her debut album "Status".
On September 7, 2022, Nunu was awarded the ACUM Prize in the Discovery of the Year category.[6]
On September 2022, the satirical TV show Eretz Nehederet featured an impersonation of her performed by Shani Cohen. In the sketch, she sang alongside impersonations of singers Noa Kirel and Anna Zak, whom the Mako website referred to as "The three biggest pop queens in Israel".[7]
In October 2022, she was announced as a first-time nominee for the 2022 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Israeli Act.[8]
In 2023, Forbes Israel named her one of the 30 most promising young Israelis.[9]
On March 4, 2025, she released the album "Ma Hutz Mizeh" ("What else besides that"), co-produced by herself and Gal Oved.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
- 2022: Status
- 2025: Ma Hutz Mizeh ("What else besides that")
Mini-albums
- 2022: Nunu Rmx - EP
- 2022: Live Performances at Mifal HaPais - EP
Singles
| Song | Year | Top ranks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Forest | Galgalatz | Top Ten Chart | ||
| "Banim" (Boys) | 2021 | — | — | — |
| "Ohev Lo Ohev" (Loves, Doesn't love) | — | — | — | |
| "Living the Dream" | — | 3 | 4 | |
| "Goliath 2" | 2022 | — | — | — |
| "Shuz" | — | — | — | |
| "Cute Boy" (with Sagi Kariv and Forever Tel Aviv) |
4 | 2 | 1 | |
| "S'il Vous Plaîs" | — | — | — | |
Filmography
Music videos
| Song | Year | Director | Views(As of March 2025; Hundred of thousands) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Banim" | 2021 | Adam Gabay | 8.59 | [11] |
| "Ohev Lo Ohev" | 2.27 | [12] | ||
| "Living The Dream" | Adam Gabay, Nunu and Barak Surian | 53.6 | [13] | |
| "Goliath 2" | 2022 | Adam Gabay and Nunu | 12.1 | [14] |
| "Shuz" | Adam Gabay, Ilai Ashdot and Nunu | 2.49 | [15] | |
| "Cute Boy" | Adam Gabay, Nunu | 170 | [16] | |
| "Ma Hutz Mizeh"[17] | 2025 | Adam Gabay, Nunu | 0.31 | [18] |
References
- ^ Brevner, Kaitz (3 October 2022). "Nunu is the Phenomenon of the Year" (in Hebrew). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Nunu, Breakthrough Artist of the Year" (in Hebrew). pc.co.il. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ a b Kol, Iris (25 September 2022). "This Is How Nunu Became the Breakthrough Artist of the Year" (in Hebrew). Maariv. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b Nachum Shachal, Maya (20 March 2022). "Nunu: I Saw Ariana Grande and Became Jealous" (in Hebrew). Calcalist. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Brevner, Kaitz (19 May 2022). "After "Living The Dream": Nunu and Forever with a New Pride Anthem "Cute Boy"" (in Hebrew). Maariv. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ בוקר, רן (2022-08-03). "יהודית רביץ ונונו: הוכרזו הזוכים בפרסי אקו"ם". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "ככה עושים את זה: נונו, אנה זק ונועה קירל נתנו שואו היסטרי". mako. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "מי ייצג את ישראל בטקס פרסי MTV אירופה? | ישראל היום". www.israelhayom.co.il. 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "נעמי אהרוני-גל". Forbes Israel (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ ""ניסיון לשמור על שפיות במלחמה": נונו מוציאה אלבום שני - וואלה תרבות". וואלה (in Hebrew). 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ נונו - בנים Nunu - banim on YouTube
- ^ נונו - אוהב לא אוהב Nunu - Ohev Lo Ohev on YouTube
- ^ נונו - ליבינג דה דרים Nunu - Living The Dream on YouTube
- ^ Goliath 2 - Nunu on YouTube
- ^ נונו - שוז Nunu - Shuz on YouTube
- ^ Nunu X Sagi Kariv - Cute Boy on YouTube
- ^ Including the songs: Popstar, double tap, tnu li lishkav al hasapa im magevet
- ^ nunu (2025-03-11). נונו - מה חוץ מזה | הסרט המלא. Retrieved 2025-03-25 – via YouTube.
External links
- Shalev, Lior (6 April 2022). "Meet Neomi, the Woman Behind the Internet Sensation Nunu" (in Hebrew). Mako. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- Bar-Noy, Elad (22 July 2022). "The Creation of Nunu Derived from My Issues as Neomi. It's My Life on Steroids". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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