Lina Makoul

Lina Makoul (Arabic: لينا مخول, born (1993-07-11)July 11, 1993) is an independent Palestinian singer-songwriter and music producer.[1][2]

Lina Makoul
Makoul performing in Haifa, Israel in 2015
Makoul performing in Haifa, Israel in 2015
Background information
Birth nameLeena Courtney Makhoul
Born (1993-07-11) July 11, 1993
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
OriginAcre (Akko), Israel
GenresPop/Dance
Years active2013–present
Websitehttps://linamakoul.com/

The in 2013 she became the first Arab-Israeli to win on the show.[3][4]

Early life

Leena Courtney Makhoul was born in Ohio, U.S., to Arab-Christian parents, and raised in the city of Acre, Israel.[5] Since the age of four she has loved dancing, playing the piano and singing. She is fluent five languages. She has described herself as an "American-Palestinian".[1]

She started studying biology at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology of Haifa, Israel, which she dropped in order to pursue her singing career.

Career
See also: The Voice Israel (season 2)

2012-2013: The Voice Israel

In 2012, Makoul auditioned for the 2nd season of The Voice Israel. The in 2013 she became the first Arab-Israeli to win on the show.[3][4] Throughout the show she was also voted "best singer" by viewers.[6] In an audition for the second season of the reality singing competition The Voice Israel in late 2012,[5] On 23 March 2013, Makoul won the final at the Nokia Arena[3] in Tel Aviv with 62% of the vote, having performed "What A Feeling", theme song of the movie Flashdance. Along with her mentor Shabat, she performed a song written and composed by him with his daughter singer Manor Shabat. She also sang Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.[4] She was approached by Israeli-born international manager Irit TenHengel, who signed her to her label, Yodan Productions.

2016: Opening for Queen + Adam Lambert

In September 2016, Makoul was selected as the opening act for the band Queen + Adam Lambert who performed in Tel Aviv Israel.[7]

In late 2016, her cover of Alicia Keys' "Holy War" caught Keys' attention who proceeded to share the song on her official social media channels.[8]

2017: Touring with Little Mix

In September 2017, she announced she would be supporting British girl group Little Mix on the UK and Ireland leg of The Glory Days Tour for all 37 arena dates from October until November 2017.[9]

She performed an Arabic version of Silent Night for the documentary film Silent Night: A Song for the World (2020).

Discography

Her first single "This Ain't About You" was released worldwide on the April 29, 2016. The track achieved a top 10 in the UK Music-Week's Club and Pop Charts.[10] Her second single "Dance Sucker" rose even further to No. 4 in the UK Music Week's Official Club Chart, reflecting her growing international success.[11]

Single "Dance Sucker" was released as a preview of Makul's new album Walking on a Tightrope released in 2017. The track was produced by Grammy Award winner Jerry Wonda and Tal Forer. The album features songs written by Karen Poole (David Guetta / Janet Jackson / Kylie Minogue) and Grammy Award winner Eliot Kennedy (Spice Girls / Take That). Lina is currently working with writers such as Brit Award Nominee Maegan Cottone (Demi Lovato / Iggy Azalea / Britney / Little Mix), Hiten Bharadia (Craig David / Lemar / Omi / Tiesto) and Knightstarr (Anne-Marie / Janelle Monáe).

Singles
Year Single Music Week Charts
DJ Charts Commercial Pop Charts
2016 This Ain't About You
1
7
2017 Dance Sucker
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—
Can't Keep Falling
4
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References
  1. "Israeli Daily Attacks Singer for Defining Herself as Palestinian". Haaretz.
  2. Wright, Lesley (February 16, 2021). "Palestinian Artist Lina Makoul Flips the Script with New Album". iamCrü. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. Gemer, Shira (March 27, 2013). "Israeli Arab voted best singer in Israel's The Voice". BBC News. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. Owoseje, Toyin (March 27, 2013). "Israeli Arab Lina Makhoul Crowned Winner of Israel's The Voice". International Business Times. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  5. "Israeli Arab voted best singer in Israel's The Voice". BBC. March 24, 2013.
  6. Gemer, Shira. "Israeli Arab voted best singer in Israel's The Voice". BBC. BBC. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  7. "When Queen comes to town, show goes on with local singers". The Times of Israel. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  8. Keys, Alicia (December 20, 2016). "Blown away by this beautiful, deep cover" (Tweet). Twitter. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  9. Saeed, Saeed (February 24, 2021). "From Instagram challenge to debut album: how Lina Makoul's '#YOM' tells the stories of Palestinian youth". The National. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  10. Sutherland, Mark (April 17, 2016). "Music Week". Music Week. 16 (Week 16). Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  11. Sutherland, Mark (October 23, 2016). "Music Week". Music Week. 43 (Week 43). Retrieved April 18, 2017.
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