"Songs are a way to express what I have felt. A way to understand what happened to me or to other people."Yael Naim
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Yael Naim Quotes
French - Musician|February 6, 1978
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Yael Naim Quotes
Read Yael Naim quotes on songwriting, emotion and music from the French-Israeli singer of the hit song "New Soul".
"When I write in Hebrew, I don't look for sophistication in music; it's just pure emotion that comes out."Yael Naim
LanguageEmotion
"I thought I was an old soul, and that I knew life, but then starting the real life, I figured I am completely new."Yael Naim
LifeGrowth
"Today, computers help us making the music. It's really a tool."Yael Naim
"In France, I found there is a lot of attention to the little details and to the quality of life."Yael Naim
FranceQuality of Life
"I like to sing covers of songs that are at the extreme ends from what I usually listen to."Yael Naim
MusicCreativity
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About Yael Naim
French - Musician | Born February 6, 1978
# Yael Naim Quotes
Yael Naim is a French-Israeli singer-songwriter, born on February 6, 1978, in Paris, France, and raised in Ramat HaSharon, Israel. She sings in English, Hebrew and French, and creates much of her music at home with her musical partner David Donatien.
Naim became known worldwide in 2008 when her song "New Soul" was used in an advert for a well-known laptop, making it a top-ten hit in the United States. She later won a Victoires de la Musique award, France's top music prize. Her quotes are gentle and reflective, about songwriting, emotion and life.
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Quick answers about Yael Naim and these famous quotes.
Who is Yael Naim?
Yael Naim is a French-Israeli singer-songwriter, born on February 6, 1978, best known for the 2008 hit "New Soul."
How did "New Soul" become famous?
The song became an international hit after it was used in a 2008 television advert for a laptop computer.