Hebrew is my first language, so it's really the most personal and the most simple. When I write in Hebrew, I don't look for sophistication in music; it's just pure emotion that comes out. Yael Naim emotionhebrewlanguage Change image and share on social
I like finding that common point between another song and my music. It's like between people; you can be of religion or another, from this country or from another country, but we're all basically the same. It's just the same with songs. Yael Naim basicallycommoncountry share on social
When I write in Hebrew, I don't look for sophistication in music; it's just pure emotion that comes out. Yael Naim emotionhebrewmusic Change image and share on social
English is really free for me; there's no limits to the music and the imagination. And French, it's just I live in Paris, and it's really a poetic language where you can really play with words. Yael Naim englishfreefrench Change image and share on social
Usually when a song comes to me, I don't ask a lot of questions; I hear something, and I just let it out in song. It's like making a salad. Everything I hear, and everything I am, I mix together in a different way in each song. Yael Naim hearlotmake share on social
In France, I found there is a lot of attention to the little details and to the quality of life. Yael Naim attentiondetailfind Change image and share on social
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 completelyfigureknow Change image and share on social
Being from Israel and a Jew is complex already, but with France, there is a freedom and a mix of culture. I have met musicians from all over the world. Yael Naim complexculturefrance Change image and share on social
I don't hide my being Israeli. I say it in every interview. I put out a record with songs in Hebrew. The people who signed me have no connection to Judaism or Israel. Yael Naim connectionhebrewhide Change image and share on social
My big influences are Joni Mitchell, and a lot of classical and Indian music, as well as Nina Simone and the personal blues and jazz of Billie Holiday. Other influences for me include Bjork, Nick Drake, and Sufjan Stevens. Yael Naim bigbilliebjork share on social
