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BiographyAuditions to find Israel’s representative in the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest were held in October. Participants were scouted from various youth groups, competitions and stage schools. Shir & Tim, also known as Shira Frieman and TimoTi Sannikov will represent Israel in the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest About Shir – Shira Frieman, from Atzmon-Segev: 13 year old Shira is an 8th grade student in Misgav School in the Galilee. Shira likes singing, dancing and acting since she can remember, and used to appear in family events and in the film course she took as a young girl. 3 years ago, Shira started to play the saxophone and enjoys dancing mostly to jazz. A year ago, Shira participated in the third season of Israel’s prime time TV singing competition for children – Music School, where she worked with various singers and composers, and played with some of Israel’s best musicians. “While participating in the show I learned I am able to face even difficult challenges, and always stick to what I think is true” she says. Following her appearance on the show, Shira was casted into quite a few stage productions such as Musical Festival in Bat-Yam, tribute shows to the late Ofra Haza and Uzi Chitman, and The Ladino Festival. Shira also gives her voice in dubbing work, such as in the Hebrew version of Disney’s Finding Dory. Shira especially loves Israeli music, and enjoys listening to classics such as Hava Alberstein, Arik Einstein and Shlomi Shabat. “I actually don’t know what I’ll do when I grow up, but I’m sure music will always be part of me.” Tim – TimoTi Sannikov, from Bat Yam: 13 year old TimoTi is an 8th grade student at the Israeli-French school Mikve Israel. In addition to Hebrew and French, he speaks Russian and English and can sing in 8 different languages. From a very young age, TimoTi’s been learning to play the piano and the organ. He writes and composes songs, takes professional voice lessons since the age of 7, and takes dance lessons in various genres – breakdance, classic, freestyle and tap dancing. As of June 2016, TimoTi is part of the cast of the Israeli rendition of the musical Billy Elliot. He plays the character of Billy’s best friend, Michael. The rehearsals took about 10 months, and the show is a huge commercial hit in Israel. TimoTi is awarded praises and applause every night. Besides the performing arts, TimoTi enjoys playing soccer, swimming, climbing walls and going on family trips. “But most of all I love to sing and dance, be on stage and entertain the crowd in front of me.” |
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EnglishAt night when everyone’s asleep My dreams are awake, and give me strength A little voice in me tells me Don’t give up, don’t rush and don’t escape It doesn’t matter what they say You and I we’ll stay From now on The two of us are here together I know I’ve gotta follow my heart I know the way it feels when it’s right Slowly slowly Each one us of will find out How to continue walking Even if the road is long I used to hear voices Of people telling me – you’re different And I have dreams I will fulfill Even if it’s hard sometimes, I won’t break Because no matter what they say I will continue to sing my songs From now on The two of us are here together I know I’ve gotta follow my heart I know the way it feels when it’s right I see the light My dreams are rising in the night Making me live forever Making me give the best of me The heart is never wrong , And it whispers That no one will ever extinguish the fire In me Oh oh oh… My dreams are rising in the night Making me live forever Making me give the best of me The best in me The best of me PhoneticBa’layla kshekulam kvar yeshenim Hachalomot sheli erim, notnim li koach Kol katan kore li mibefnim Lo levater, lo lemaher, velo livroach Ze lo chashuv ma hem omrim Ani ve’at od nisharim Me’achshav Shneynu kan be’yachad I know I’ve gotta follow my heart I know the way it feels when it’s right Le’at le’at Nilmad kim’at mikol echad Eich le’hamshich lalechet Gam im haderech aruka Pa’am od shamati re’ashim Shel anashim she’az amru li: At acheret Ve’yesh li chalomot she’od agshim Gam im kashe ktzat lif’amim, ani lo nishberet Ki lo chashuv ma hem omrim Ani ve’at od nisharim Me’achshav Shneynu kan be’yachad I know I’ve gotta follow my heart I know the way it feels when it’s right I see the light My dreams are rising in the night Making me live forever Making me give the best of me Ha’lev af pa’am lo to’ee Ve’hu lochesh Sh’af echad lo yechabe bi et ha’esh Le’olam Oh Oh Oh… My dreams are rising in the night Making me live forever Making me give the best of me Ha’tov shebi The best of me |