Tali Golergant (Hebrew: טלי גולרגנט; born 26 November 2000),[1] known mononymously as Tali (stylized in all caps), is an Israeli-born Luxembourgish singer, songwriter, actress and vocal coach. She represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Fighter".[2]
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.jpg) Tali in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tali Golergant |
| Born | 26 November 2000 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Origin | Limpertsberg, Luxembourg |
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| Website | www |
Early and personal life
editGolergant was born in Israel to a Peruvian Jewish father and an Israeli mother. Following her father's work in banking,[3] she moved with her family, when she was only 6 months old, across Chile, Argentina and other countries, until finally settling in Limpertsberg, Luxembourg, where she resided for ten years.[1][4] She began playing the piano at the age of 7, and began singing, songwriting and acting in theatre at the age of 12.[5] She was educated at the International School of Luxembourg, before moving to New York City to study musical theatre at Marymount Manhattan College.[6] She lives there as of January 2024[update].[7]
Golergant is fluent in Hebrew, Spanish, French and English and is able to communicate in German and understand Luxembourgish.[8][9][10]
Career
editGolergant released her debut single at the age of 16, followed in 2021 by her debut EP Lose You. Along with her own band, she toured local New York venues including Rockwood Music Hall, Mercury Lounge, Arlene's Grocery, and Delancey Street. Golergant has been a featured vocalist on other works, including "Carry Me Home" with Max Bartos.[11] In addition, Golergant pursued a career as a stage actress, portraying Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sue Snell in Carrie, and Éponine in Les Misérables, among others; she has also starred in the independent short film Agua.[7][12][13]
In December 2023, Golergant was revealed as one of the eight finalists of the Luxembourg Song Contest, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[14] It was later revealed on 9 January 2024 that she would perform the song "Fighter".[15] She went on to win the selection, earning the right to be the first representative for the country at the contest since 1993;[13] she qualified from the semi-final on 7 May 2024[16] and ultimately finished 13th in the final of 11 May.
Artistry
editGolergant describes her music as a blend of pop, indie and R&B. She cites Lizzy McAlpine, Sara Bareilles and Lady Gaga among her influences.[12]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Lose You |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |||
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| LUX [18] |
GRE [19] |
LTU [20] |
SWE Heat. [21] | |||
| "Temporary" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "By the Ivory" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mountains Between Us" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lose You" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Lose You |
| "At All" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Garden of Eden" (with Sarah Vera) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Dancing Alone" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Fighter" | 2024 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 8 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Zaikaner, Avi (26 January 2024). "'אני גאה להיות ישראלית': ראיון עם הזמרת שעשויה לייצג את לוקסמבורג באירוויזיון" ["I'm proud to be Israeli": an interview with the singer who may represent Luxembourg at Eurovision]. EuroMix (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "TALI will front Luxembourg's return to Eurovision with 'Fighter'". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg: Tali says she is proud to be Jewish!". February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Dalesio, Emery P. (28 January 2024). "Luxembourg singer from everywhere to represent in Eurovision". Luxembourg Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Meet Tali Golergant". Canvas Rebel. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Voices (ISL Stories) – Meet Tali". International School of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Luxembourg taps Israeli singer as Eurovision song entry". The Times of Israel. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Headshot and Resume". taligolergant.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ D'Tali am Portrait [Tali in portrait] (in Luxembourgish). RTL Luxembourg. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Argyriou, Giannis (1 February 2024). "Luxembourg: Tali says she is proud to be Jewish!". Eurovision News | Music | Fun. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Washak, James (7 May 2024). "Luxembourg: Tali Is Hopeful of Taking Luxembourg to the Final Tonight". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "About Tali". taligolergant.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Nadin, Christophe (28 January 2024). "Qui est Tali, la chanteuse qui représentera le Luxembourg à l'Eurovision" [Who is Tali, the singer who will represent Luxembourg in Eurovision?]. virgule.lu (in French). Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, James (11 December 2023). "Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Koronakis, Spyros (9 January 2024). "Luxembourg: These are the songs competing in Luxembourg Song Contest 2024!". Eurovisionfun. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (7 May 2024). "Israeli Tali Golergant, representing Luxembourg, makes it to Eurovision final". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "lose you - EP by TALI". Spotify. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of May 25, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 20/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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