NOA

Achinoam Nini, known internationally as Noa, makes a rare concert appearance on the Luckman stage showcasing her most popular songs from her 26-year recording career, spanning 15 international albums, and several domestic Israeli releases, including her latest recording, Love Medicine. The selections will be sung in English, Hebrew, and Arabic. Noa is one of Israel’s leading singer-songwriters, having shared the stage with superstars such as Sting, Pat Metheny, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli, and many more. Noa wrote lyrics to and recorded the hugely successful theme song for the 1998 Academy Award-winning film Life Is Beautiful starring Roberto Benigni. She sings in six languages and has collaborated with symphony orchestras around the world. Along with her musical accolades, Noa is active on the public board of the Um El Fahem Museum of Art, the Arava Desert Institute, the Polyphony Music project of Nazareth, and the New Israel Fund. She is also involved in the Israel Peace Initiative, Yalla Young Leaders, and IsraAid. Noa has also been given the honorary title of Cavalleria de la República Italiana by Italy’s former President Napolitano, and among her many accolades is the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, where she was also chosen a Global Leader of Tomorrow.