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Harel Skaat: "Criticism of Idan is part of his role" | Israel today

2022-01-16T06:36:13.371Z


The singer and his partner, Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll, were diagnosed as positive for Corona just after Roll was documented at a party without a mask


In the last two weeks, Harel Skaat has found himself in the headlines, not in a musical context.

This is after he and his partner, Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll, were found positive for Corona, and Roll was even publicly criticized for attending a New Year's Eve party where he was documented without a mask.

This weekend the couple finished their isolation.

"The feeling is that we got life back," Skaat laughs.

"We finished isolation which was very tough, and not because of the corona, it was the last thing that bothered. We had almost no symptoms, but both children were sick. They did not get infected from us in the corona, but they were sick and could not see a doctor. Dealing with treating them for ten "Days when we were all at home it was very difficult and intense. There were some moments when I turned to Hashem (laughs) and it gave me a lot of strength, but the main thing is that it is behind us."

Spouse Idan Roll, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

What was it like to see the critique of an era?

"It always feels unnecessary to me that there are headlines unrelated to my music and work. I'm not used to it, but I'm getting used to it slowly. I get the criticism of Idan, it's part of it, it's his job."

Did you understand the criticism and anger about him?

"I was more busy taking care of my kids."

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The day after he finished his isolation, Skaat had already returned to the stage last night with a show in Jerusalem, which opened his winter tour.

Today he is also releasing a new song, "Until the Quiet Leaves", which he wrote and composed together with Avi Ohayon.

The musical arrangement and production are by Yaakov Lamai.

"It's a song that is very dear to my heart," says Skaat.

"I wrote it with my father even before the corona, and it is for me my journey back home, to my roots, to sing as I learned in the synagogue of the Yemeni grandparents. It took me a while to gather confidence and courage to sing like that. As a teenager I curled a lot, "To my song and out. It took me a while to find my authenticity."

Can you explain why you came to this place just now?

"I believe it's a matter of process and of maturity and maturity as an artist. I became a parent, I celebrated my 40th birthday, plus everything we've experienced in the last two years. All of this has reinforced the cliché of 'Be yourself and enjoy what you have to give. That's what's there. "

The lyrics say "At night it's hard, I can not sleep, and the swaying smile betrays in me the fear, talk to me slowly, quite me to breathe, until the silence leaves the window, and I will not run away without saying hello."

Is it

related to what we're experiencing in Corona's two years?

"This is basically my life for the last two years. Doing everything to stay on the horse and not fall. You are once down, once up, and constantly trying not to fall. We are going through a difficult period that will be remembered in history as a kind of war. Although not with armies, quieter war, But still intense. "

And yet the performances continue.

"I have opened a winter tour that will take place in cultural halls all over the country. It is important for me to get to all the places because of everything that is happening. On February 3, we are supposed to arrive at the Tel Aviv Hall of Culture, "Now very frustrating, but we continue as usual. I am not willing to give up, and performances should not be canceled. Music is the best medicine we have."

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Source: israelhayom

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