On the morning of this interview with Ella Lee Lahav, an article entitled "Why are we afraid of Ella Lee?" Is published on a major news site.
This is not an article that criticizes her.
He's even the one who protects her from the clutter she's accumulated in two years of musical activity.
But for her it is another preoccupation with her, her personal life and her public image - things that always come with fame and glory.
But in her case, the increased interest in her comes when she is only 18, a designer age who does not yet fully know how to deal with the noise, bustle and general discourse around her.
This is exactly what "Peka Peka" is about, her new single coming out today (Monday), which deals with the constant gossip around and around her personal life, and contains lines like: I was guilty of it myself. "
Just a text that speaks for itself.
"I had a lot of mess in my head, because of all the gossip and the media and all the things that were said about me, and I did not know how to contain it," she says in an interview with Israel Today.
"You are not so able to understand what is being said about you and you are not digesting the fact that everyone is messing with your life. I wanted to do something special in the new song, so Dor Gal (who wrote, composed and produced the song. AP) and I decided to write about it."
It's also something that comes almost naturally with exposure.
"It may seem like such an amazing glamorous life and yes, I am thankful for what I have, working hard and loving what I do. But along with that comes a very black side of the industry, which exists all over the world - both abroad and in Israel.
"Everywhere there is communication, bad people and haters, and there are things that are difficult to deal with if you do not have the tools."
Do you feel you have the tools?
"I have a great psychologist who goes a long way with me and without her I would not have been able to move at all, and managers who are always there when I need outside help. Of course I have my amazing parents, and that's a lot for 18 year olds."
Can you understand all the interest and hysteria surrounding your persona? Defined as "out of control".
"It's not such a pleasant thing to hear, because people probably do not know me. I am full of control and I do exactly what I want. People did not understand my cynicism in interviews. I am a normal person at 18. This is the age to go crazy in it. Just the experience and experiences. Mine have been in front of the whole world, and I'm convinced I'm no different than any other child at this age. I'm not doing excessive things. I'm having fun and looking for myself and that's the most normal thing in the world. "Making messes, dancing at parties on tables. It's an age I'm supposed to go crazy at. And when it happens outside in front of everyone it's less pleasant. It takes you from the childhood experience and it's also a very adult experience in itself. It's something you go into unconsciously, but it's .
"I'm full of control."
Blade, Photo: Tom Simon
Listening to the new song reveals that like anything related to the singer, this time too it is a surprise.
The kay-pop place of "Poor Little One" is now being replaced by a reggaeton sound that is less identified with it.
"The truth is, I always wanted to do a reggaeton," she says.
"I love the style, it's very cool to me and I had a stunning partner. I'm glad we were able to bring it together."
Do you already know what your planned EP will sound like? More of this style?
"It will not be uniform at all. I am already telling you that it will be very uneven."
And even before that you enlist. Have you already thought about the consequences of recruiting in a high (media) profile? The career will also have to adapt.
"The date right now is February 16th, hoping it doesn't change. I'm dying to enlist already. I'll tell you the truth, I do not know what I'll be like. I have not enlisted before and I have no idea what awaits me at all. "Regarding my career - I trust my managers who knew how to operate it even when I was in the army. I really want to enlist. It excites and scares me together."
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