Anna Zak

Anna Kuzenkov (Hebrew: אנה קוזנקוב‎, Russian: Анна Кузенков; born 12 March 2001), known professionally as Anna Zak (Hebrew: אנה זק‎), is a Russian-born Israeli[1] Internet personality, model and singer. Her following consists of 4 million followers on TikTok and over 1 million followers on Instagram, becoming famous on social media both in Israel and internationally.[2]

Anna Zak
Zak in 2018
Born
Anna Kuzenkov

(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001
Sochi, Russia
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationSocial Media Personality, Singer, Model
Years active2014 ~ present
Modeling information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBrown-Blonde
Eye colorgreen/blue
AgencyITM Models, Israel

She is regarded as one of the most influential Israelis on the internet.[3] She was ranked by Nana 10 as number 1 on the list of Israeli youth influencing Instagram in 2017.[4] As of 2017, she ranks as the number 1 most influential Israeli Instagrammer, ahead of Bar Refaeli, according to the Israeli Internet Association.[5] She works as a host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[6]

Biography

Anna Kuzenkov was born in Sochi, Russia, to Natalia and Denis Kuzenkov. Her family immigrated to Israel in 2010 when she was nine years old with her parents, her sister, and her grandparents.[7] The family settled in the city of Ashdod, and in a short time Zak was speaking Hebrew well.[8][9][10] Her parents later separated, and her father, left Israel, and returned to Russia, working on the Sochi Olympics,[11] while her older sister was a soldier in the Israeli military at that time.[12] Zak studies at the Mekif Hey High school in Ashdod.[13] The surname "Zak" she uses was selected as a short catchy stage name.[14][15] Her father is of Jewish descent, whereas her mother is not.[16] In 2018, Zak said that "Although she herself is not-Jewish (Judaism passed through the mother), she never thought of having a conversion to Judaism, yet she feels very connected to this country [of Israel] and [its] culture".[17]

In March 2020, Zak was enlisted as a soldier to the Israel Defense Forces.[18][19][20][21][22]

Modeling and media career

She began her career in 2014 on Israeli kids reality show The Boys And The Girls.[23]

In 2016, she was chosen to be the face of Scoop shoes, earning a NIS 50,000 contract at the age of 15,[24] considered to be a large sum for her age.[25] She has also led a global campaign for hair removal brand Veet.[26] She says that at her high school, some of her teachers do not know about her social media career.[27] While still in ninth grade, her monthly income from her social media profile was at least NIS 10,000 excluding her sponsorship deals.[28]

Her large income at her age has raised eyebrows, but she told Israel Channel 2 that her career is being supported by her family.[29]

In 2017, she became the host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[30] She also collaborates on social media with model Neta Alchimister.[31][32]

In 2017, she became the most influential person on Israeli Instagram, according to the Israeli Internet Association, ahead of Bar Refaeli.[33] She was also ranked by Nana 10 as the most influential Israeli youth influencing Instagram in 2017.[34]

In June 2017, she was chosen to be the face of Office Depot's back to school campaign in Israel.[35] In 2018, she modeled alongside fellow Israeli models Yael Shelbia and Neta Alchimister in the Fix brand campaign.

Now United

She auditioned for Simon Fuller's new project international project Now United, to be part of an international band (with representatives representing China, India, Russia, Japan, UK, US, Philippines, South Korea, Finland, and Germany).[36][37] It was later announced that she was chosen to head the project, which would mean regular flights from Israel to Los Angeles, while still at school.[38] She learned that she was supposed to be the band's presenter and did so on one occasion in Russia.[39]

See also

References
  1. Anna Zack is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  2. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  3. Gossip Girl: The Instagram Star is on her way to a new career Channel 24 | Published 25/06/17 09:58
  4. Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  5. Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  6. Anna Zack will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  7. Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  8. Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  9. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  10. How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  11. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  12. אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק
  13. 18 עד 18: "רק מעטים מחמיאים לי על האופי"
  14. http://ashdodonline.co.il/39841/%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%96%D7%A7-%D7%9E%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%90%D7%94/
  15. הסולו של אנה
  16. How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  17. https://www.atmag.co.il/אנה-זק/
  18. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAIW9jEDB5E/
  19. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7Ruc9jxkg/
  20. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SHz8uDsPm/
  21. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MHXDIHDqv/
  22. https://pplus.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5695015,00.html
  23. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  24. Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  25. Anna Zack was chosen to be Scope's new presenter May Atias,29/08/2016
  26. Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  27. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  28. Rising Star: Anna Zak takes off Ashdod Magazine, December 26, 2016
  29. What are the consequences of being a girl-star? 06/09/2016, Amos Rolider, Channel 2 (Israel)
  30. Anna Zack will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  31. Neta Alchimister and Anna Zack talk about everything Rathan Isaac, Maariv, 18/06/17
  32. You can not take your eyes off the screen: Neta Alchimister in a bathing suit Maariv, 11/05/17
  33. Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  34. Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  35. At the age of 16: the new job that will bring tens of thousands of shekels to the star Anna Zak Gil Mishali, 29/06/2017, Reshet
  36. Anna Zack is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  37. Crazy For You Israel 14.05.2017, Israel Hayom
  38. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  39. אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק
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