Jonathan Mergui

Jonathan Ya'akov Mergui (born February 10, 2000), known professionally by his Tunisian-Jewish family name Mergui, is an Israeli singer, songwriter and dancer. He attained his fame following his participation on the fifth season of Rising Star, where he reached second place in the competition.

Jonathan Mergui
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Ya'akov Mergui
Born (2000-02-10) February 10, 2000
Israel
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2017–present
Labels

Biography

In 2017–2018 he appeared on Rising Star. On the "screen level", Mergui sang the song "How Far I'll Go" from the movie Moana, which lifted the screen and won 88%. In February 2018 he qualified for the grand final of the series, he competed against Chen Aharoni, Netta Barzilai and Riki Ben Ari. At the grand final event he won 205 points, trailing at second behind Netta Barzilai – with 250 points.

In September 15, 2019 he released Ma Iyea, his debut EP produced by Johnny Goldstein. It includes the singles "Asur" and "Hakol Shakuff".[1]

Since September 2018 Mergui is in a relationship with the singer Noa Kirel.[2]

Discography

EPs
  • Ma Iyea (2019)

References
  1. Israel Hayom https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/692205. Retrieved September 16, 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "נועה קירל וברק שמיר מתעלמים אחד מהשנייה | TMI". https://tmi.maariv.co.il. Retrieved September 16, 2019. External link in |website= (help)
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