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Tali Golergant

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Tali
Tali in 2024
Tali in 2024
Background information
Birth nameTali Golergant
Born(2000-11-26)26 November 2000(age 23)
Israel
OriginLimpertsberg,Luxembourg
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • vocal coach
  • actress
  • music teacher
Websitewww.taligolergant.com

Tali Golergant(Hebrew:טלי גולרגנט;born 26 November 2000),[1]knownmononymouslyasTali(stylized inall caps), is anIsraeli-bornLuxembourgishsinger, songwriter, actress and vocal coach. Sherepresented Luxembourgin theEurovision Song Contest 2024with the song "Fighter".[2]

Early and personal life

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Golergant was born in Israel to aPeruvian Jewishfather and an Israeli mother. Following her father's work in banking,[3]she moved with her family, when she was only 6 months old, across Chile, Argentina and other countries, until finally settling inLimpertsberg,Luxembourg, where she resided for ten years.[1][4]She began playing the piano at the age of 7, and began singing, songwriting and acting in theatre at the age of 12.[5]She was educated at theInternational School of Luxembourg,before moving toNew York Cityto study musical theatre atMarymount Manhattan College.[6]She lives there as of January 2024.[7]

Golergant is fluent inHebrew,Spanish,FrenchandEnglishand is able to communicate inGermanand understandLuxembourgish.[8][9][10]

Career

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Golergant released her debut single at the age of 16, followed in 2021 by her debut EPLose You.Along with her own band, she toured local New York venues includingRockwood Music Hall,Mercury Lounge,Arlene's Grocery,andDelancey Street.Golergant has been a featured vocalist on other works, including "Carry Me Home" with Max Bartos.[11]In addition, Golergant pursued a career as a stage actress, portraying Tzeitel inFiddler on the Roof,Sue SnellinCarrie,andÉponineinLes Misérables,among others; she has also starred in the independent short filmAgua.[7][12][13]

In December 2023, Golergant was revealed as one of the eight finalists of theLuxembourg Song Contest,the national selection for theEurovision Song Contest 2024.[14]It was later revealed on 9 January 2024 that she would perform the song "Fighter".[15]She went on to win the selection, earning the right to be the first representative for the country at the contest since 1993;[13]she qualified from the semi-final on 7 May 2024[16]and ultimately finished 13th in the final of 11 May.

Artistry

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Golergant describes her music as a blend ofpop,indieandR&B.She citesLizzy McAlpine,Sara BareillesandLady Gagaamong her influences.[12]

References

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  1. ^abZaikaner, Avi (26 January 2024)."'אני גאה להיות ישראלית': ראיון עם הזמרת שעשויה לייצג את לוקסמבורג באירוויזיון "[ "I'm proud to be Israeli": an interview with the singer who may represent Luxembourg at Eurovision].EuroMix(in Hebrew).Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  2. ^"TALI will front Luxembourg's return to Eurovision with 'Fighter'".Eurovision.tv.European Broadcasting Union.27 January 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  3. ^"Luxembourg: Tali says she is proud to be Jewish!".February 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 23 May 2024.Retrieved11 May2024.
  4. ^Dalesio, Emery P. (28 January 2024)."Luxembourg singer from everywhere to represent in Eurovision".Luxembourg Times.Archivedfrom the original on 10 May 2024.Retrieved29 January2024.
  5. ^"Meet Tali Golergant".Canvas Rebel.7 December 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  6. ^"Voices (ISL Stories) – Meet Tali".International School of Luxembourg.Archivedfrom the original on 7 July 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  7. ^ab"Luxembourg taps Israeli singer as Eurovision song entry".The Times of Israel.28 January 2024.Retrieved29 January2024.
  8. ^"Headshot and Resume".taligolergant.com.Retrieved29 January2024.
  9. ^D'Tali am Portrait[Tali in portrait] (in Luxembourgish).RTL Luxembourg.23 January 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 10 July 2024.Retrieved29 January2024.
  10. ^Argyriou, Giannis (1 February 2024)."Luxembourg: Tali says she is proud to be Jewish!".Eurovision News | Music | Fun.Archivedfrom the original on 23 May 2024.Retrieved14 May2024.
  11. ^Washak, James (7 May 2024)."Luxembourg: Tali Is Hopeful of Taking Luxembourg to the Final Tonight".Eurovoix.Archivedfrom the original on 10 July 2024.Retrieved8 May2024.
  12. ^ab"About Tali".taligolergant.com.Archivedfrom the original on 10 July 2024.Retrieved29 January2024.
  13. ^abNadin, Christophe (28 January 2024)."Qui est Tali, la chanteuse qui représentera le Luxembourg à l'Eurovision"[Who is Tali, the singer who will represent Luxembourg in Eurovision?].virgule.lu(in French).Archivedfrom the original on 29 January 2024.Retrieved29 January2024.
  14. ^Stephenson, James (11 December 2023)."Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Artists Revealed".Eurovoix.Archivedfrom the original on 9 January 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  15. ^Koronakis, Spyros (9 January 2024)."Luxembourg: These are the songs competing in Luxembourg Song Contest 2024!".Eurovisionfun.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2024.Retrieved27 January2024.
  16. ^Brown, Hannah (7 May 2024)."Israeli Tali Golergant, representing Luxembourg, makes it to Eurovision final".The Jerusalem Post.Archivedfrom the original on 8 May 2024.Retrieved8 May2024.
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