Meet Nirit Hotovli, 29, who lives in Jerusalem. Married and mother to Naomi Esther. A creative singer who has conquered the Jerusalem female scene in recent years and has already performed on the big stages,
From the Menorah Hall to the Hall of Culture. Her performances are for women only in all shades of the rainbow and she collaborates with well-known singers from the sector.
Nirit performs around the country with her show “Libby Ar” with original materials that range from crises, spirit and high self-awareness, and is currently working on a debut album. The last song she released, a renewal of the piyyut “Kirya Yaffia” came out on the last day of Jerusalem and won a lot of love.
When was the first time you were hired?
Ten years ago. I worked with at-risk youth from national service through music and emotional accompaniment
And today I mostly get private for classes in my musical living room.
Nirit Hotovli Photo: Ekaterina Bornidin
What was the first mistake you made in the field?
It’s hard for me to say I made mistakes, I think I went the way with the maximum I had and progressed.
I’m a guy who really likes to research things and consult and it definitely proves itself when going the road, everything is justified and legitimate. The only mistake is not to try or believe it is possible. Another thing is that sometimes we think too much about what the audience wants to hear and receive and not what excites me.
What do you like about yourself, appearance and character?
The curiosity, courage and perseverance. Features that definitely help set goals and fulfill them.
But at the same time bring a lot of perfectionists who lead quite a bit to unrest because you always have to get somewhere and there is always something to promote. My real job is totally to find the balance between fire and water and act with ease and lightness.
What does your work day look like?
Every day I get to receive girls and women from the age of 12 to 60 for voice development classes, guitar, writing, composing, songs and giving advice and guidance to beginning artists with the help of a special guide I prepared. There is nothing more exciting than seeing the process that each one goes through, some coming for the soul and some for standing on stage with their work in complete confidence. Each of them enters my heart and I most want it to succeed.
Between classes I work on my business – being a singer is a business that has to operate on a lot of levels (PR, marketing, booking and more) looking for my right hand these days. In the afternoon I pick up my daughter from kindergarten, my husband comes home and it’s our family time. I put the phone aside sometimes until the next day.
On performance days I do not teach and am busy mentally preparing and being focused for the show.
As a religious singer, how do you make contact with the audience?
Like any musician, through the media. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp status and groups. Of course also through the performances I keep in touch with my audience, which is all women. My materials reach a female audience mainly because of the name of my doing. At the beginning I consulted with a rabbi and was told to add that watching and listening is for women
But this is the way to reach a new audience and this is the job.
What is a perfect creation for you?
Such that the audience understood and felt what I wanted to convey.
How natural was it for you to realize yourself as a singer?
Very natural. Ever since I was a child I have been on stage, singing and dancing and performing in every corner. The interest in the women-only show has sharpened with repentance, and that’s something I’m very comfortable with. It is natural for me to sit down for a soul talk with the audience and sing my soul, this is where I feel the most I am.