Tamir Greenberg, winner of the eighth season of “The Next Star”, released today (Tuesday) the first single since winning the show. The song, “BETTER,” was written and composed by Greenberg himself, and co-produced by producer Stav Beger. The music video for the song was directed by Roi Raz.
On the occasion of the song’s release, Greenberg gave an interview to Maariv Online.
Tell about the new single.
“The song ‘better’ talks about all the movies and fears we feed ourselves on a daily basis and why let go of that and how. How to focus on what we have, and hope for a good shoot. A certain optimism we can take, which is in the opposite direction to pessimism and fear. That we have recently been here. “
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How do you feel about the song’s release date?
“The song comes out when it needs to come out. People are waiting for something from me, but on the other hand I did so many shows and the amount of people I performed in front of them I met them, it’s huge. I think the song came at the right time for me at least.”
The period after “The Star” looks like you imagined it?
“No, absolutely not. In everything, life has changed. I did not expect such madness to happen, I have actually been working non-stop since winning shows, recordings and creation. And it’s a crazy journey, I did not expect it to be so crazy.”
How did you feel about the fact that the selection of the representative for the Eurovision Song Contest was not in the “star”, there was a mistake?
“No, there’s nothing to miss. I’m very happy and thankful for where I am, for doing the Hall of Culture three months after winning, all these things are really a huge gift. Eurovision, I did not come to the competition to win, I came to make my voice heard and that’s what I tried to do”.
Which of the judges did you have the strongest connection to?
“I really liked all the judges. I had the great honor of hosting Ninet at the Hall of Culture and the songs in the hangar. It’s a great honor for me with their hits and their amazing songs and the name sings my songs. It’s awfully great for me and I had a great connection with everyone, especially With Ninet and Shiri. “
How did you feel when the accusations against Asi Ezer, who was the presenter while you were running the show, were published?
“Listen, I do not know too much about what happened, I’m busy with what’s going on. But I believe everything will work out on the positive side of things. I do not follow, I mainly deal with writing songs.”
Many of the winners of music programs in recent years have somewhat disappeared within the range. Do you have a fear of being swallowed up in this industry?
“No. First of all I do not deal with it, I deal with making music, good music, and performing and creating and everything else is not in my hands.”
You said that “the song talks about the fears and the movies we tell ourselves all the time.” What fears accompany you?
“The fears I talk about in the song are everyday fears, there doesn’t have to be a massive fear, ‘I’ll go to this place and I do not know how I’ll feel.’ It should not be life or death, I will do it, I will not talk to this person. ‘ Movies, we all eat movies and sometimes it stings us, and the song comes to free us from it. “
You returned to Israel after a few years in the US, participated in “The Next Star” and won. Does that mean you buried the American dream?
“I did not leave anything, I do not separate Israel and the United States and they are all the same audience, if it happens there it will happen here. I just do what I do and hope it pleases people. “
What was the most difficult moment throughout the season?
“At first it was more challenging for me to be there, I was apprehensive about this thing. After 10 years they approached me and I came. After 10 years I decided it was right for me, at first there were apprehensions and over time I relied on them and eventually I learned them and they taught me and we did well.”
Why did you wait 10 years?
“I did not think reality was for me. Reality, television, Israel, did not suit me. When I came back I felt due to deal with something big and scary. When I came to it I came from a strong and stable place it less affected me. I knew how to deal and play with it. It’s reality it’s not just music, It’s terribly easy to get confused, not lacking in stories. It’s not an easy reality thing, everyone sees you and knows you. You have to be mature. I performed all over the world, I wrote songs, for me it was another stage, Pesho on the biggest scale ever. “Make your voice heard, no matter where.”
Last December, the news of your relationship with Carmel Zorea was published – how does it feel to be exposed before the whole country?
“Strange. It’s probably part of the package. There’s a fear of getting into my life. Not everyone is Noa Kirl and Margie. There’s a fear, and everyone’s trying to defend themselves as much as possible, and I’m still facing it, and going through it, it’s new to me. It is safe and tries to keep what I can to myself. “
Greenberg will perform on March 11 at the Performing Arts Center in Tel Aviv, and on March 24 at the Shoni Amphitheater.