11 Facts About Keren Ann

Keren Ann Zeidel, known professionally as Keren Ann, is an Israeli and Dutch singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and engineer based largely in Paris, Tel Aviv, and New York City.

Keren Ann Zeidel was born in Caesarea, Israel, to a Russian-Jewish father and a Dutch-Javanese mother.

Keren Ann lived in Israel and in the Netherlands until the age of 11, when her family moved to Paris.

Keren Ann has released eight solo albums: La Biographie de Luka Philipsen, La Disparition, Not Going Anywhere, Nolita, Keren Ann, 101, You're Gonna Get Love and Bleue.

Keren Ann's music has been featured in TV series including Grey's Anatomy, Six Feet Under and Big Love, and in movies including Love Me No More.

Keren Ann co-wrote Henri Salvador's 2000 album Chambre Avec Vue, and wrote the lyrics for Sophie Hunter's 2005 debut album Isis Project, to music written by Guy Chambers.

In 2008, Keren Ann composed, with Tibo Javoy, the entire sound design for the European TV channel Arte.

Keren Ann co-wrote and co-produced, with Doriand, Emmanuelle Seigner's 2010 album Dingue.

Keren Ann contributed to the soundtrack of the French film Thelma, Louise et Chantal, directed by Benoit Petre, including cover versions of French songs from the 1960s.

Keren Ann contributed six songs to the Israeli film Yossi, directed by Eytan Fox, as well as appearing onscreen as herself, performing a music concert.

In July 2012, Keren Ann gave birth to her first child, Nico.