1. Liel Kolet is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a peace advocate.
16 Facts About Liel Kolet
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Liel Kolet is an international singer, songwriter and a peace advocate.
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At age 11, Liel won a talent contest in Israel called Bravo, performing a song originally sung by Israeli singer Ofra Haza called "Leorech Hayam".
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Liel Kolet soon signed her and helped develop Liel's career.
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When Liel Kolet was 14 she performed at the 80th birthday celebration of president Shimon Peres.
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Liel Kolet invited President Bill Clinton to join her on stage and sing John Lennon's "Imagine" with a choir of 40 Jewish and 40 Muslim children.
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At a 2006 aid concert for tsunami victims in Berlin, Liel Kolet performed "Imagine" again, but this time with the Scorpions' lead singer Klaus Meine who joined her for an impromptu duet.
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In 2006 Liel Kolet released her first international album- "Unison" which has a blend of pop-classical songs and a touch of ethnic flavor.
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Liel Kolet has served as official ambassador for The Peres Center for Peace, the Sheba Medical Center, the Children's Hospital, the Seeds of Peace and Children of Peace.
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In 2008, Liel Kolet performed at the 10th anniversary of the Peres Center for Peace.
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In 2009, Liel Kolet released her second album, "Be Free," of pop-classical songs and strong ballads, containing some of her own writing.
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Liel Kolet recorded a duet called "For the Love of God" with Patti LaBelle.
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Liel Kolet released "Be Free" in Israel, Europe and Mexico.
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On 9 October 2012 Liel Kolet took part in an historic international event honoring the Dalai Lama.
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In 2013 Liel Kolet received The Eagle of Peace award, for her humanitarian work and promotion of peace through her music.
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Liel Kolet had her first PBS special aired in the United States, called 'My Journey to Peace.