Meet the Man: Ivri Lider
Meet Ivri Lider, Israel’s most prominent gay male singer (this year, at least). His first two albums - recorded in the late 90’s - established him as one of the most important singer-songwriters of his generation. But let’s get to the real stuff…
Ivri’s first sexual encounter with a man was at the ripe age of 24, and he came out publicly three years later, after already having achieved fame in Israel. Ivri says his music is informed by his sexuality (just like straight musicians, duh!), and vice versa:
“I would have felt really pathetic releasing an album called ‘The New People’ while hiding in the closet. I also did it for my own mental health, to be a free person, and also for my audience. I have a social commitment. It’s the commitment of an artist. I think it’s a right I have and I’m glad I acted on it. A lot of famous people have this right and don’t use it. For me, the desire to be a better and braver person exceeded the concern about whether it would make me lose fans. If I hadn’t done it, I’d have disappointed myself.”
Learn more about Ivri’s journey here, and listen to some songs here.
March 21st, 2007 at 10:11 am
Nights in white satin is really nice…
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:02 am
I LO-VE Ivri!
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am
what a sexy man!
March 25th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Hey, I need a little help… Do you know where I can find Ivri’s lyrics? I can’t stop listening “Merry La’ netschat” and I want to sing along with him…
March 26th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Alexandre - we’ll see what we can dig up!
March 27th, 2007 at 4:16 am
Merci, thanx! I’ll be waiting
Did you see the new Dana International’s single? It was released march, 26, on her new website www.danainternational.co.il .
I don’t understand hebrew, do you know how’s the name of the song? I need informations in english…
Byye
April 10th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
To all of you guys out there who want to know what the lyrics of Merry Forever (Merry lanetzach) mean - Knock yourselves out!
Merry Forever by Ivri Lider
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i ‘m sitting on the bar all by myself
i’m drinking a little bit, talking a lot to myself
little telescopes reporting me on everything which happens around me.
i’m approaching (to him) quite rapidly and not hesitating
he looks cute, but i ignore it.
i”m starting talking to him in a language he probably understands:
“What beautiful eyes you have. did you come here alone?
I look great and i have a flat
with a porch viewing the sea
and you should really come there”.
so he gets the hint, and standing up,
he is paying for me too, and walking out the door.
he has a fancy car
and i’m thinking this time i may be lucky.
i’m starting to feel my pulse
how he goads my blood
and then, when he doesn’t look i’m taking a pill to conquer my fear
on the way, i’m sending my hands to his pants
i’m groping, going up and down and my body is in heat
and so is his.
in bed i’m doing everything right
and after he came i’m enterring the bath by myself
i’m crying there in silence because i know he will run away
when he will wake up beside me in the morning and will realize a little bit too late
that today, as yesterday,
i’m actually a man.
my name is Merry Forever.
April 10th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
to Ale Adoni:
the name of the new Dana International’s single is: “Everything is for the Best”.