Lina Makhul

Background

Makhoul was born to Arab_Christians ingeneers in Toledo, Ohio, United States of America on the 11th of July 1993. Leena grew up in Acre, Israel, loved dancing since the age of 4, playing the piano, singing, and volunteering.

Career

Leena Makhoul (Hebrew: לינה מחול‎) (Arabic: لينا مخول‎) also written as Makhul is an Israeli singer

In an audition for the second season of the television show in late 2012, Makhoul sang Empire State of Mind Participant 2 by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys and joined the mentoring team of Shlomi Shabat. In the program she sang a cover version of the song "Autumn Leaves" (Arabic version, originally by Fayrouz) obtaining the vote of all mentors. She also sang "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen.

Achievements

• On March 23, 2013 Makhoul won the final program in Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv with 62% of the vote, having performed "What A Feeling", theme song of the movie Flashdance. She won a recording contract with Helicon Records.