| Member Since | 7/11/2006 | | Band Website | lilacsheer.com | | Band Members | Lilac Sheer - Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Shay Tochner - Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo
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Lilac was born October 26, 1981, at Bellinson Hospital in Petach Tikva, Israel, to Ron and Bitya, an Orthodox Jewish couple. As a child, Lilac was a quiet girl who thrived with an active imagination. She loved dressing up and playing pretend with her little sister Shani. The first song she wrote at the tender age of ten is still well-kept in one of her drawers. At the age of fifteen, Lilac began practicing art therapy as a way of dealing with different issues in her life. Therapy found a way into the child’s sensitive soul and opened a window into a bright, new, and stronger personality. “I was reborn through therapy,” she still says to this day. Throughout the procedure, Lilac had learned to know herself from the inside out, connecting body and soul through moving in space, analyzing dreams, writing, playing different instruments, and exploring new and creative ways of expression. Another instrument Lilac got to explore through therapy was her own voice. Between dancing, singing, and creating, she suddenly acknowledged her ability to make those old forgotten songs in her drawer actually come to life. From here, the road towards a musical career was inevitable.
At 16, Lilac started practicing the classical Bel Canto singing technique with Maestro Daniel Amarillio and also started taking guitar lessons. That was a good time to start recording three original songs at a home studio for the first time but definitely not for the last time. Two years later, Lilac was chosen to write and direct the graduation song for her class’s graduation ceremony at Zeitleen, an Orthodox high school. The project then led to some further original material recordings, in a professional studio this time. Soon after, Lilac auditioned for the highly respected Israeli national army band. Despite having little experience, her clear voice and shining confidence earned her a spot in the prestigious air force band. Lilac completed her two years service through which she performed in bases all over the country, take part in some TV footage, and also acquire a great deal of stage experience and skill. She then decided to follow her childhood dream, picking up her guitar and moving to the first city of music, Los Angeles.
Over a period of six months, Lilac joined different social networks online, stating “Hi, my name is Lilac and I am a singer/songwriter from Israel who’s moving to LA and wants to meet new people!” She actually met more than a few people who would later become her best friends. On July1, 2002, Lilac landed in Los Angeles. During her one year there, she spent every waking second promoting herself and her music, going on auditions, performing, recording, and spreading the word through battling loneliness, feeling homesick, and facing day to day tribulations of being an alien in a foreign country. She managed to make some impressive developments, recording three new tracks and performing at well-known clubs such as The Cat Club, The Lava Lounge, and Level One. After a grueling year Lilac has decided to move to London for a month, before returning to Israel exhausted and disenergized. It was time to come back home to be with family & friends, regroup, and refocus.
The year in LA was a very tough one, filled with confusion and uncertainty. A break was definitely needed, some space to ask questions and make decisions for the future. Lilac moved into a small studio apartment in the center of Tel Aviv and started teaching Bel Canto. She also started collecting new materials, perfecting her vocals, and playing guitar.
Over the past year and a half, Lilac has been performing all over the country with folk veteran Shay Tochner and also as the lead singer for "Country Roads" band, making a name for herself in the Israeli folk scene. She had recently released her 1st folk album "A Dove & Beyond" ft. Shay Tochner & friends, which is increasingly being played on Israeli radio Air-waves. Lilac had also released her first single, after which the album is named: "Awaiting The Dove". | | Influences | Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell | | Sounds Like | Me | | Record Label | Management & Booking: Shay Tochner +972-54-7799259 | | Type of Label | Unsigned |
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