Nili onili
Nili Ohayon, stage name Onili, is an Israeli singer-songwriter, performer, video artist, and the head of the label and brand Onili.
Born in Israel, raised in Paris where she began her career as Nili. Studied Cinema at La Sorbonne while actively working with her band "Story about the clown" and collaborating with local artists in various genres as a singer and a writer, including the hit single "Starlight" by The Supermen Lovers, which made it to the Top of the charts worldwide.
In 2004, she moved to Haifa, and set foot in a country side studio where she spent 4 years creating Onili, her new solo project. Working on all aspects of her product; music; production; marketing and branding, collaborating with Israeli artists and musicians such as Barak Kram, Jonathan Levy (bassist & Producer), Sabbo & Kuti kutiman , Borgore, Pilpeled , Dreck & Broken fingaz ( Designers).
In 2008, she moved to Tel Aviv, to study post production and release her first album 'be somebunny' her videos and songs reach TV and Radio, as she and Barak started touring the world with their tight Electronic pop show. She also took part in a side project called " The Secret Project" with Shaul Eshet, a multi-musician, composer and producer. Together they created "Shhh", the secret project's first album, the album was released in Israel in July 2010, 4 month after Onili's first album " Be somebunny" (April 2010).
Onili's Activity in Israel between 2004 to 2010 was intense including the release of 5 singles 2 albums, 5 video clips, licensing songs to TV ads and prime time TV shows ("Life" NBC). In Europe she collaborated with a French clothing brand (cotelac) selling 20,000 copies of " First Kiss" EP, and producing the first Onili fashion designs.
in late 2012 onili moved to Boston MA, where she collaborates with Lipsync, a music sync company based in LA, her songs were placed in multiple TV shows ( such as tiny wolf, degrassi,and more..) , as well as in a JC Penny TV ad, and Hollywood films.
Discography
"First Kiss" (2008) destined to be released spring-summer 2008
"Story about the Clown" (2001). Pop-rock, released by "Night & Day" (France) Vinyl/singles/ep:
(2008) GAMES EP first single out of "first Kiss"+3 remixes.
(2007) "Sentimental" Non-official release by Seattle's KEXP radio station and digitally available for downloading through the stations' website.
(2004) "Paris 2045" with Rove Dogs (electro rap)
(2002) "Six times" w/ Silicon Boogie (electro rap)
(2000) "Up there" w/ Silicon Boogie Collaborations/Compilations
(2007) "Betty Ford" compilation especially compiled for the Tel-Aviv based bar. To be released next month and includes "Omizu" (an Onili track)
(2006) "Braad Sessions" – a compilation especially compiled for well-known hair salon. Includes 2 tracks by Onili, "Used to be the one" and "Salat
(2006) Collaboration with HameSiah on two tracks: "Ohev Otah" and "Hamahir"
(2006) collaboration with rapper Sagol 59 on 1 track, "Seret"
(2006) "Who" Remix for Izabo & The Fools of Prophecy
(2005) w/ Polar Pair on "Butt your body"
(2005) w/ La Phase on "Colors" (electro hip hop)
(2005) w/ U (French pop star) on "Si Je Savais"
(2004) Paris 2045 with Rove Dogs (electro rap)
(2003) No title for the future S.A The Clown, feat IMO
(2002) w/ Silicon Boogie (electro rap)
(2001) Lead Vocals on Mega-Hit "Starlight" with The Supermen Lovers. (house-dance) reached #1 chart position in Europe
(2001) "My time is short" w/ Red Room (trip hop)
(2000) "Up there" w/ Silicon Boogie