Live Music: Noa (Achinoam Nini) in a UCLA Live Concert at Royce Hall

By Don Heckman Israeli singer Noa breezed into town for a too-brief, ninety minute set at U.C.L.A.’s Royce Hall last night.  It should’ve been, could’ve been longer.  Noa, whose full name is Achinoam Nini, is a singer-songwriter with extraordinary skills.  Well-known on the international, world music circuit, she still hasn’t received the recognition in this… Read More Live Music: Noa (Achinoam Nini) in a UCLA Live Concert at Royce Hall

Q & A: Israeli Singer Noa (Achinoam Nini)

By Don Heckman Israeli singer/songwriter Noa, whose given name is Achinoam Nini, makes one of her rare Los Angeles appearances on Saturday night in a UCLA Live concert at Royce Hall.  Her remarkable resume encompasses performances and/or collaborations with artists reaching from Pat Metheny, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Andrea Bocelli to Lokua Kanza, Khaled and… Read More Q & A: Israeli Singer Noa (Achinoam Nini)