SHIM (born Shimrit Ovadia, ; born July 23, 1983) is an

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Israeli singer-songwriter, musician and artist which has been internationally and domestically active since 2008. Amongst multiple shows and

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, her artistic engagements include the

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folk scene, performances in Israel with high involvement in regards to the

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musical performance scene, 2012 Reeperbahn festival in Germany, various other

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and special events. A frequent participant in local media such as show and concerts coverages. Her current

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consists of a classical formation of lead, rhythm, bass guitars and drums with a routine presence of

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, harmonica and from time to time other

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such as

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and

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. Shim's album debut and related activities gained media coverage. Notable coverage was reported by Time Out,

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, Israel's popular news website

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, and acclaimed Israeli radio presenter

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. She has

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, composed and produced all of her music.

Early life

SHIM grew up to a family of four siblings in the south

area of Kfar Shalem. She took an almost natural penchant for Music and started performing to friends and family at a very young age. SHIM quickly began writing songs, discovered her own unique sound and participated in different projects both as a singer and guitarist/arranger.

Education

At her teenage years, she took up a full musical array of studies in the "Neve Eliezer" musical conservatorium in

. These studies included participation in a guitar ensemble,

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studies, classical/bass/

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guitar classes and vocal classes. Following a personal trip to the UK and Ireland she enrolled for a BA (Honours) music degree in LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) a highly appreciated school of arts founded by Sir Paul McCartney which is also one of SHIM's major musical idols and a major artistic source of inspiration.

Discography

* EP – A self-titled/self-produced, six track debut EP recorded in

, England was released in late 2010. * Album – "Riverbound" A first full-length album containing nine original tracks was released in November 2013. * Additional Recordings – In 2013, SHIM took part in "kol2and5" (קול שני וחמישי) the Israeli equivalent to American

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in which she recorded three original live tracks on

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tape.

Musical cooperation

Liverpool's local musician Keith Xander participated in the recording of "SHIM" (EP). During November 2013, a viral campaign was held to promote the debut of Riverbound. Israeli indie-folk artist Uzi Ramirez, Ran Nir (

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, "LFNT") and Israeli bluegrass group "Jacks of Diamond" cooperated with SHIM to release acoustic versions to a selection of the album's songs.

Reception

* David Pearl from TELAVIVIAN

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commented that SHIM "possesses a deep, soothing voice and her songs characterized by catchy yet powerful

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, and a warm, rootsy sound." * Israeli online magazine Mirpeset – "It seems that there is no such thing as too much

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in the world and there is always room for one more

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. There is something about this

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which is so naked and exposed that the artist's personality reveals itself to you in its full glory. That's the story with SHIM (Shimrit Ovadia), which instantly excites you in an almost irritating ease.". * Tel Aviv Mekomon newspaper wrote '"A very talented musician". * music-page.co.il has stated "Musically, Riverbound is not an exceptionally complex folk-rock song. However, it has so much

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beyond its basic form and thus proves that even if it is not that complex that doesn't mean the song couldn't touch all the right spots to excite"

References

External links

Website
1983 births Living people Alumni of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Israeli women singer-songwriters Israeli singer-songwriters 21st-century Israeli women singers {{DEFAULTSORT:Shim