Eko Reflects on Music Career, Social Media, and Life in Israel
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Israeli singer, musician, and DJ Eko is preparing for a new electronic show blending live music and DJ sets. She finds her extensive phone use for work "appalling" and struggles with anxiety stemming from recent years. Eko values her marriage and friendships, expressing a strong desire to live in Israel despite missing a sense of calm. She cites artists like Rihanna and Billie Eilish as inspirations.
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- Eko is preparing for a new electronic show combining live music and DJ sets on November 21st.
- She finds her work habits, akin to an influencer, "appalling" and struggles with anxiety.
- Eko values her marriage to Nimrod Taxler as her greatest treasure.
- She expresses a strong desire to live in Israel, considering Tel Aviv a top global city.
- Eko cites artists like Rihanna, Billie Eilish, and Amy Winehouse as inspirations.
Singer, musician, and DJ Eko, whose birth name is Ariel Morgenstern, discussed her career and personal life in a recent interview. At 37, she resides in Jaffa and is married. Eko is known for her music, including "Ein Oti," "Karma," "Pera," and "Chin Chin" with Noa Arad, and co-created the soundtrack for the series "HaMefakedet" with Tomer Katz.
She is preparing for a new electronic show at the Barbie club on November 21st, titled "Eko x Mitsi." This performance will blend her DJ sets with live instrumentation, a concept stemming from her popular party series, Mitsi. Eko is also finalizing an upcoming EP. She expressed concern about the excessive time spent on her phone for work, feeling like she operates like an influencer within her music career, a situation she finds "appalling."
Eko shared advice from her father, who told her to remember she is writing her own life story and can shape it to her comfort. She also recalled his encouragement to forgo a high school diploma due to learning disabilities, emphasizing the importance of learning how to learn. Eko finds happiness in her home life with her husband, Nimrod Taxler, and their pets, noting a habit of adopting animals during difficult times. She currently has three cats and a dog.
Reflecting on Israel, Eko misses a sense of genuine calm and internal peace, which she feels has been lost due to ongoing stress and anxiety from recent years. Despite this, she expresses a strong desire to remain in Israel, valuing the connection with people, proximity, and humor, and considers Tel Aviv one of the world's best cities. She also mentioned a desire to live in New York for the experience of walking extensively within a city.
Eko considers her nearly 12-year marriage to be her greatest treasure and success. She values radical honesty and humor in her friendships. Her musical influences include Israeli artists like Shabak Samech, Corinne Allal, and HaChilot HaGvohim, as well as international artists like Rihanna, Billie Eilish, and Amy Winehouse, whom she admires for their self-assured musical expression.