Roni Duani

Liron Roni Duani-Moncaz (Hebrew: רוני דואני; born (1986-03-10)March 10, 1986), formerly known by her professional name Roni Superstar (רוני סופרסטאר), is an Israeli pop singer, model, actress, television host, fitness instructor and entrepreneur. During her singing career, she was often compared to Britney Spears.^[1]

Roni Duani רוני דואני
Duani in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Liron Duani
Also known as	Roni Superstar
Born	(1986-03-10) March 10, 1986 (age 38)
Origin	Rishon LeZion, Israel
Genres	Pop, Hebrew, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer model actress television host fitness instructor entrepreneur
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Helicon Records

Early life

Born Liron Duani in Rishon LeZion, Israel, to Israeli-born parents of Ashkenazi Polish-Jewish descent and of Libyan Jewish descent. From a young age she enjoyed performing, especially dancing and cheerleading. Her older sister Yael Duani is also a well known Israeli actress. Duani attended the Gymnasia Realit high school in her hometown.

She served as soldier in the Israel Defense Forces from 2005 to 2007.^[2]

She enrolled to the IDC Herzliya college in 2007,^[3] studying communication,^[3] and received her undergraduate degree in 2010.

Career

Music and singing

In 2003, Duani was recognized for her debut album: The World Outside My Door. She earned the nickname Roni Superstar as the album included the hit single "Superstar", based on British singer Jamelia's cover song "Superstar". About two months later, Roni did her mandatory army service. Around the same time, she released her second album "Lo Otzeret," which was released in two separate parts. This album contained the hit song Adoni, composed and produced by the respected musician Ivri Lider.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007, she released a dance lesson DVD called "Al Ktzot HaEtzba'ot" (On The Tip of the Toes), along with a new hit single, "Tzafuf" (Crowded). After the release of her DVD, Roni spent the next two years working on her third album, and did not do much in the public eye, except when she participated in the 2008 Festigal. However, she came back to public attention in January 2010, when she released the single "Lo Sham," the first song off her third album. To obtain publicity for this new single, she organized an ARG-type game with the help of a friend of hers, and the Israeli entertainment news website "Walla!" The game ended with the release of the single and the accompanying music video.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2010, she released another single, "El Toch HaLayla", which was written by another Israeli singer Emily Karpel. She also recorded a version of this song in Chinese. In August 2010, Roni released her third single, "Ohevet, Ozevet." In an interview with the magazine "Maariv LaNo'ar," Roni stated that her third album will not be released as an actual physical album, but that she will continue to release singles on the Internet.^[4]

Television host

In addition to music, Roni has also done a lot of work in children's entertainment. For example, she is a frequent participant in the Festigal, a musical children's show that is performed by various Israeli celebrities every year around the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. She first participated in 2004, where she performed the song "Nesichat Pop." This song was later released as a bonus song on her second album. Roni also participated in Festigal 2005, whose theme was "Giborei Al" (Hebrew for "superheroes"), and was about a boy who saves the world and becomes "Extreme Boy". She played a superhero named Beat Woman. ^{[citation needed]}

She performed in the 2008 Festigal, and participated in the 2010 show, playing Marie Antoinette. In addition to the Festigal, Roni has done many other stage shows for children. In 2006, she played Dorothy in a musical based on The Wizard of Oz. In 2009, she performed in another musical based on the movie Hercules. She has also done many children's television programs. In 2004, Roni joined the Israeli Nickelodeon network as a co-host one the shows "Mastik," "Achi Achoti," and "Jungle." In 2007, she joined the cast of the children's show Rosh Gadol. In the summer of 2010, she became a co-host on the program "HaMakom HaAmiti," which broadcasts on the Israeli television network "Arutz HaYeladim" (a children's channel). ^{[citation needed]}

Since 2019, she hosts her own daily workout show on Sport 5 (Israel's Sports Channel), broadcasting from her own gym.

Modelling

From 2004 to 2007, she was a model for the Israeli swimsuit company Banana. Duani has also done modeling for the shoe company Converse, and the popular Israeli clothing store Castro. She also released a makeup/beauty care line for girls called U-Girl.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

On August 19, 2010, she married her longtime boyfriend Chen Moncaz.^[5] On July 17, 2016, she gave birth to her first son, Nuri. In September 2019 she gave birth to her daughter, Maya.^[6][7]

Albums

Albums

Year	Album	Israel Certificate	Sales
2004	Olam Shalem Bachutz (The World Outside My Door)	Gold	25,000+
2005	Lo Otzeret I (Won't Stop Pt. I)	Gold	25,000+
2006	Lo Otzeret II (Won't Stop Pt. II)

Duets with other Israeli artists

• I Believe in You (lt. Maamina Becha) – Ha'Tzel (The Shadow) feat. Roni Superstar
• Elohim Sheli – with Harel Skaat
• Atid Varod Kmo Mastik – from the show "Mastik" (with Alon Litvak)
• Yesh Li Otcha

References

1. Profile, israelity.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
2. "רוני משתחררת". Ynet. October 16, 2007.
3. "כבר לא ילדה, עוד לא אישה | מגזין את". February 6, 2008.
4. Profile, nrg.co.il. Retrieved February 25, 2016 (in Hebrew)
5. Video, walla.co.il. Retrieved February 25, 2016. (in Hebrew).
6. "Roni Duani became a mother (Hebrew)". mako. July 17, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
7. "Duani picked a name for her son (Hebrew)". mako. July 27, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2017.