Timna Brauer
Austrian-Israeli singer who represented Austria at Eurovision 1986.
Timna Brauer (Hebrew: תימנה בראואר; born 1 May 1961) is an Austrian-Israeli singer-songwriter. She represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Die Zeit ist einsam" (English: Time is Lonely). She is the daughter of artist Arik Brauer and his Israeli-born wife Naomi Dahabani.
- born
- 1 May 1961
- field
- Singer-songwriter
- nationality
- Austrian-Israeli
- known_for
- Representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Lore & Background
Timna Brauer was born in Vienna to Arik Brauer and Naomi Dahabani. She represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performing the song "Die Zeit ist einsam." In 2007, she participated in the third season of the Austrian television dance competition Dancing Stars, finishing in tenth place.
Reader's Guide
Timna Brauer's significance lies in her representation of Austria at the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest and her subsequent career as a singer-songwriter. She has collaborated extensively with Israeli pianist Elias Meiri, with whom she has released several albums, including "Orient" (1987), "Mozart 'Anders'" (1992), and "Chansons et violons" (1997). Her discography also includes solo works such as "Tefila-Prayer / Jewish Spirituals" (1996) and children's music projects like "Kinderlieder aus Europa" (2005). Brauer has co-authored books, including "Wir singen in vielen Sprachen" with Birgit Antoni and "World Music Israel" with Elias Meiri. Her legacy is tied to her Eurovision appearance and her ongoing musical output with Meiri, as well as her family's artistic lineage.
Did You Know?
- Timna Brauer represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song 'Die Zeit ist einsam'.
- She participated in the third season of Dancing Stars in 2007, placing tenth.
- She is the daughter of artist Arik Brauer and Naomi Dahabani.
- She collaborates with Israeli pianist Elias Meiri, with whom she has two children.
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