Nouri (singer)
Vivian Nouri, known professionally as NOURI, is a New Zealand recording artist. Born in a Syrian refugee camp following the bombing of her family’s home in Kurdistan, NOURI and her family were granted refugee status in New Zealand when she was aged 3.[1] She began singing at the age of nine, and her family began to recognise her potential when she received a standing ovation in primary school for her performance of 'When You Believe' by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.[2] At the age of 10, she was singing at a variety of local events and contests.[2] In 2009, she won a Five Minutes of Fame competition held in Albany, on Auckland's North Shore. The organiser invited her to perform for former Prime Minister John Key and other members of parliament at the Style Pasifika Fashion Show.[2]
In 2017, NOURI was featured in the soundtrack for the Paramount Pictures movie *Daddy’s Home 2*.[3] In 2018, NOURI performed the United States National Anthem at the Staples Center for the Knicks v Clippers game.[4] In July 2018, NOURI competed in the First Annual Celebrity Football Game for the John Ross II Foundation alongside Snoop Dogg and Trey Songz where, two minutes into the game, she scored the game’s first touchdown.[5]
References
- ↑ Rushforth, Samantha Hamilton (22 October 2017). "This Syrian-Born Former Refugee Is Making Waves In Hollywood". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Connor, Fiona (19 September 2017). "From a Syrian refugee camp to Hollywood's big screen: Meet the 24-year-old singer whose vocals will be heard across the world in hit film with some of the industry's biggest names". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ Tannous, Cedric (18 October 2017). "This Syrian-born refugee is now singing for a Hollywood movie". Step Feed. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ "24 Year-Old Syrian-Born Refugee Performs National Anthem at Clippers Vs Knicks at Staples Center". Diamond MPR. 5 March 2018.
- ↑ Robertson, Kate (3 July 2018). "Kiwi musician Nouri plays football alongside Snoop Dogg and Trey Songz". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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