He was nominated for the NRJ Music Awards in November 2024. And Amir performed his single “Summit” on the stage of the Palais des Festivals, adding a happening that no one expected. Live, two hairdressers shaved his head while he sang.
It was “a symbol”, the singer then admitted about this performance. Some saw it a mention made to Alfred Nakache, nicknamed “The Auschwitz Swimmer”, deported during the Second World War, which he performed in the theater. Others believed it was a tribute to victims of the pogrom of October 7, 2023in the south of Israel – the country of which Amir has nationality.
Amir reveals what’s behind his new haircut
At Bernard Montiel, on RFM, Amir also explained that it was a reminder of his mother, Carmi, died in April 2023 from cancer. She was 65 years old. A difficult loss for her entire family, who surrounded her for two years.
This January 14, 2025, while he was a guest on the Télépro podcast, “Censorship“, Amir finally revealed theThe reasons are much more down to earth of this great change.
To our Belgian colleagues, he admitted: “I am often in representation. This takes 10 minutes off my preparation.”. But beyond the practical side of things, he assumes: “I really wanted to do it. I hadn’t managed to convince the record company”. He also failed to convince his wife, Lital, who he was afraid of upsetting.
To resemble his third son
Amir is also delighted to have found the right opportunity with this live: “I proposed this as part of my performance at the NRJ Music Awards and everyone said yes“But the real reason that pushed him to part with his hair has more to do with the upcoming arrival of his third child…
Soon to be a father for the third time, after the births of Mikhael and Or, Amir admits: “I also made this cut because I’m expecting a baby.I look a little more like the baby when he comes out. He will be less disoriented“. Moreover, he even announces it: “I plan to stay with this cut for a few months or more”.
