Anna Zak

Anna Kuzenkov (Hebrew: אנה קוזנקוב‎, Russian: Анна Кузенков; born 12 March 2001), known professionally as Anna Zak (Hebrew: אנה זק‎), is an Israeli[1] Internet personality, model and singer. Her following consists of 4 million followers on Tiktok and over 1 million followers on Instagram, becoming famous on social media both in Israel and internationally.[2]

Anna Zak
Anna Zak in 2018
Born
Anna Kuzenkov

(2001-03-12) March 12, 2001
Sochi, Russia
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationSocial Media Personality, Singer, Model
Years active2014 ~ present
Modeling information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBrown-Blonde
Eye colorgreen/blue
AgencyITM Models, Israel

She is regarded as one of the most influential Israelis on the internet.[3] She was ranked by Nana 10 as number 1 on the list of Israeli youth influencing Instagram in 2017.[4] As of 2017, she ranks as the number 1 most influential Israeli Instagrammer, ahead of Bar Refaeli, according to the Israeli Internet Association.[5] She works as a host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[6]

Biography

Anna Kuzenkov was born in Sochi, Russia, to Natalia and Denis Kuzenkov. Her family immigrated to Israel in 2010 when she was nine years old with her parents, her sister, and her grandparents.[7] The family settled in the city of Ashdod, and in a short time Zak was speaking Hebrew well.[8][9][10] Her parents later separated, and her father, left Israel, and returned to Russia, working on the Sochi Olympics,[11] while her older sister was a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces at that time.[12] Zak studies at the Mekif Hey High school in Ashdod.[13] The surname "Zak" she uses was selected as a short catchy stage name.[14][15] Her father is Jewish, whereas her mother is not.[16] In 2018, Zak said that "Although she herself is not-Jewish (only her father is Jewish), she never thought of having a conversion to Judaism, yet she feels very connected to this country [of Israel] and [its] culture".[17]

Modeling and media career

She began her career in 2014 on Israeli kids reality show The Boys And The Girls.[18]

In 2016, she was chosen to be the face of Scoop shoes, earning a NIS 50,000 contract at the age of 15,[19] considered to be a large sum for her age.[20] She has also led a global campaign for hair removal brand Veet.[21] She says that at her highschool, some of her teachers do not know about her social media career.[22] While still in ninth grade, her monthly income from her social media profile was at least NIS 10,000 excluding her sponsorship deals.[23]

Her large income at her age has raised eyebrows, but she told Israel Channel 2 that her career is being supported by her family.[24]

In 2017, she became the host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[25] She also collaborates on social media with model Neta Alchimister.[26][27]

In 2017, she became the most influential person on Israeli Instagram, according to the Israeli Internet Association, ahead of Bar Refaeli.[28] She was also ranked by Nana 10 as the most influential Israeli youth influencing Instagram in 2017.[29]

In June 2017, she was chosen to be the face of Office Depot's back to school campaign in Israel.[30] In 2018, she modeled alongside Yael Shelbia and Neta Alchimister in the Fix brand campaign.

Now United

She auditioned for Simon Fuller's new project international project Now United, to be part of an international band (with representatives representing China, India, Russia, Japan, UK, US, Philippines, South Korea, Finland and Germany).[31][32] It was later announced that she was chosen to head the project, which would mean regular flights from Israel to Los Angeles, while still at school.[33] She learned that she was supposed to be the band's presenter and did so on one occasion in Russia.[34]

Singing career

On August 23, 2017, she made her singing debut with her song "Money Honey" which currently has about 4.5 million views on YouTube. On December 24, 2017, she released a second song called "My Love", which currently has about 3.5 million views on YouTube. On March 27, 2018, she released a third single called "Bang Bang", which currently has about 5 million views on YouTube. She has been routinely performing in concerts throughout Israel, also performing covers of popular songs. On July 3, 2018, Anna released a new soundtrack for the Israeli movie “To The Edge” produced by Israeli songwriter Henree, which is sung in Hebrew, which currently has about 1.9 million views on YouTube. On August 2, 2018, she was featured in a song by Richard Orlinski called "Gravity" alongside Fat Joe, which currently has about 5.4 million views on YouTube. On April 22, 2019, she released a fourth single called "Tik Tok", which is sung in English and Hebrew, which currently has about 5.4 million views on YouTube. On June 2, 2019, she released a fifth single called "Call It Out", which currently has about 1.2 million views on YouTube. On September 24, 2019, she released a sixth single called "Hola Mamacita", which is sung in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, which currently has about 3.9 million views on YouTube.

In 2019, she was cast to the annual Israeli sing and dance show for children Festigal.

See also

References
  1. Anna Zack is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  2. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  3. Gossip Girl: The Instagram Star is on her way to a new career Channel 24 | Published 25/06/17 09:58
  4. Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  5. Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  6. Anna Zack will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  7. Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  8. Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  9. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  10. How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  11. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  12. אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק
  13. 18 עד 18: "רק מעטים מחמיאים לי על האופי"
  14. http://ashdodonline.co.il/39841/%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%AA-%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%96%D7%A7-%D7%9E%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%90%D7%94/
  15. הסולו של אנה
  16. How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  17. https://www.atmag.co.il/אנה-זק/
  18. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  19. Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  20. Anna Zack was chosen to be Scope's new presenter May Atias,29/08/2016
  21. Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  22. loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  23. Rising Star: Anna Zak takes off Ashdod Magazine, December 26, 2016
  24. What are the consequences of being a girl-star? 06/09/2016, Amos Rolider, Channel 2 (Israel)
  25. Anna Zack will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  26. Neta Alchimister and Anna Zack talk about everything Rathan Isaac, Maariv, 18/06/17
  27. You can not take your eyes off the screen: Neta Alchimister in a bathing suit Maariv, 11/05/17
  28. Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  29. Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  30. At the age of 16: the new job that will bring tens of thousands of shekels to the star Anna Zak Gil Mishali, 29/06/2017, Reshet
  31. Anna Zack is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  32. Crazy For You Israel 14.05.2017, Israel Hayom
  33. Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  34. אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק
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