Anna Zak

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Anna Zak
אנה זק.jpg
Zak in 2021
Born
Anna Kuzenkov

(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 20)
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

Anna Kuzenkov (Hebrew: אנה קוזנקוב‎, Russian: Анна Кузенков; born 12 March 2001), known professionally as Anna Zak[1] (אנה זק), is a Russian-born Israeli[2] 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.[3]

She is regarded as one of the most influential Israelis on the internet.[4] In 2017, she was ranked by Nana 10 as number 1 on the list of Israeli youth influencing Instagram,[5] while the Israeli Internet Association ranked her as the overall most influential Israeli Instagrammer.[6] She works as a host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[7]

Early and Personal life[]

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.[8] The family settled in the city of Ashdod, Israel, and in a short time she was speaking Hebrew well.[9][10][11] Her parents later separated, and her father returned to Russia, working on the Sochi Olympics;[12] her older sister was a soldier in the Israeli military at that time.[13] She attended the Mekif Hey High school in Ashdod, Israel.[14] The surname "Zak" she uses was selected as a shortened catchy stage name.[15][16] Her father is of Jewish descent, whereas her mother is not.[17] In 2018, Zak said that "Although she herself is not-Jewish (Judaism is passed through the mother), she never thought of having a conversion to Judaism, yet she feels very connected to this country [of Israel] and [its] culture".[18]

In March 2020, Zak was enlisted as a soldier to the Israel Defense Forces.[19][20][21][22][23]

As of 2019, she is in a relationship with Israeli singer Roee Sendler.[24]

Modeling and media career[]

She began her career in 2014 on Israeli kids reality show The Boys And The Girls.[25]

In 2016, she was chosen to be the face of Scoop shoes, earning a NIS₪50,000 contract at the age of 15,[26] considered to be a large sum for her age.[27] She has also led a global campaign for hair removal brand Veet.[28] She says that at her high school, some of her teachers do not know about her social media career.[29] While still in ninth grade, her monthly income from her social media profile was at least NIS 10,000 (approximately $2,500 USD) excluding her sponsorship deals.[30]

Her large income at her age has raised eyebrows, but she told Israel Channel 2 that her career is being supported by her family.[31]

In 2017, she became the host of Music 24's show 'To be a singer'.[32] She also collaborates on social media with model Neta Alchimister.[33][34]

In 2017, she became the most influential person on Israeli Instagram, according to the Israeli Internet Association.[35] She was also ranked by Nana 10 as the most influential Israeli youth influencing Instagram in 2017.[36]

In June 2017, she was chosen to be the face of Office Depot's back to school campaign in Israel.[37] In 2018, she modeled alongside fellow Israeli models Yael Shelbia and Neta Alchimister in the Fix brand campaign.

Now United[]

In 2017, she auditioned for Simon Fuller's 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).[38][39] It was later announced that she was chosen to head the project, rather than one of the singers, which would mean regular flights from Israel to Los Angeles, while still at school.[40] She learned that she was supposed to be the band's presenter and did so on one occasion in Russia.[41]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Anna Zak". 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ Anna Zak is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  3. ^ loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  4. ^ Gossip Girl: The Instagram Star is on her way to a new career Channel 24 | Published 25/06/17 09:58
  5. ^ Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  6. ^ Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  7. ^ Anna Zak will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  8. ^ Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  9. ^ Cinderella from Ashdod Archived 2018-07-27 at the Wayback Machine Ronnie Arden Friday, 24 October 2014, Week in Ashdod
  10. ^ Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  11. ^ How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  12. ^ Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  13. ^ אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק
  14. ^ 18 עד 18: "רק מעטים מחמיאים לי על האופי"
  15. ^ "כוכבת עולה: אנה זק ממריאה". 26 December 2016.
  16. ^ הסולו של אנה
  17. ^ How do you deal with success at the age of 17? Mako Posted 07/07/18
  18. ^ https://www.atmag.co.il/אנה-זק/
  19. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  20. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  21. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  22. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  23. ^ "עכשיו תורה: אנה זק התגייסה". 15 March 2020.
  24. ^ https://www.mako.co.il/entertainment-celebs/local-2018/Article-c9498cc6993ac61026.htm
  25. ^ loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  26. ^ Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  27. ^ Anna Zak was chosen to be Scope's new presenter May Atias,29/08/2016
  28. ^ Zak's scoop Yael Walzer, Published: 28.08.16, Ynet
  29. ^ loudly Liat Katz, Maariv, 12/03/17
  30. ^ Rising Star: Anna Zak takes off Ashdod Magazine, December 26, 2016
  31. ^ What are the consequences of being a girl-star? 06/09/2016, Amos Rolider, Channel 2 (Israel)
  32. ^ Anna Zak will be part of Spice Girls 15/05/17, Maariv
  33. ^ Neta Alchimister and Anna Zak talk about everything Rathan Isaac, Maariv, 18/06/17
  34. ^ You can not take your eyes off the screen: Neta Alchimister in a bathing suit Maariv, 11/05/17
  35. ^ Leading index accounts for March 2017 Israeli Internet Association
  36. ^ Winners of the competition this year 18/01/2017, Nana 10
  37. ^ 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
  38. ^ Anna Zak is on her way to an international pop career Maariv, Published 04/06/17
  39. ^ Crazy For You Israel 14.05.2017, Israel Hayom
  40. ^ Anna Zak, 16, from Ashdod, became a girl's industry Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine Updated 21:38 22/09/2017
  41. ^ אנה בכוח: ריאיון יוצא דופן עם אנה זק

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