Ran Nir
# Ran Nir

Ran Nir is a Berlin-based Israeli indie folk and rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist & music producer. He was a founding member of the Israeli group Asaf Avidan and the Mojos from 2006 to 2011 and LNFT from 2012 to 2018. He released his debut solo studio album "Obsession" in 2019, and his 2nd album "Greener Pastures" in 2022 with Hamburg based label "Clouds Hill".

## Career

### 2006–2011: Asaf Avidan and the Mojos

Ran Nir together with Asaf Avidan cofounded the band Asaf Avidan and the Mojos in 2006. He wrote and coproduced music as well as played bass for the band. The band released three studio albums The Reckoning, Poor Boy / Lucky Man and Through the Gale with The Reckoning getting certified Gold and Platinum in Israel. The Reckoning title single became a big success and its remix by German DJ Wankelmut reached No. 1 in more than ten countries. The band also received nominations including MTV Europe Music Award for Best Israeli Act in 2009, Echo Award for Song of the Year 2014, World Music Awards for World's Best Video and World's Best Song for One Day/Reckoning Song both in 2014. The band ceased operation in 2011.

### 2011: The Wrong Demons

During 2011, the final year of work with Asaf Avidan & The Mojos, Nir together with drummer Yoni Sheleg and guitarist Roi Peled (ex Asaf Avidan & The Mojos) released a digital EP called "In/Between" under the band name "The Wrong Demons", where Nir was one of the two lead singers, co-producer, composer, lyricist, bass-player & arranger.

### 2012–2018: LNFT

After the cessation of Asaf Avidan and the Mojos, Ran Nir started a new rock band called LNFT (Elephant – Live Free Not Troubled) in 2012. The band released their debut album "Tales Of a Drunken Man" that same year and it was named one of the best rock albums in Israel that year. Ran Nir moved to Berlin, Germany in 2014 as he worked on their second album "Time To Bleed", recorded in both Israel & Germany by Ran Nir & Fabien Leseure. The album was released in Israel in 2014 with Nana Disc and later for the rest of the world in 2015 with Cargo Records.

### 2014-2022: I Am You Music Group (IMU Records)

In 2014, Ran Nir together with Andrew Campbell, started a music management company, publishing, booking & record label (IMU Records) under the name I Am You Music Group in Germany. The record label has released music by musicians like Totemo, ORI, Dan Billu, Sivan Talmor, Bucharest, InAbell, Trace Kotik and Nir's debut album "Obsession". After the COVID 19 Pandemic the two decided to close the company and pursue different paths.

### 2019: Obsession (Debut Solo album)

Ran Nir released his solo ten track studio album "Obsession" in 2019. The album was recorded and produced by Nir and co-producer Erez Frank in Berlin, Germany. The album's title song and single "Obsession" was released with an animated video by Yonatan Ber prior to the album's release.

The album received great reviews and the title track "Obsession" was used in the soundtrack of the film "Ein Nasser Hund", by director Damir Lukačević.

### 2022: Greener Pastures (2nd Solo album)

Ran Nir released his solo ten track studio album "Greener Pastures" in 2022. The album was recorded and produced by Nir and co-producer Erez Frank in Berlin, Germany.

The album was released via the Hamburg based label "Clouds Hill".

## Personal life

Ran Nir was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He moved to Berlin, Germany in 2014. He is married to writer My Amelie Roman Fagerlind, the two have one child.

## Discography

### Asaf Avidan and the Mojos

**Studio albums**

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Album details | AUT | BEL (Fl) | BEL (Wal) | FRA | GER | ITA | SWI | Sales | Certifications |
| The Reckoning | Label: Telmavar, Columbia Released: 2008 (Israel) / 2012 (Europe) Formats: CD, digital download | 31 | 91 | 93 | 26 | 23 | 70 | 33 | ISR: +20,000 | IFPI ISR: Gold |
| Poor Boy / Lucky Man | Label: Telmavar, Columbia Released: 2009 (Israel) / 2011 (France) Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | | |
| Through the Gale | Label: Telmavar Released: 2010 (Israel) Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||||

**Singles**

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Year | AUT | BEL (Fl) | FRA | GER | ITA | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "Reckoning Song" (Only in Israel) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Reckoning |
| "Weak" (Only in Israel) | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-Album single |
| "One Day / Reckoning Song" (Wankelmut Rmx)" | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | Platinum, Gold | Non-Album single |

### LFNT

**Albums**

**Studio albums**

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Album details | BEL (Fl) | BEL (Wal) | FRA | GER | ITA | Certifications |
| Tales of a Drunken Man | Label: LFNT Records / Nana Disc / IMU Records Released: 2012 (Israel) Format: Digital download, CD & Vinyl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | BEL (Fl) | BEL (Wal) | FRA | GER | ITA | Certifications |
| Time To Bleed | Label: LFNT Records / Nana Disc / Cargo Records Released: 2014 (Israel) 2015 (Rest of the world) Format: Digital download, CD & Vinyl | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Ran Nir (Solo)

**Albums**

**Studio albums**

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Album details | BEL (Fl) | BEL (Wal) | FRA | GER | ITA | Certifications |
| Obsession | Label: IMU Records Released: 2019 (World Wide) Format: Digital download & Vinyl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greener Pastures | Label: Clouds Hill Released: 2022 (World Wide) Format: Digital download & Vinyl | — | — | — | — | — | — |

**References**

* 1 2 Schlutt, Marcel. "Video Premiere: Ran Nir – Obsession". Kultblut Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ Greener Pastures, 19 August 2022, retrieved 2 January 2023
* ↑ "Label - Clouds Hill". cloudshill.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
* ↑ Bischoff, Sophie. "INTERVIEW "IN ISRAEL GIBT ES MEHR ALS AUTOBOMBEN UND STEINE WERFENDE KINDER!"". Motor. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ Daniels, HP. "Asaf Avidan & The Mojos im Frannz". Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "Ran Nir". America Israel Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
* ↑ "LNFT Biography". Global Rockstar. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "מאחורי השירים: רן ניר מספר על הפרויקט L.F.N.T". Hareetz. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "Artists". IMU Music. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ Maurice, Noel. "REVIEW: RAN NIR'S DEBUT ALBUM OBSESSION: INTIMATE AND CONFIDENTIAL". Indie Berlin. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "Ran Nir – Obsession Album release show". Privat Club Berlin. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "My Soundtrack: Ran Nir". Neon Ghosts. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ "RAN NIR VERÖFFENTLICHT SEIN NEUES ALBUM "OBSESSION" SAMT GLEICHNAMIGER SINGLE". Progolog. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ Herr, Von Kathrin. "Bunt wie die Blätter im Herbst – unsere Favoriten im Oktober". Wdr. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
* ↑ Maurice, Noel (29 September 2019). "Review: Ran Nir's debut album Obsession: intimate and confidential - Indie Republik". Retrieved 2 January 2023.
* ↑ Fiege, Benjamin (28 September 2019). "Ran Nir - Obsession –" (in German). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
* ↑ "Discographie Asaf Avidan & the Mojos" (in German). Austrian Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Discografie Asaf Avidan & the Mojos" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Discographie Asaf Avidan & the Mojos" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Discographie Asaf Avidan & the Mojos" (in French). Les Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Asaf Avidan & the Mojos – The Reckoning" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Discography Asaf Avidan & the Mojos". Italian Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* ↑ "Asaf Avidan & the Mojos – The Reckoning" (in German). Swiss Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
* 1 2 אלבום זהב לאסף אבידן והמוג'וז – וואלה! תרבות [Gold certification for Asaf Avidan & the Mojos] (in Hebrew). Walla!. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
