Paris in Tunisia as the child of a family of Jewish immigrants born Yael Naim, he emigrated to Israel with his family four years. Trained singer in Israel, during military duty Air Force did soloist Orchestra.
Music career 'Les Dix Commandements' musical beginning Yael Naim' 'In a Man's Womb' first album released in 2001 called; also for the film Harrison's Flowers Bruno Coulais' s song ' You Disappearer said.
Earlier in his career just as Yael recognizing, in 2007, French, Hebrew, and took the second album released by Yael Naim name in English, and was highly acclaimed by critics. This album held the Victoires de la Musique in France in 2008. At the World Music category of 'Album of the Year' award.
In January 2008, 'New Soul' rapidly rising singer in the music charts with the song, the album also took place in the House Bunny and Wild Target movies.
Skillfully blending folk and jazz music singer, third album, was released in November 2010, the first song from the album ' Go to the River ' was.
In 2011 Victoires de la Musique, it took the female vocals of the Year award.