Asaf Avidan about the "One Day" remix "If I had a time machine, I'd take the song down"

A remix of his "Reckoning Song" made him world-famous: ahead of his concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Asaf Avidan spoke to blue News about the success of "One Day" and confessed that he is nervous ahead of his third appearance at Lake Geneva.

"One day baby, we'll be old (...) and think of all the stories that we could have told", this song line made Asaf Avidan world-famous. Because the Berlin DJ Wankelmut turned his "Reckoning Song" into a remix, many more people now know the name of the Israeli singer.

The fact that he is better known for this song line than for his actual works still bothers the folk musician to this day, as he has confessed several times in interviews. "Remixes in general, and this one in particular, always have something very reductive about them," explains Asaf Avidan in an interview with blue News. Take two sentences from a song and turn the whole thing into a cliché.

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The artist with the unmistakable and feminine voice is clearly happy about the success that the remix has brought him. But: "That was never the point. Success is a tool that allows me to keep making the music I think I should be making."

Vocal prodigy and multi-instrumentalist

The musician's aim is to create something honest for his fans. "And through that honesty, maybe people can find something honest in themselves."

If he had a time machine, he would want to travel back in time to rewrite the history of the "One Day" hype.

Asaf Avidan is a vocal prodigy, artist, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist. At his solo performances, the folk musician takes his fans on an unmistakable journey. His voice, which is somewhere between tenor and alto, would be mistakenly assigned to a woman without looking.

This year he is playing at the Montreux Jazz Festival for the third time. In the video, he tells us that he is nervous before his performance. If you fancy emotional music and goosebump moments with Asaf Avidan, you can watch the concert live from 10.45 pm - from the comfort of your sofa on free TV on blue Zoom or here in the stream.