Lenny Kuhr says she feels liberated after moving to Israel

Dutch singer Lenny Kuhr says she feels “extremely liberated” after moving to Israel earlier this year, where she lives near her two daughters and four grandchildren. The 76-year-old told De Telegraaf that antisemitism and threats had left her feeling unsafe in the Netherlands.

Kuhr said she stood fully behind her decision to move. Her husband, Rob Frank, said theatres had become reluctant to book her because of the threats, and that only ten performances were planned for 2027. He said the situation had caused Kuhr unbearable mental pain.

Her departure from performing was also influenced by Frank’s declining health, Kuhr said. He had heart surgery several years ago. She said her daughters and grandchildren helped the couple settle in Israel, where she is now seeking peace.