Despite having previously shared a stage with bone fide legends such as Bono, Elton John, Madonna and former-US president Bill Clinton, Liel was blown away by her experience in the English capital.

The 18-year-old said: "Although I have performed all over the world, my favourite performance was at the London parade.

"It was so exciting and I had the most wonderful time. I've been to London many times and its one of my favourite places to visit.

"I just hope I get the chance to come and perform in the north of England soon too."

Born on Kibbutz Kinneret in the north of Israel, Liel was a young starter in the world of music.

At the age of 11, Liel - who can sing in five languages - won the international talent competition, Bravo Bravissimo, in Italy.

"That is where I was discovered by my manager, Irit Tenhengel, and she signed me up," she said.

"It was amazing to meet Irit and I started my professional career at the age of 12.

"Growing up, I always listened to English-language music and always wanted to become an international singer.

"I listen to a bit of everything, but one of my favourite artists is Celine Dion."

By 13, Liel had recorded and released her first album, Kineret Child and, by 14, had made a name for herself around the world after performing at Shimon Peres's 80th birthday.

She sang John Lennon's Imagine with Bill Clinton, surrounded by 40 Arab and 40 Jewish children, and the subsequent video was beamed worldwide.

"It was completely spontaneous - nothing was planned," she revealed.

"Minutes before I went onstage I had the idea. Once I had gone up I asked him to join me and he did.

"It was one of the biggest moments of my career and opened up doors all over the world for me."

At the age of 15, Liel launched her career in Germany and received the country's prestigious Radio Award for an artist who promotes peace and charitable works.

It was at a peace event in Germany that Liel performed Imagine with rock group The Scorpions' singer Klaus Meine, who then invited her to record with them.

She said: "I recorded five songs with the band. I really loved working with them.

"They have performed for so many years, but have never lost their energy."

Her work for charitable organisations include UNESCO, UNICEF, the United Nations, the EU, Seeds of Peace, Save a Child's Heart and Children of Peace.

Liel has performed with renowned musicians around the world and, despite only being 18 years old, can count herself a seasoned performer.

She said: "I had the honour and privilege of performing with Bono at a concert in Monte Carlo.

"As a person, he is so nice and warm.

"And I grew up listening to Elton John, so to perform with him in concert was very nice.

"He told me that he was really touched by my version of one of his songs."

And more recently, Liel has recorded a peace song, For the Love of God, with Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash, formerly of Guns 'N' Roses.

"I love Guns 'N' Roses and Slash is great, so when I met him I was very excited," she admitted.

"I didn't really have any expectations beforehand.

"We met at his hotel and he was so nice and warm and welcoming.

"It's always great to see people who have had great success and they still treat others as equals."

Speaking of her collaboration with producer and songwriter Barry Gilbert, Liel insists he is "special".

She added: "Barry's great - I love him. The special thing about him is that, when he writes lyrics, they always feel like they have come from me.

"Not many songwriters can do that and I think he is very talented."

She continued: "Writing comes naturally to me because it is something that I love doing.

"I feel it inside and couldn't live without music.

"I love to write and its exciting being on stage and to see people enjoying something that I have written."

Having recently sung for the Pope in Rome, Liel will next be performing at the Global Peace Music Awards alongside the likes of Beyonce, Shakira, Stevie Wonder and Jay-Z.

"The producers asked me to take part to help spread the message of peace to the world," she said.

"It's really exciting because there are so many big artists performing, but its great to see them all come together and do something meaningful with their music."