Yael Naim is a little Cat Power, slightly Feist, vaguely Regina Spektor and a bit Beirut. And the Parisian/Israeli singer-songwriter is also currently the biggest little artist you haven’t heard of but probably know.

Like Feist, Yael Naim became an Apple darling when Steve Jobs himself selected her lovely, lilting single, “New Soul” to helm the TV spot for the MacBook Air (that name always makes us think of old-school Jordans or something) — trust us, you’ve seen that commercial and heard that song. That ubiquitous commercial spot also earned her a top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, (apparently Apple’s got “impact!”), and now she’s planning a U.S. tour to coincide with the release of her first U.S. album this March.

Watch Yael Naim’s brand-new “New Soul” video below (she apparently also rules at interior design and magic photo retouching), and find out more about her Apple-assisted ascent from Israeli soldier to girl on TV in your living room at MTVNews.com.