Israel Portnoy | |
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| Also known as | Sruli Portnoy |
| Born | September 1990 (age 33) Manchester, England |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Jewish music, pop rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | www |
Israel "Sruli" Portnoy is an English-born Israeli singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as half of the band The Portnoy Brothers with his younger brother Mendy. He also has a solo career and has released albums as a solo artist, most notably Facing Flames ft. Guilda which was released in the aftermath of a forest fire burning his home in the village of Mevo Modi'im.[1][2][3]
Early life
Portnoy was born in Manchester, England, as the sixth of nine children. His father is a rabbi and former orchestra conductor. He and five other siblings made aliyah to Israel as adults.[4]
He and his brother Mendy studied music from a young age and began playing together around age 14, though Sruli said he began "making up songs" from as early as age 6. He originally took piano lessons, with Mendy taking guitar, before the two switched.[4]
References
- ↑ "From the flames". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ↑ "Israel Portnoy: My town was burned to the ground, but my music will continue". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ↑ "'I left the house with my guitar and came back to ashes'". Israel National News. 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- 1 2 Ariel Hendelman (Sep 15, 2015). "Sibling synchronicity". The Jerusalem Post.