Israel Portnoy

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Israel Portnoy
ישראל פורטנוי
Portnoy Brothers - Day to Praise 2016.jpg
Sruli (right) singing with Mendy (left) at a Portnoy Brothers gig
Background information
Also known asSruli Portnoy
Born (1990-09-10) September 10, 1990 (age 34)
Manchester, England
Origin Manchester, England
Genres Jewish music, pop rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active2010–present
LabelsIndependent
Website www.israelportnoymusic.com

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]

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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] though, as of August 2023, Portnoy has been residing in the United States.

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]

At age 16, Portnoy moved to Israel to study at yeshiva but said that he "spent most of [his] time in [his] room with [his] guitar" and subsequently left to study at Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute and later on the Rimon School for Jazz & Contemporary Music for a year and a half before leaving to find more creative freedom. [5]

Discography

With Portnoy Brothers

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

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References

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  2. "Israel Portnoy: My town was burned to the ground, but my music will continue". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. "'I left the house with my guitar and came back to ashes'". Israel National News. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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