Arik Einstein

Arik Einstein
אריק אינשטיין
Arik Einstein, 1979
Arik Einstein, 1979
Background information
Birth nameArieh Leib Einstein
Born(1939-01-03)3 January 1939
Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine (present-day Israel)
Died26 November 2013(2013-11-26) (aged 74)
Tel Aviv, Israel
GenresIsraeli rock, Israeli pop, children's music
Years active1957–2013
LabelsIsraphone
Helicon
Hed Artzi
Hagar-Phonokol
BNE
CBS
Phonokol
NMC
HaTaklit Haifa
Media Direct
HaTav HaShmini
Formerly ofThe Nahal Band
Batzal Yarok
Yarkon Bridge Trio
The High Windows

Arieh Lieb "Arik" Einstein (Hebrew: אָרִיק אַייְנְשְׁטֵייְן [ˈʔaʁik ˈʔajnʃtejn]; 3 January 1939 – 26 November 2013) was an Israeli singer, songwriter, actor, comedian and screenwriter.[1] He was a pioneer of Israeli rock music[2] and was named "the voice of Israel." Through both high public and critical acclaim, Einstein is regarded as one of the greatest, most popular, and most influential Israeli artists of all time.[3][4][5][6]

An illustrious musical career that spanned over 50 years saw Einstein recording over 500 songs and releasing, collaborating, and featuring in 34 albums, far more than any other Israeli musician.[7] Through the years he collaborated with many well-known Israeli singers and songwriters, including Shalom Hanoch[8] Miki Gavrielov, Yoni Rechter, and Shmulik Kraus. Einstein wrote many of his own songs and was a vocalist with The Churchills, Batzal Yarok and The High Windows. Einstein was also part of, and wrote songs for the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement.

  1. ^ "MOOMA – המוסיקה של ישראל". Mooma.mako.co.il. 3 January 1939. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Israeli musician Arik Einstein dies at 74". ABC News. Associated Press. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Arik Einstein, 74: The Voice of the Good Old Israel We Still Dream of - - Haaretz - Israel News Haaretz.com". Haaretz. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein passes away at age of 74". 27 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Arik Einstein: Israeli singer dies at the age of 74". BBC News. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  6. ^ Kelner, Yaron (26 November 2013). "Legendary Israeli singer Arik Einstein dies". Ynetnews. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Heroes - Trailblazers of the Jewish People". Beit Hatfutsot. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. ^ Horowitz, Amy (2010). Mediterranean Israeli Music and the Politics of the Aesthetic. Wayne State University Press. Retrieved 29 November 2013.