Ruth Dolores Weiss | |
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 Ruth Dolores Weiss. 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 23, 1978 |
| Origin | Ashkelon, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | vocalist, pianist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | vocalist, pianist |
| Labels | Anova Music |
Ruth Dolores Weiss (Hebrew: רות דולורס וייס; born February 23, 1978, in Ashkelon, Israel) is an Israeli musician. She released her second studio album, Be'Ivrit (literally, "In Hebrew"), to critical acclaim in Israel in August 2008. Ben Shalev, Israel's top music critic, writing about the album in Haaretz, said, "Amazing. There is no other word to describe the encounter with the voice, talent, sensitivity, emotion and spirit of Ruth Dolores Weiss." Another Israeli music critic, David Peretz, one of the first to hear Weiss' songs, said it was like discovering Billie Holiday or Björk in Ashkelon, her hometown.[1] Weiss' previous album, Come See (Raw Versions), was released in 2004.
Weiss lived in Austin, Texas, for a few years before releasing Be'Ivrit, but returned to live in Israel with her family to tour, perform and record.
She also composed the soundtrack for the 2012 film Hayuta and Berl.[2]
- ^ Ben Shalev (13 September 2008). "New under the sun". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "האלבום הנהדר של רות דולורס וייס". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-17.