Yehuda Poliker

Yehuda Poliker
close-up of Yehuda Poliker wearing a black jacket, peering intently at camera, with blurred city lights in background
Poliker in 2014
Background information
Birth nameLeonidas Polikaris
Born (1950-12-25) 25 December 1950 (age 73)
Kiryat Haim, Israel
Genres
  • rock
  • Greek music
  • Mediterranean music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1980–present
Formerly ofBenzene

Yehuda Leon Poliker (Hebrew: יהודה ליאון פוליקר; born Leonidas Polikaris; 25 December 1950) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, and musician. Poliker first became known in the 1980s as the lead vocalist for the band Benzene. In 1985, after Benzene broke up, he began a solo career that blended rock, pop, and traditional Greek music.