Yehuda Poliker | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Leonidas Polikaris |
Born | Kiryat Haim, Israel | 25 December 1950
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Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1980–present |
Formerly of | Benzene |
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.