Yossi Sassi

Yossi Sassi
Yossi Sassi sitting on a stage, playing a double-necked stringed instrument
Sassi with his Bouzoukitara in 2013
Background information
Born (1975-02-05) 5 February 1975 (age 49)
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • composer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bouzouki
  • "bouzoukitara"
  • saz
  • oud
  • cümbüş
  • charrango
  • mandolin
  • et al
Years active1991–present
Member ofYossi Sassi & the Oriental Rock Orchestra
Formerly ofOrphaned Land
Websiteyossisassi.com

Yossi Sassi (Hebrew: יוסי סאסי; born 5 February 1975) is an Israeli guitarist[1] and producer who merges traditional and contemporary music. He is the inventor of the "bouzoukitara" musical instrument.[2] He is known for pioneering oriental rock, as well as being the main composer, arranger, and co-founder of Orphaned Land, an Israeli progressive metal band formed in 1991. He also formed the Yossi Sassi Band/The Oriental Rock Orchestra. His debut solo album, Melting Clocks,[3] got him voted "Top Newcomer of 2012" by Rock Hard magazine readers.[4] His 2016 album Roots and Roads was submitted for Grammy Award consideration.[5]

  1. ^ Young, Richard (2002). Díaz-Diocaretz, Myriam; von der Osten-Sacken, Esther (eds.). Music, Popular Culture, Identities. Rodopi. p. 145. ISBN 9042012498.
  2. ^ Melanie, Lidman (27 October 2014). "Peres reveals fountain of youth for TEDx". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 1 August 2024. Musician Yossi Sassi... invented his own stringed instrument
  3. ^ "Orphaned Land Guitarist's 'Melting Clocks' To Receive North American Release". Blabbermouth.net. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Orphaned Land's Guitarist Yossi Sassi Solo Album "Melting Clocks" Voted as Top Newcomer 2012 By "Rock Hard" Readers". Metal Shock Finland. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Eva Dowd International Updates and More - Eva Dowd International". www.evadowdinternational.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016.