Rami Fortis

Rami Fortis
2007 concert
2007 concert
Background information
Birth nameRam Ephraim Fortis
Born (1954-07-07) 7 July 1954 (age 70)
OriginTel Aviv, Israel
GenresRock, punk rock
Years active1975–present
LabelsCBS
Nana Disc
Hed Arzi
Helicon
Website4tis.com

Rami Fortis (Hebrew: רמי פורטיס; born July 7, 1954), or simply Fortis, is an Israeli rock singer. Born in Tel Aviv, Fortis became known as a pioneer of Israeli punk rock.[1] His debut album Plonter, released in 1978, was not a commercial success at the time, though today it is considered an influential cult album.[2] His fame in Israel came with the release of a Hebrew language album, Sipurim Me'hakufsa (Tales from the Box), in 1988.[3] Due to his behaviour on stage he was nicknamed The Madman (HaMeshuga).

Apart from his work in music, Rami Fortis served as a judge for the first season of The X Factor Israel.[4]

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  3. ^ "Rami Fortis | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  4. ^ "Professional career of Rami Fortis". Reshet. Retrieved 9 November 2013.