Ehud Banai
| Ehud Banai אהוד בנאי |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Born | March 31, 1953 |
| Origin | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Genres | Rock, folk, folk rock, Israeli folk, Israeli rock, Israeli folk rock |
| Instruments | Cello, Guitar, Singing |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Website | ehudbanai.co.il |
Ehud Banai (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בַּנַּאי; born March 31, 1953) is an Israeli singer and songwriter.
Ehud Banai was born in Jerusalem. His father was the actor Yaakov Banai, the eldest of the Banai siblings. The family moved to Givatayim when Banai was four. At the age of ten he learned to play the cello. In 1971 he was drafted to the Israel Defense Forces, and served in the Nahal infantry brigade. After his discharge, he moved to London, where he played in the London Underground for six months.
Banai is married to Odeliah, with whom he has three daughters.
In 1982, Banai formed a band with singer Avi Matos. He made several other attempts at a breakthrough during the following years. He tried out for Shlomo Bar's band, Habrera Hativit, but wasn't accepted. In 1986, Ehud and his band "Haplitim" ("The Refugees") broke through, with the hit single "Ir Miklat" (City of Refuge) and the rock opera "Mami".
In 1987, Banai and the Refugees released their self-titled debut, which is considered by many to be one of the best and the most important albums of Israeli rock, with original mix of new wave guitar rock with some oriental rhythms and sounds. Most of the album consisted of protest songs. The songs also included many Biblical subjects and allusions, such as the golden calf and cities of refuge.
...
Wikipedia