Shy Nobleman
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | שי נובלמן |
| Born | July 2, 1974 |
| Origin | Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Genres | Indie rock, psychedelic rock, power Pop, neo-psychedelia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actor |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Piano |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Associated acts | Rockfour, Dr. Kasper's Rabbits Show, Geva Alon |
| Website | Shy Nobleman.com |
Shy Nobleman (Hebrew: שי נובלמן; born July 2, 1974) is an Israeli rock musician, singer, songwriter, producer, keyboardist, guitarist and actor.
He is one of Israel's leading indie musicians, whose English language psychedelic and power pop albums have been hits in Israel and enjoys increasing popularity in a number of European countries.
Nobleman started his professional music career in 1995 as a bass player for the successful Israeli rock band Mofa Ha'arnavot Shel Dr. Kasper (Dr. Kasper's Rabbits Show).
After the band's breakup in 1996, he moved to London and with bassist, Robert Whitmore, formed his own band, "Oracle." As an active member of the mod and garage rock scene in the U.K. his songwriting became influenced by Sixties psychedelic rock.
Nobleman took guitar lessons from Thee Headcoats' Bruce Brand and then began crafting tunes at a piano in his house in the western suburbs of London.
In 1999, he entered Toe Rag Studios and with producer Liam Watson recorded his first double A side single, 'Sad Song Happy Song / Lonely Boy.' After the English music magazine, Melody Maker, chose the song as "Single of the Week," Shy was encouraged to go back to the studio and record a full album of original material.
He returned to Tel Aviv and with Israeli rock band, Rockfour, backing him up, he recorded his debut album "How to Be Shy."
Despite the novelty of English language albums in Israel at the time, the album was selected by several Israeli music critics as "Album of the Year" and in the USA, Rolling Stone critic, Richie Unterberger, chose it as one of his favourite 10 albums of 2001. The Alternative Press music magazine named him one of "25 international artists who can take over America". The music's moody lyrics contrasted with happy uplifting melodies.
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