| Israel Portnoy | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Native Name: | ישראל פורטנוי |
| Alias: | Sruli Portnoy |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
| Origin: | Manchester, England |
| Genre: | Jewish music, pop rock, folk rock |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Label: | Independent |
| Associated Acts: | Portnoy Brothers, Mendy Portnoy, Zusha, Shlomo Katz |
Israel "Sruli" Portnoy is an English-born Israeli singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as half of the band The Portnoy Brothers with his younger brother Mendy. He also has a solo career and has released albums as a solo artist, most notably Facing Flames ft. Guilda which was released in the aftermath of a forest fire burning his home in the village of Mevo Modi'im.[1] [2] [3]
Portnoy was born in Manchester, England, as the sixth of nine children. His father is a rabbi and former orchestra conductor. He and five other siblings made aliyah to Israel as adults,[4] though, as of August 2023, Portnoy has been residing in the United States.
He and his brother Mendy studied music from a young age and began playing together around age 14, though Sruli said he began "making up songs" from as early as age 6. He originally took piano lessons, with Mendy taking guitar, before the two switched.