Yehuda Solomon Explained

Yehuda Solomon
Birth Date:20 June 1977
Birth Place:Mevo Modi'im, Israel
Origin:Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre:Jewish rock, folk rock, Israeli music
Instrument:Vocals, percussion
Years Active:1995–present
Associated Acts:Moshav, Matisyahu

Yehuda Solomon (Hebrew: ייהודא סולומונ ; born June 20, 1977) is an Israeli-American singer, songwriter, and hazzan. He is the lead singer and co-founder of the band Moshav, which heavily influenced Jewish rock in the late '90s. He is the son of Diaspora Yeshiva Band member Ben Zion Solomon, while his siblings include Noah Solomon of Soulfarm.

Early life

Solomon was born and raised in Mevo Modi'im, an Israeli moshav founded by musician and spiritual leader Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, who was a regular fixture in the village.[1] [2] [3] His father is Ben Zion Solomon, a founding member of the Diaspora Yeshiva Band, while his brothers include Soulfarm's Noah Solomon, Hamakor's Nachman Solomon, and future Moshav bandmates Yosef and Meir Solomon.[4] [5]

Career

Moshav

See main article: Moshav (band). Solomon played together with his neighbor Duvid Swirsky from a young age, and the two formed the Moshav Band in 1996. They have released ten albums since 1998 and have been credited, alongside Blue Fringe and Soulfarm, with pioneering a new movement of Jewish rock in the 1990s.[6]

Other activities

Since moving to Los Angeles, Solomon has been the chazzan and prayer leader at the Happy Minyan, one of the largest Carlebach minyanim in the country.

He has worked several times with Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu; while Solomon provided Hebrew vocals on Matisyahu's song "Two Child One Drop" from his Shattered EP (2008).[7] In 2016, Solomon and Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz made a surprise appearance on stage during a Matisyahu concert at the Wiltern Theatre.[8]

He was one of the judges on the fourth season of A Jewish Star, a YouTube-based reality singing competition for Jewish singers. His fellow judges included Gad Elbaz, Lipa Schmeltzer, Yossi Green, and Yeedle Werdyger.[9] [10]

Artistry

Solomon's vocal style combines aspects of cantorial chanting, Mizrahi music, and grunge, often being compared to Eddie Vedder.[11]

Personal life

Solomon lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children, having moved there in 2000.

Discography

With Moshav

Other credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klug, Lisa Alcalay. For traditional musicians, alternatives to the Friday night concert abound. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 8 September 2015. Feb 8, 2012.
  2. Web site: Sackett . Shelley A. . 2015-03-13 . Moshav: You Can Go Home Again . https://web.archive.org/web/20160409132747/http://boston.forward.com/articles/186941/moshav-you-can-go-home-again/ . 2016-04-09 . 2023-08-11 . The Jewish Journal.
  3. Web site: Salisbury . Greg . 2012-08-16 . A Helping Band . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808140612/https://www.jewishexponent.com/helping-band . 2016-08-08 . 2023-08-11 . The Jewish Exponent.
  4. Web site: Roth, Paula. The source of häMAKOR -- it's all in the family. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. 6 December 2015. Jun 26, 2008.
  5. Web site: Brinn, David. Reva L'Sheva's seven-year itch. The Jerusalem Post. 14 December 2015. Jan 1, 2014.
  6. Web site: Finnigan . David . 2004-04-22 . The New Color of Rock . 2023-08-11 . Jewish Journal . en-US.
  7. Web site: Matthue Roth. Matthue Roth. Out of the Extraordinary. Tablet. Nov 20, 2008.
  8. Web site: Ryan Torok. Matisyahu makes the old new again at the Wiltern Theatre. The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. March 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: Louie Lazar. Orthodox Singers With a Dream Get Their Own American Idol-style Reality Show. Tablet. Aug 6, 2013.
  10. Web site: Chana Ya'ar. A Jewish Star: Vocalist Reality Show Contest for Jewish Talent. Arutz Sheva. Jan 27, 2013.
  11. Web site: Haskel . Adam . 2022-12-29 . Why Yehuda Solomon might be the most unusual singer in Jewish music . 2023-01-01 . . en-US.

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