Eli Schwebel
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| Born | October 2, 1979 Brooklyn, NY |
| Nationality | Jewish |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Occupation | Musical Artist |
| Known for | Lead singer and Producer of Lev Tahor |
| Parent(s) | Rivie and Leba Schwebel |
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| Website | elischwebel |
Eli Schwebel (born 2 October 1979) is an American recording artist, producer, and singer. He is best known as the lead singer and producer of the band Lev Tahor.[1] Schwebel is recognized as the vanguard of Jewish Acapella music. He ranks amongst the shortlist of Jewish pop-soul legends continuing the legacy of his father, Rivie Schwebel, who was a member of the band D'veykus.[2][3]
Schwebel specializes in pop-soul and is regarded as one of the genre's most prolific Jewish artists. As an independent musician, Schwebel has contributed in particular to creating a multifaceted environment for music production. Throughout his career, he has performedseveral locations includingy, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall, Hollywood's Jerusalem Theatre, Joe's Pub, and David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.[4]
Early life and education
Schwebel was born on 2 October 1979 to Rivie and Leba Schwebel in Brooklyn, NY. He grew up in a musical home and, from a young age, was inclined towards the music industry. Schwebel is a musical prodigy and comes from a long line of prolific artists. His grandfather Chazan Aaron Schwebel was a world famous Cantor. His grandmother Florence Wassner was a highly talented mezzo-soprano who headlined Carnegie Hall, and often performed with Richard Tucker. His father, Rivie Schwebel, is a was a member of the band Dveykus, known for bringing the Jewish music scene to recognition.
As a teenager, Schwebel started a group called Lev Tahor with his friends Ari Cukier and Gadi Fuchs and led it to become one of the most prolific Jewish bands of all time. Later he attended the Rabbinical College of Long Island and Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
Career
Schwebel is the founder and lead singer of Lev Tahor, A Jewish Vocal Trio located in New York City that has been performing for almost three decades. The group has released five albums till now and has contributed to spearheading the renaissance of Jewish Acapella music along with keeping the traditional Jewish music alive.[5][6]
Schwebel released his first debut album Heart’s Mind, in 2014, which has been highly acclaimed in the country and is considered a masterpiece in the specific genre. Throughout his career, Schwebel has performed at several renowned locations alongside multiple prolific artists such as Mordechai Ben David, Yaakov Shwekey, Yonatan Razel, Avraham Fried, Matisyahu, 8th Day, Abie Rotenberg, Rivie Schwebel, Lipa Schmeltzer, Benny Friedman, Neshama Carlebach, Elly Kranzler and has joined D'veykus and The Rabbi's Sons as a substitute member.[7][8]
Discography
| S.No. | Title | Year | Type |
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| 1 | Lev Tahor - an Acapella Experience | 2001 | Album |
| 2 | Lev Tahor 2 | 2003 | Album |
| 3 | Lev Tahor 3 | 2004 | Album |
| 4 | Lev Tahor 4 | 2005 | Album |
| 5 | Hearts Mind | 2014 | Album |
| 6 | Yagga | 2014 | Single |
| 7 | Don’t Stop Giving Love (Dilemmachine Remix) | 2014 | Single |
| 8 | Lev Tahor 5 | 20017 | Album |
| 9 | Nodeh Lecha | 2020 | Single |
| 10 | Whole With You | 2021 | Single |
| 11 | This Is We | 2021 | Single |
Personal life
Schwebel is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Lev Tahor". Lev Tahor. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "New Music Alert! Nachum and Eli Schwebel Debut "Whole with You"". NSN. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Listen & Download Latest MP3 Hindi, English, Bollywood Songs Online". Wynk Music. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Eli Schwebel Albums :: NoiseTrade :: Paste Magazine". www.pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Eli Schwebel - Whole With You". Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Eli Schwebel - Nodeh Lecha coronavirus recovery gratitude prayer". Israel National News. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "The Carlebach Shul – Eli Schwebel". www.thecarlebachshul.org. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "HevriaCast Episode 7: Eli Schwebel". Hevria. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 22 June 2021.