Duvid Swirsky (born April 2, 1976) is an Israeli-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He is best known as the guitarist, co-vocalist, and founding member of the Jewish rock band Moshav. He has also performed with the folk rock bands Skyland (with C Lanzbom) and Distant Cousins (with Dov Rosenblatt and Ami Kozak).
Swirsky was born in the United States before his family moved to Mevo Modi'im, Israel when he was ten. The village's founder, influential Jewish singer Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, would frequently visit the village and perform for the residents.[1] Swirsky first played professionally when he was 15 as part of Carlebach's band at a Tel Aviv concert.[2]
Growing up in Mevo Modi'in, Swirsky became close friends with his neighbor Yehuda Solomon, whose father, Ben Zion Solomon, was a founding member of Diaspora Yeshiva Band and one of the first residents of the village. Swirsky and Solomon performed together from a young age and 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.
Skylandedit
Swirsky briefly collaborated with Soulfarm guitarist C Lanzbom in 2012 under the name Skyland. Their self-titled debut album was released on January 10, 2012 through Desert Rock Records and Sweet Sense Music.
Later in 2012, Swirsky, Blue Fringe lead singer Dov Rosenblatt, and singer-songwriter Ami Kozak formed the indie pop group Distant Cousins. They released two self-titled EPs (one in 2014, one in 2015) and have had their music appear in commercials, television shows, and films, including a soundtrack song, "Are You Ready (On Your Own)", for the 2014 film This Is Where I Leave You.
Personal lifeedit
Swirsky lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.[1]
duvid, swirsky, born, april, 1976, israeli, american, singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, best, known, guitarist, vocalist, founding, member, jewish, rock, band, moshav, also, performed, with, folk, rock, bands, skyland, with, lanzbom, distant, cousins, w. Duvid Swirsky born April 2 1976 is an Israeli American singer songwriter guitarist and composer He is best known as the guitarist co vocalist and founding member of the Jewish rock band Moshav He has also performed with the folk rock bands Skyland with C Lanzbom and Distant Cousins with Dov Rosenblatt and Ami Kozak Duvid SwirskyBackground informationAlso known asDavid SkyBorn 1976 04 02 April 2 1976 age 48 Xenia OhioOriginLos Angeles CaliforniaGenresJewish rock alternative rock folk rockOccupation s Singer songwriter composer guitaristYears active1995 presentMember ofMoshav Distant CousinsFormerly ofSkylandWebsitedswirsky wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Moshav 2 2 Skyland 2 3 Distant Cousins 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Solo 4 2 With Moshav 4 3 With Skyland 4 4 With Distant Cousins 4 5 Other 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editSwirsky was born in the United States before his family moved to Mevo Modi im Israel when he was ten The village s founder influential Jewish singer Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach would frequently visit the village and perform for the residents 1 Swirsky first played professionally when he was 15 as part of Carlebach s band at a Tel Aviv concert 2 Career editMoshav edit Main article Moshav band Growing up in Mevo Modi in Swirsky became close friends with his neighbor Yehuda Solomon whose father Ben Zion Solomon was a founding member of Diaspora Yeshiva Band and one of the first residents of the village Swirsky and Solomon performed together from a young age and 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 Skyland edit Swirsky briefly collaborated with Soulfarm guitarist C Lanzbom in 2012 under the name Skyland Their self titled debut album was released on January 10 2012 through Desert Rock Records and Sweet Sense Music Distant Cousins edit Main article Distant Cousins American band Later in 2012 Swirsky Blue Fringe lead singer Dov Rosenblatt and singer songwriter Ami Kozak formed the indie pop group Distant Cousins They released two self titled EPs one in 2014 one in 2015 and have had their music appear in commercials television shows and films including a soundtrack song Are You Ready On Your Own for the 2014 film This Is Where I Leave You Personal life editSwirsky lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons 1 Discography editSolo edit 2022 Anani single With Moshav edit Main article Moshav band Discography The Things You Can t Afford 1998 Days 1999 Lost Time 2002 Return Again 2004 Malachim 2005 The Best of Moshav Band Higher and Higher 2005 Misplaced 2006 Dancing in a Dangerous World 2010 New Sun Rising 2013 Shabbat Vol 1 2014 With Skyland edit Skyland 2012 With Distant Cousins edit Main article Distant Cousins American band Discography Next of Kin 2019 Other edit 1996 Ben Zion Solomon and Sons Give Me Harmony Songs of R Shlomo Carlebach bass 2008 Rachel Diggs Center of the Earth composer on Wanted 2018 Shirat Crazy EP featured on No One s Watching 2019 Various A Million Little Things Season 1 soundtrack contributes Be My Katie References edit a b Sackett Shelley A March 13 2015 Moshav You Can Go Home Again The Jewish Journal Archived from the original on April 9 2016 Retrieved August 11 2023 Salisbury Greg August 16 2012 A Helping Band The Jewish Exponent Archived from the original on August 8 2016 Retrieved August 11 2023 External links editOfficial website Duvid Swirsky on Instagram Duvid Swirsky on Spotify Moshav official website Distant Cousins official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duvid Swirsky amp oldid 1169857383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
