Yosi Piamenta
Yosi Piamenta (November 29, 1951 – August 23, 2015) was an Orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known for introducing the electric guitar to Jewish music.[1][2] Piamenta played rock and roll tunes with Biblical Hebrew lyrics.[3]
Yosi Piamenta | |
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 Yossi Piamenta in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yoseph Piamenta |
| Born | 29 November 1951 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Died | 23 August 2015 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, blues, Jewish music, nigunim |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Fender Stratocaster guitar |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
References
- "Hasidic Musician Yosi Piamenta Dies at 64". Arutz Sheva. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- "Famed Musician Yosi Piamenta Releases Song Yaancha as a Prayer for his Recovery". Yeshiva World News. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- Ramirez, Chris. "Rocking All Night, in Hebrew". New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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