Shmuel Shapiro

Shmuel Shapiro

Shmuel Shapiro 2012
Background information
Native name שמואל שפירו
Birth name Shmuel Raphael Shapiro
Origin Aix les Bains
Genres Contemporary Jewish religious
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments Piano
Years active 1990–present
Labels Greentech, Ness Music, Fnac
Associated acts Efraim Mendelson
Website http://shmuelshapiro.com

Shmuel Raphael Shapiro (Hebrew: שמואל שפירו‎, born 1974 in Aix les Bains, France), known by his stage name Shmuel Shapiro,[1] is a French Chassidic-Jewish singer, Hazan, composer and musician. He is especially popular in Israel and Europe, from the early 1990s to this day.

Early years

At the age of nine, he moved to Israel with his family, studied in the Chassidic Yeshivot of Rachmastrivka and Erloy. Shmuel started his musical career very early. He composed his first song at the age of eleven and became the main soloist of the Erloys choir at seventeen. then he approached the Chabad movement.

Career

In 1994, after his marriage, Shmuel studied in a Kollel and founded the orchestra "Kol Haneguina" with the famous artists Daniel Mamane and Haim Kirshinboim.

Shmuel then studied music, worked his voice and learned 'Hazanout in the great school of maestro Naftali Hershtik, Elie Jaffe and Benjamin Munk.[1] Shmuel learn in French voice development with Gee Flashter (who he studied with Luciano Pavarotti by Maestro Arrigo Pola), And the cantor Avraham Pressman (student of Jan Peerce).

From 2000 he became the most requested conductor for Jewish choirs in France, to this day.[2]

He also took lessons with musicians and opera singers. In 2001, Shmuel became cantor of the Great Synagogue of Migdal Haemek, of the Rav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman.[1] Very dynamic, Shmuel also animated the Israely Radio Kol Hanechama in Jewish thought and music. Shmuel returned to France in 2006 as cantor of the Great Synagogue "Ohel Avraham" Montevideo st. (Paris 16e).[2]

In 2009, he became director of a choir and member of the board of the "Nigounit" music school.

Shmuel was proposed in 2010 a global music project by musician Chris Birkett was rejected by him on religious ground..

Shmuel has recorded several music titles during his career and his first album "Seu Morom" was recorded in 2013[3] in France[3] and Israel,[4] with the arranger Didier Atlan.[5] His songs are included in weddings, synagogues and Yeshivot in Israel and other countries. The majority of the CD songs were composed by Shmuel. Shmuel's song named "Ahavat Israel" was proposed purchase by singers and music professionals worldwide. Finally buying rejected from producer of Shmuel.

Shmuel Shapiro appears regularly with famous singers like Enrico Macias (2013), Yoram Gaon (2008), Avraham Fried (2005), Mordechai Ben David (2004), Haim Israel (2006), Dedi Graucher (2006), Yosi Piamenta (2005), Itzik Eshel (2006), Ohad Moskowitz (2004), Isaac Bitton (2006), Efraim Mendelson (2000–2003), Itzik Orlev (2006), yehuda glantz (1999), Mendy Jerufi (2009), Benny Friedman (2013).

Personal life

Shmuel is married and has three children, lives in Paris.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Shmuel Shapiro in recording a debut album in Israel 2013

Singles

clip

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Israel, Y. (29 February 2004). "Words: Alter Rebbe, music by Shmuel Shapiro". Kfar Chabad. Retrieved 29 February 2004.
  2. 1 2 Lézé, Raphaël (24 February 2014). "Le nouveau clip de Shmouel Shapiro "Séou Marom" - Et biographie en exclusivité (French)". hassidout.org. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 Music, Ness (22 April 2013). "the album of Shmuel Shapiro in Fnac stores". "Fnac". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  4. ↑ W., Yonatan (22 April 2013). "the album of Shmuel Shapiro in Greentec stores". "Greentec". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Ben Lulu, Amiram (22 December 2012). "the first album of Shmuel Shapiro arrived in stores". "Hamvukasim". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Haver, Israel (22 April 2011). "to return the prisoners of israel • Clip exciting". "Bohl". Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  7. ↑ Steinberg, Matti (22 April 2012). "Seu Marom - Shmuel Shapiro Minister in honor of Creation". "Chasidinews". Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  8. ↑ Studio, B. (22 April 2011). "Shmuel Shapiro sings for Shalit". "Hassidout". Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  9. ↑ Tzur, Yoav (22 April 2014). "Seu Marom - Shmuel Shapiro clip breathtaking". "Shlager". Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  10. ↑ Studio, B. (22 April 2014). "Shmuel Shapiro - Seu Morom - Official Music Video". "Shiezoli". Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ↑ Studio, B. (22 April 2015). "Shmuel Shapiro - Ahavat Yisrael - Music Video". "Shiezoli". Retrieved 22 April 2015.

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