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Israel Portnoy
ישראל פורטנוי
Sruli (right) singing with Mendy (left) at a Portnoy Brothers gig
Background information
Also known asSruli Portnoy
Born (1990-09-10) September 10, 1990 (age 34)
Manchester, England
OriginManchester, England
GenresJewish music, pop rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active2010–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.israelportnoymusic.com

Israel "Sruli" Portnoy (Hebrew: ישראל "שרולי" פורטנוי) is an English-born Israeli singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as half of the band The Portnoy Brothers with his younger brother Mendy. He also has a solo career and has released albums as a solo artist, most notably Facing Flames ft. Guilda, which was released in the aftermath of a forest fire burning his home in the village of Mevo Modi'im.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Portnoy was born in Manchester, England, as the sixth of nine children. His father is a rabbi and former orchestra conductor. He and five other siblings made aliyah to Israel as adults,[4] though, as of August 2023, Portnoy has been residing in the United States.

He and his brother Mendy studied music from a young age and began playing together around age 14, though Sruli said he began "making up songs" from as early as age 6. He originally took piano lessons, with Mendy taking guitar, before the two switched.[4]

At age 16, Portnoy moved to Israel to study at yeshiva but said that he "spent most of [his] time in [his] room with [his] guitar" and subsequently left to study at Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute and later on the Rimon School for Jazz & Contemporary Music for a year and a half before leaving to find more creative freedom. [5]

Discography

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With Portnoy Brothers

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Main article: Portnoy Brothers § Discography
  • Learn to Love (2016)
  • No Complaints (2019)

Albums

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  • Facing Flames (2021)

Extended plays

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  • Guilda LIVE Lookout Session (Guilda Live) EP (2023)

Singles

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  • "Peace of Prayer / Shalom" (2020)
  • "Aura" (2023)
  • "Mi Haish" (as a featured artist with Nissim Black and The Niggun Project) (2023)
  • "Baby Boo" (2023)
  • "Heart & Soul Medley" (Thank You Hashem, Israel Portnoy) (2024)
  • "Shalom (Live at Zion Gate)" (2024)
  • "IMADI" (as part of his upcoming album Poetry in Prayer)[6] (2024)
  • "HASHIVENU" (as part of his upcoming album Poetry in Prayer)[6] (2024)
  • "Seed of Abraham" featuring Hasidic Billboard Charting Artist, Moshe Reuven[7][8] (2024)
  • "GESHEM / LET IT RAIN" (as part of his upcoming album Poetry in Prayer) (2025)[9]
  • "Yizkor / Let Us Remember" (as part of his upcoming album Poetry in Prayer) (2025)[10]
  • "NEW DAY WILL RISE" (Thank You Hashem, Israel Portnoy, a cover of Yuval Raphael's single with the same name) (2025)[11]

References

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  1. ^ "From the flames". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Israel Portnoy: My town was burned to the ground, but my music will continue". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "'I left the house with my guitar and came back to ashes'". Israel National News. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ariel Hendelman (15 September 2015). "Sibling synchronicity". The Jerusalem Post.
  5. ^ Samuel, Adam (12 September 2024). "Israel Portnoy: Finding Strength Through Song". The Jewish Link. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b טוקר, יאיר (23 October 2024). "ישראל פורטנוי בסינגל חדש: "השיבנו"". כיכר השבת (in Hebrew). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  7. ^ admin (19 March 2025). "Seed of Abraham by SOA Project Feat. Moshe Reuven & Israel Portnoy: Review". Illustrate Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. ^ Staff, Jewish Link (13 February 2025). "As Israel Faces Driest Winter in a Century, Israel Portnoy Releases 'Geshem' & 'Seed of Abraham' featuring Billboard Charting Hasidic Rapper, Moshe Reuven". The Jewish Link. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  9. ^ Israel Portnoy Music (13 January 2025). GESHEM / LET IT RAIN - ISRAEL PORTNOY - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (POETRY IN PRAYER ALBUM). Retrieved 1 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Israel Portnoy Music (29 April 2025). YIZKOR / Let Us Remember - Israel Portnoy - Poetry in Prayer Album. Retrieved 1 June 2025 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Thank You Hashem / Music (25 May 2025). NEW DAY WILL RISE | ISRAEL PORTNOY | TYH NATION. Retrieved 1 June 2025 – via YouTube.
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