Artists
Nick Ferrari
After leaving college, Nick Ferrari started his career in the media on the Kentish Independent.
In 1981 he transferred to national press when he moved to the Sunday Mirror. Ferrari then became editor of The Sun's celeb gossip column, Bizarre, and Editor of the News of the World's magazine, Sunday.
After a spell as Assistant Editor of the Daily Mirror, Nick Ferrari switched from press to broadcast media.
His executive roles included launch Editor of Sky News, and Director of Programmes for Live TV.
On air, Ferrari presented with Talk Radio but when the station transformed into TalkSport he moved on to LBC. Intially, in 2001, he did not have his own slot, but in the end he made the important breakfast slot his own.
Miri Ben-Ari
Miri Ben-Ari, a Grammy Award-Winning violinist originally from Israel, has created her own unique sound by a revolutionary fusion of classical style with jazz, R&B and hip hop. She has been recognized as a musical pioneer. This classically trained musician has helped sell millions of records by collaborating with other Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson and John Legend. She studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern and has earned the honor from New York's Apollo Theater as an “Apollo Legend”. She is also known as “The Hip Hop Violinist”, the title of her latest album (Universal Records). She was recently featured by Reebok in their “I Am What I Am” global print and TV advertising campaign. She has done commercials for Pepsi and Coca-Cola and has been the voice of VH1 Save The Music, which promotes live music and music education across the US. Miri was the featured violinist and writer for the Paramount Pictures 2007 film “The Freedom Writers” starring actress Hilary Swank. She was one of Jewish Women International’s "Ten Women To Watch of 2007” and she won the JVIBE award as Best Israeli Artist of 2007. She has appeared on Sesame Street, is featured in the live performance album and DVD of Aventura’s “Sold Out at Madison Square Garden” concert, has performed for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, at Lincoln Center for “VH1 Save The music Gala”, and at Radio City Hall's "Fashion Rocks" concert and at its “Dream Concert”, a dream team program of artists which included Miri, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Usher, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Garth Brooks and Santana. Her single "Symphony of Brotherhood", featuring the Dream speech of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is the first instrumental single ever to hit on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop charts, MTV and VH1. She just returned from her native country where she received the first Israeli Martin Luther King Award from Israel President Shimon Peres. Miri is currently working on a new humanitarian campaign “Gedenk” ("Remember") dedicated to promoting awareness among young people about the Holocaust.
Yoni Shlomo
Yoni Shlomo is an acclaimed charade singer who has sung for audiences all around the world including Europe, America, Africa and event the Congo. He sung two years ago at the New York Salute to Israel Parade and has performed alongside famous Jewish singers including Modechai Ben David, Avram Fried and Shweki. He is married and lives with his wife and three children.
Liel
18-year-old international artist, song-writer and peace symbol – LIEL – began her professional career at the age of 12 when she won the prestigious European talent contest - Bravo Bravissimo. Liel’s exceptional voice along with her genuinely sweet personality and angelic beauty has captivated audiences all around the world.
Since the age of 13, Liel has performed and raised money for many organizations including: UNESCO, UNISEF, United Nations, the EU, Vizo, The International Cancer Foundation, Kids Rights, Seeds of Peace, Save a Child’s heart and Children of Peace. At the age of 14, during her performance at an international event, Liel spontaneously invited President Bill Clinton to join her on stage as they were surrounded by 40 Arab and 40 Jewish children. CNN/International broadcasted President Clinton and Liel singing together one of history’s most important songs about peace - John Lennon’s “Imagine”. Their impromptu duet instigated a firestorm of publicity and she became a “highly sought after personality” for royal events, peace concerts, and charities throughout the world. President Clinton later invited Liel to perform in Los Angeles, as well as to sing the Canadian Anthem at a tribute event for Nelson Mandela. One of her biggest fans is Former U.S.S.R. President Mikail Gurbatchov and the German President - Horst Kohler, who has also sung with Liel! He joined her during a concert in Berlin to sing the peace classic “We Are The World”. At the age of 15, Liel launched her career in Germany, a critical market for musicians, where she is today considered a star. She received Germany`s prestigious “Radio Award” for being an artist who promotes peace and charitable works. She has recorded three duets with legendary German rock band “The Scorpions” and has appeared on the biggest German TV shows (RTL, Sat 1, ARD, SF TV). Germany’s leading publication - Bild- crowned Liel: “The next Celine Dion."
Shir
Shir is the complete Jewish music group: Klezmer, Israeli, Yiddish, Sephardi, Mizrachi, Ladino and Simcha
Formed in 1997 by Maurice Chernick the group has become a major force on the UK Jewish music scene performing concerts and fulfilling the original function of the Klezmorim – entertaining at Simchas - Jewish parties.
Coming from different musical backgrounds (classical, jazz and gypsy folk), the four musicians of SHIR meet to provide a spontaneous, energetic and soulful musical experience.
Shir attempts to be as true as possible to the original sound of the Klezmorim using acoustic instruments and drawing on the original Klezmer, Traditional, Yiddish and Sephardi repertoire, while at the same time catering for more “up to date” tastes in Jewish music
with popular Israeli folk and dance tunes.
www.shirmusic.co.uk
www.myspace.com/shirjewishmusic
Useless ID
Useless ID started playing over a decade ago at a small basement in haifa, israel.
A lot of miles on the road were spent later on after the band packed their bags in 2006 and started touring in the u.s on a regular basis.
In 2000 the band got signed by an indie powerhouse called Kung Fu Records and started getting tours all over the planet, including countless visits in japan, europe, australia, russia and off course, the u.k, canada and the u.s.
In 2008 the band will release their next album "The Lost Broken Bones" and they will follow the album with some more touring and then-more albums.
more bio :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useless_ID
www.myspace.com/uselessid
and all over the net
Antithesis
Hailing from Kingston in South-London, where he still occasionally leads services in his local shul, 25-year-old MC Antithesis began writing rhymes at the age of 15. The Cambridge-educated rapper has released two internationally acclaimed CDs, in which he draws on his experiences growing up as a young British Jew to pen profound lyrics about Israel and his Jewish identity. He has sold over 2500 copies of his albums, from which all profits go to charities in Israel, and has performed all over the world, including Israel, the USA and Argentina. While at university he was president of both the Jsoc and Israel soc, and founded the BBC award-nominated Israeli music radio show, Kol Cambridge. On graduating he held the position of Mazkir (Director) of the Federation of Zionist Youth, the UK's largest Jewish youth movement, and after completing his term in office he moved to Geneva, Switzerland, a stepping-stone en route to his eventual aliyah.
www.facebook.com/pages/Antithesis/7807061050
www.antithesistherapper.com
www.myspace.com/antithesismc