Adi Ran
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Adi Ran (b. 1961- Ramat Gan, Israel
) is an Israeli singer, musician
, lyricist
and composer
who innovated a new music genre called Hasidic Underground (also known as Alternative Hasidic). He is a Na Nach
Breslover
. He has been called "The Bruce Springsteen of religious music".
pubs on the local underground music
scene.
In 1993, Ran became a baal teshuva
and continued his music career heavily influenced spiritually by Breslov Hasidism
in the new genre that he perhaps created and which he remains unique, Hasidic Underground.
As the title indicates, the "Unplugged" album is a 2-disc set of acoustic renderings of many of the songs from his studio recordings, performed in an often boisterous and exuberant manner, including a live version of "Atah Kadosh."
There is also a concert DVD of Adi Ran performing in Tsfat.
, Arik Einstein
, and Shalom Hanoch
, and foreign acts like Bob Dylan
, Led Zeppelin
, TRex, and Pink Floyd
. Adi Ran's music has frequent references to Breslov
concepts.
He has recently been featured occasionally on Rabbi Lazer Brody's blog, "Lazer Beams," and travelled to Uman with Rabbi Brody for Rosh Hashanah 2008.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
) is an Israeli singer, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
who innovated a new music genre called Hasidic Underground (also known as Alternative Hasidic). He is a Na Nach
Na Nach
Na Nach is the name of a subgroup of Breslover Hasidim that follows the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov according to the tradition of Rabbi Yisroel Ber Odesser . The Saba is believed to have received an inspirational note, called the Petek , from the long-deceased Rebbe Nachman...
Breslover
Breslov (Hasidic dynasty)
Breslov is a branch of Hasidic Judaism founded by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov a great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism...
. He has been called "The Bruce Springsteen of religious music".
Biography
Ran began his musical career as coordinator in the Ramat Gan tribe of the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation. Later, he attracted a loyal group of fans after starting to perform in Tel AvivTel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
pubs on the local underground music
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
scene.
In 1993, Ran became a baal teshuva
Baal teshuva
Baal teshuva or ba'al teshuvah , sometimes abbreviated to BT, is a term referring to a Jew who turns to embrace Orthodox Judaism. Baal teshuva literally means, "repentant", i.e., one who has repented or "returned" to God...
and continued his music career heavily influenced spiritually by Breslov Hasidism
Hasidic Judaism
Hasidic Judaism or Hasidism, from the Hebrew —Ḥasidut in Sephardi, Chasidus in Ashkenazi, meaning "piety" , is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that promotes spirituality and joy through the popularisation and internalisation of Jewish mysticism as the fundamental aspects of the Jewish faith...
in the new genre that he perhaps created and which he remains unique, Hasidic Underground.
Ushpizin Soundtrack
He rose to fame after the 2005 release of the film Ushpizin, whose soundtrack featured two of his older songs, Atah Kadosh and Yesh Rak HaKadosh Baruch Hu.As the title indicates, the "Unplugged" album is a 2-disc set of acoustic renderings of many of the songs from his studio recordings, performed in an often boisterous and exuberant manner, including a live version of "Atah Kadosh."
There is also a concert DVD of Adi Ran performing in Tsfat.
Influences
His music is influenced by Israeli singers Meir ArielMeir Ariel
Meir Ariel was an Israeli singer-songwriter.He was known as a "man of words" for his poetic use of the Hebrew language in his lyrics. His influences included Hebrew poets such as Natan Alterman, S. Y...
, Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein
Arik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums...
, and Shalom Hanoch
Shalom Hanoch
Shalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music...
, and foreign acts like Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, TRex, and Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
. Adi Ran's music has frequent references to Breslov
Breslov
Breslov may refer to one of the following.*Bratslav, a town in modern Ukraine.*Breslov , founded in Bratslav....
concepts.
He has recently been featured occasionally on Rabbi Lazer Brody's blog, "Lazer Beams," and travelled to Uman with Rabbi Brody for Rosh Hashanah 2008.
Discography
- 1998 - HaAharon SheBaAm, האחרון שבעם
- 2001 - Al Take BaSela, אל תכה בסלע http://www.israel-music.com/adi_ran/al_takeh_baselah_dont_hit_rock/
- 2004 - Ma Yesh Lakhem Lid'og, מה יש לכם לדאוג
- 2006 - Adi Ran Unplugged, עדי רן והגיטרה - אלבום אנפלאגד
- 2007 - Adi Ran and Srulik Herschtik, עדי רן ושרוליק הרשטיק
- 2007 - Live, בהופעה חיה
- 2009 - Hitbonenut, התבוננות