Motty Steinmetz

Motty Steinmetz
Background information
Native name מוטי שטיינמץ
Birth name Mordecai Steinmetz
Born (1992-07-05) 5 July 1992
Bnei Brak, Israel
Genres Jewish music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2012-Present

Motty Steinmetz (Hebrew: מוטי שטיינמץ) is a contemporary Hasidic singer. He is known for singing Jewish music with great feeling,[1] and has developed a following in Jewish communities in Israel and the diaspora.

Music

Steinmetz was born in 1992 to a Vizhnitz family in Bnei Barak. When he was fourteen his grandfather moved from Antwerp to Israel and taught him traditional Vizhnitz tunes which have later impacted his musical style.[2] He was spotted by the producer and composer Ruvi Bennet[3] who became his manager. He sings Jewish religious songs with the lyrics often being taken directly from scripture or prayers. In accordance with halachic laws of modesty he never performs to mixed audiences of men and women even if there is a separation, an example of this is his refusal to sing at the Hebrew Academy for Special Children's annual benefit concert.[4] He has visited hospitals in Israel to sing to accident victims.[5]

In 2017 he released his album Haneshama Bekirbi, with Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau and the mayors of Bnei Barak and El'ad present at the launch of the album.[6][7][8][9] The album reportedly took four years of work to finish with some of the recordings being done three times.[10]

Personal life

In 2015 he became engaged to, and married, Malcha Weisel[11]. The Hasidic singer Mordechai Ben David was a guest at the wedding.[12] As of November 2017, the couple have one daughter named Esther.[13][14] and in 2018 he had a boy.

Discography

Haneshama Bekirbi (2017)

Songs

  • Rachmaneh(2015)
  • Eitz Chaim(2015)
  • Vesorev(2015)
  • Shifchi Kamayim(2015)
  • El Hana'ar Hazeh(2015)
  • Elokim Al Domi Lach(2015)
  • K'ayal Ta'arog(2015)
  • B'sheim Hashem(2015)
  • Tzeinah Uraeinah(2015)
  • V'hi Rachamecha(2015)
  • Ilan(2015)
  • L'dor V'dor (2017)
  • Haneshama Bkirbi (2017)
  • Ko Umar (2017)
  • Zechor Habris(2017)
  • Va'ani(2017)
  • Vehi Noam(2017)
  • Lecho Dodi(2017)
  • Brivele(2017)
  • Al Tashlicheini(2017)
  • Ana Bekoach(2017)
  • Ki Simachtani(2017)
  • T'nu Beni(2017)

References

  1. ↑ Goldstein, Riki (17 January 2018). "Motti Steinmetz Helps the Crowd Cut through the Opulence". Mishpacha. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Gil, Shlomi (23 September 2015). "Hearts Broken Open". Mishpacha. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Toker, Yair (24 November 2013). "המיזם החדש של רובי בנט: להקת "החבורה"". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Motti Steinmetz Turns Down HASC". Matzav. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Motty Steinmetz Sings For A Paralyzed Car Accident Victim". Yeshiva World News. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Evening Launch:ערב השקה: הברנז'ה חגגה עם מוטי שטיינמץ • תיעוד". Kikar HaShabbat (website). 15 November 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Toker, Yair (25 February 2017). ""הנשמה בקרבי" - מתוך אלבום הבכורה של מוטי שטיינמץ". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Leifer, Nathaniel (11 October 2017). "מוטי שטיינמץ עומד בציפיות? ביקורת אלבום". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  9. ↑ Yaakovson, Tzvi (8 November 2017). "A Song from the Heart(near the bottom of the page)". Yated Ne'eman. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  10. ↑ Shaki, Avner (8 January 2018). "מוטי שטיינמץ בשאלון יהדות: "הקב"ה החליט מתי הקריירה שלי תפרוץ, והוא גם יחליט מתי היא תסתיים"". Hidabroot. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Cohen, Israel (15 May 2015). "מזל טוב: הזמר החסידי מוטי שטיינמץ מאורס". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  12. ↑ Cohen, Israel (14 October 2015). "רבנים וזמרים בחתונת הזמר מוטי שטיינמץ. תיעוד". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  13. ↑ Cohen, Israel (12 November 2017). "מזל טוב: בת בכורה לזמר מוטי שטיינמץ". Kikar HaShabbat (website). Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  14. ↑ Teller, Kalman (12 November 2017). "מזל טוב: הזמר מוטי שטיינמץ חובק בת". Radio Kol Chai. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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