Mosh Ben-Ari

Mosh Ben-Ari was born in 1970 in Afula

Ben-Ari was born in Afula. His father Reuven came to Israel from Kurdistan, and his mother Shulamit came from France. As a child he came to know traditional Jewish and ethnic chants that were part of daily life.

He began playing guitar at 16 and later studied music in places such as India, the Sahara and Sinai. He plays several string instruments, including guitar, sarod, tar and bass.

In the army he served as a combat soldier in the Nahal Brigade during the First Intifada.

He was among the founders of the band Sheva, whose first album came out in 1997 and included his song Salaam. His first solo album, Ad Elay, came out in 2001, and his album Derekh earned a gold album in 2004. Later albums include Masa UMatan, Anshum and Tistakel Li BaEinayim.

In 2014 he became a mentor on the third season of The Voice Israel. His music blends rock, soul, reggae and world music.