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Ruth Dolores Weiss

Ruth Dolores Weiss is an Israeli singer-songwriter and pianist known for albums such as Be'Ivrit.

born 1978The album Be'IvritSoundtrack for Hayuta and BerlThe covers album My Middle Name is Misery

Born: 23 February 1978, Ashkelon
Occupation: singer, pianist, singer-songwriter

Ruth Dolores Weiss was born in 1978 in Ashkelon

Ruth Dolores Weiss was born on February 23, 1978, in Ashkelon. Her parents had immigrated from Ukraine in 1973. As a teenager she took the middle name Dolores, which means sorrow and misery in Ladino.

She studied at the Israel Arts and Science Academy in Jerusalem. Singer Tom Waits was a key inspiration for her, after she received his album Bone Machine as a birthday gift.

In 1997 she moved to Tel Aviv and formed the band B-Blond, and in 2003 she founded the band River Styx. Her first album, Come See (Raw Versions), came out in 2004 and was sung in English with piano. Her second album, Be'Ivrit, came out in 2008 with songs in Hebrew.

In 2012 she released My Middle Name is Misery, an album of cover songs, and composed the soundtrack for the film Hayuta and Berl. Her album Bi'Sfat Bnei HaAdam came out in 2014. She also lived for some years in Austin, Texas. Her style mixes jazz, blues, soul, folk and rock.

Milestones in Ruth Dolores Weiss's life

1978
Born in Ashkelon.
1997
Moved to Tel Aviv and formed the band B-Blond.
2003
Founded the band River Styx.
2004
Released her first album, Come See (Raw Versions).
2008
Released her second album, Be'Ivrit.
2012
Released the covers album My Middle Name is Misery.
2014
Released the album Bi'Sfat Bnei HaAdam.
2020
Her version of a song by Rachel drew new attention after use in the series Sha'at Ne'ila.