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Berry SakharofSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced

Israeli rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer, known since the 1990s as the prince of Israeli rock.

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Berry Sakharof was in a band at 16 and became the prince of Israeli rock

Berry Sakharof was born in İzmir, Turkey, in 1957 and came to Israel with his parents at three. At 16 he was already playing in the band Cosmic Dream, and after the army he went to Europe, where he co-founded the post-punk band Minimal Compact, which released six albums.

Back in Israel he formed the duo Fortisakharof with Rami Fortis, whose album 1900? came out in 1990, and released his first solo album, Hakol O Klum, in 1991. Simanim Shel Chulsha (1993), made with Rea Mochiach, later ranked as the highest Israeli album in a ynet readers' poll of the best albums ever, and in the 1990s the media began calling him the prince of Israeli rock.

Negiot (1998) went gold within weeks and led to a tour of about 80 shows. He won an Ophir Award for the score of the film Saint Clara, set the poems of Solomon ibn Gabirol to music with Rea Mochiach in 2009, recorded an album of Ladino songs with Ehud Banai in 2017 and an album with Dudu Tassa in 2020, and his newest album is Sulam HaAhava.

Born
7 July 1957, in İzmir, Turkey Wikidata
Known as
The prince of Israeli rock Wikipedia
Bands
Minimal Compact, Fortisakharof (with Rami Fortis), Foreign Affair Wikidata
Ophir Award
Best soundtrack, for Saint Clara (1996) Hebrew Wikipedia
Newest album
Sulam HaAhava (The Ladder of Love) Berry Sakharof's official site

Berry Sakharof singing with a red guitar under red stage light at the Barby club in Tel Aviv, 2012 — Photo: רנדום, CC BY-SA 3.0

Berry Sakharof in glasses with a red guitar at the microphone, Tel Aviv, 2025 — Photo: Assafn, CC BY-SA 4.0

From Minimal Compact in Europe to albums with Ehud Banai and Dudu Tassa, Berry Sakharof has never stopped working with others

1973
Began his career at 16 in the band Cosmic Dream. Wikipedia
1981
Minimal Compact, the post-punk band he co-founded in Europe, released its first EP. Wikipedia
1990
Fortisakharof, his duo with Rami Fortis, released the album 1900?. Hebrew Wikipedia
1991
Released his first solo album, Hakol O Klum, with hits such as Emuna Iveret and Lachatz. Hebrew Wikipedia
1993
Released Simanim Shel Chulsha, made with Rea Mochiach, later ranked among the best Israeli rock albums of all time. Hebrew Wikipedia
1998
Negiot went gold within weeks, and its tour ran to about 80 shows by October 2000. Hebrew Wikipedia
2009
Opened Tel Aviv-Yafo's centennial celebrations in Rabin Square with his song Yomuledet, and released an album of Solomon ibn Gabirol's poems with Rea Mochiach. Hebrew Wikipedia
2011
HaAyin, the first song from Ata Nimtza Kan, topped the charts and was the most played song on Israeli radio in the year 5771 (2010 to 2011), by ACUM's figures. Hebrew Wikipedia
2017
Released Hi Hofi'a Kmo HaRuach with Ehud Banai, an album of Ladino songs translated into Hebrew. Hebrew Wikipedia
2020
Released Bdal Shel Or, a joint album with Dudu Tassa, in December. Hebrew Wikipedia

These are Berry Sakharof's best-known albums and songs

Bdal Shel Or (A Shred of Light), with Dudu Tassa
Album · 2020 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Hi Hofi'a Kmo HaRuach (She Appeared Like the Wind), with Ehud Banai
Album · 2017 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ata Nimtza Kan (You Are Here)
Album · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
HaAyin (The Eye)
Song · 2011 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ibn Gabirol, Adumei HaSfatot (Red Lips), with Rea Mochiach
Album · 2009 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Al HaMishmeret (On the Watch), as Fortisakharof
Album · 2006 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Negiot (Touches)
Album · 1998 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Cham Al HaYareach (Hot on the Moon)
Album · 1995 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Simanim Shel Chulsha (Signs of Weakness)
Album · 1993 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Hakol O Klum (All or Nothing)
Album · 1991 · Hebrew Wikipedia

Berry Sakharof's songs and clips are on his own YouTube channel

2026

These are the questions people ask about Berry Sakharof

Where does Berry Sakharof announce new shows?

New dates are announced first on Berry Sakharof's official pages: Official site, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.

What is Berry Sakharof's Instagram?

Berry Sakharof's official Instagram account is @berrysakharof. The latest posts from it are on this page.

Is Berry Sakharof on TikTok?

Yes: Berry Sakharof's official TikTok account is @berrysakharof.

Where can I listen to Berry Sakharof's songs?

Berry Sakharof's songs are on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and SoundCloud, on the official artist pages linked here.

How old is Berry Sakharof?

Berry Sakharof was born on 7 July 1957 and is 69 years old.

Why is Berry Sakharof called the prince of Israeli rock?

The Israeli media gave him the nickname in the 1990s, when his shows were among the highest-grossing live acts in Israel.

What is Fortisakharof?

Fortisakharof is Berry Sakharof's duo with Rami Fortis, his longtime partner from Minimal Compact. Their album 1900? (1990) had hits such as Nitzotzot and Chalom Kachol, and they reunited for the album Al HaMishmeret in 2006.

What was Minimal Compact?

A post-punk band Berry Sakharof co-founded in Europe in the early 1980s, right after his army service. It released six albums and was the first Israeli rock band to achieve real success outside Israel.

Which Berry Sakharof album is considered his best?

Simanim Shel Chulsha (Signs of Weakness, 1993), made with Rea Mochiach. In a ynet readers' poll of the best albums ever it came 11th, the highest place of any Israeli album.