Yossi Sassi | |
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 Sassi with his Bouzoukitara in 2013 | |
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| Born | 5 February 1975 |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Member of | Yossi Sassi & the Oriental Rock Orchestra |
| Formerly of | Orphaned Land |
| Website | yossisassi |
Yossi Sassi (Hebrew: יוסי סאסי; born 5 February 1975) is an Israeli guitarist[1] and producer who merges traditional and contemporary music. He is the inventor of the "bouzoukitara" musical instrument.[2] He is known for pioneering oriental rock, as well as being the main composer, arranger, and co-founder of Orphaned Land, an Israeli progressive metal band formed in 1991. He also formed the Yossi Sassi Band/The Oriental Rock Orchestra. His debut solo album, Melting Clocks,[3] got him voted "Top Newcomer of 2012" by Rock Hard magazine readers.[4] His 2016 album Roots and Roads was submitted for Grammy Award consideration.[5]
- ^ Young, Richard (2002). Díaz-Diocaretz, Myriam; von der Osten-Sacken, Esther (eds.). Music, Popular Culture, Identities. Rodopi. p. 145. ISBN 9042012498.
- ^ Melanie, Lidman (27 October 2014). "Peres reveals fountain of youth for TEDx". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
Musician Yossi Sassi... invented his own stringed instrument
- ^ "Orphaned Land Guitarist's 'Melting Clocks' To Receive North American Release". Blabbermouth.net. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Orphaned Land's Guitarist Yossi Sassi Solo Album "Melting Clocks" Voted as Top Newcomer 2012 By "Rock Hard" Readers". Metal Shock Finland. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Eva Dowd International Updates and More - Eva Dowd International". www.evadowdinternational.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016.
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