Kobi Arad

Kobi Arad
Kobi Arad (right) with Stevie Wonder (left)
Kobi Arad (right) with Stevie Wonder (left)
Background information
Birth nameKobi Yakob Arad
Born (1981-10-02) October 2, 1981 (age 42)
Haifa, Israel
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, producer
InstrumentsPiano, keyboard, synthesizer, vocals
Member ofKobi Arad Band

Kobi Yakob Arad (Hebrew: קובי ארד‎; born: October 2, 1981) is an Israeli-born[1] American jazz pianist, composer, and music producer. He is known for being the pianist, vocalist, and bandleader of the Kobi Arad Band.[2] He has won a Hollywood Music in Media (HMMA) Award[3] and an Independent Music Award,[4] both for his work as a solo artist and as part of the Kobi Arad Band. In 2024, he was nominated for a Hollywood Independent Music Award.

He has collaborated with artists such as Stevie Wonder,[5] Cindy and Carlos Santana, Jack DeJohnette, and Roy Ayers.[2]

  1. ^ אברבוך, שירה (2012-02-01). "חוקר את סודות המוזיקה". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ a b "Israel's Kobi Arad Band – Live Jazz at the Blue Note NYC on Jan. 29 - The Jewish Voice". thejewishvoice.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. ^ "HMMA Winners". hmmawards.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  4. ^ "THE 17TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". Independent Music Awards. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  5. ^ "Kobi Arad Band - 'Ellington Upside Down'". The Music Reviews. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2022-06-15.

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