Duvid Swirsky

Duvid Swirsky
Duvid Swirsky
Background information
Also known as	David Sky
Born	April 2, 1976 (age 48); Xenia, Ohio
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Jewish rock, alternative rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist
Years active	1995–present
Member of	Moshav; Distant Cousins;
Formerly of	Skyland
Website	dswirsky.com

Duvid Swirsky (born April 2, 1976) is an Israeli-American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and composer. He is best known as the guitarist, co-vocalist, and founding member of the Jewish rock band Moshav. He has also performed with the folk rock bands Skyland (with C Lanzbom) and Distant Cousins (with Dov Rosenblatt and Ami Kozak).

Early life

Swirsky was born in the United States before his family moved to Mevo Modi'im, Israel when he was ten. The village's founder, influential Jewish singer Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, would frequently visit the village and perform for the residents.^[1] Swirsky first played professionally when he was 15 as part of Carlebach's band at a Tel Aviv concert.^[2]

Career

Moshav

Growing up in Mevo Modi'in, Swirsky became close friends with his neighbor Yehuda Solomon, whose father, Ben Zion Solomon, was a founding member of Diaspora Yeshiva Band and one of the first residents of the village. Swirsky and Solomon performed together from a young age and formed the Moshav Band in 1996. They have released ten albums since 1998 and have been credited, alongside Blue Fringe and Soulfarm, with pioneering a new movement of Jewish rock in the 1990s.

Skyland

Swirsky briefly collaborated with Soulfarm guitarist C Lanzbom in 2012 under the name Skyland. Their self-titled debut album was released on January 10, 2012 through Desert Rock Records and Sweet Sense Music.

Distant Cousins

Later in 2012, Swirsky, Blue Fringe lead singer Dov Rosenblatt, and singer-songwriter Ami Kozak formed the indie pop group Distant Cousins. They released two self-titled EPs (one in 2014, one in 2015) and have had their music appear in commercials, television shows, and films, including a soundtrack song, "Are You Ready (On Your Own)", for the 2014 film This Is Where I Leave You.

Personal life

Swirsky lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.^[1]

Discography

Solo

2022: "Anani" (single)

With Moshav

The Things You Can't Afford (1998)
Days (1999)
Lost Time (2002)
Return Again (2004)
Malachim (2005)
The Best of Moshav Band: Higher and Higher (2005)
Misplaced (2006)
Dancing in a Dangerous World (2010)
New Sun Rising (2013)
Shabbat Vol. 1 (2014)

With Skyland

Skyland (2012)

With Distant Cousins

Next of Kin (2019)

Other

1996: Ben Zion Solomon and Sons, Give Me Harmony: Songs of R' Shlomo Carlebach – bass
2008: Rachel Diggs, Center of the Earth – composer on "Wanted"
2018: Shirat, Crazy EP – featured on "No One's Watching"
2019: Various, A Million Little Things Season 1 soundtrack – contributes "Be My Katie"

References

^ ^a ^b Sackett, Shelley A. (March 13, 2015). "Moshav: You Can Go Home Again". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
^ Salisbury, Greg (August 16, 2012). "A Helping Band". The Jewish Exponent. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

External links

[boston2-1] Sackett, Shelley A. (March 13, 2015). "Moshav: You Can Go Home Again". The Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[JE2-2] Salisbury, Greg (August 16, 2012). "A Helping Band". The Jewish Exponent. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

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