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Eitan Freilich

Chazan Eitan Freilich (Hebrew: איתן פרייליך) is a British Cantor, chazzan, performer and singer from London, England.[1] His first album, Am Yisrael Chai (The People of Israel Live) was released in 2016.[2][3] He is a performer at Jewish weddings, concerts, and other dinner events.[4][5] Freilich has been performing at camps and concerts worldwide including Camp HASC, Las Vegas, Turnberry - Scotland, and a sold-out concert with Avraham Fried and Beri Weber.[6]

Chazan Eitan Freilich
Background information
Born (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 (age 31)
London, United Kingdom
GenresOrthodox pop
Years active2015–present
LabelsAvi Newmark Productions, Sruly Meyer Productions
Websitehttp://www.efmusic.co.uk

Musical career

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Early musical career

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In April 2015, composer Yossi Green suggested Freilich should release an album of his own. A few days after, Freilich officially announced[7][8] that he had teamed up with veteran Jewish music producer, Avi Newmark who's well known for producing for artists such as Dovid Gabay[9] and Benny Friedman. He also worked with arranger Ian Freitor, famous for arranging songs such as Yesh Tikvah and who collaborated more recently with singer Yaakov Shwekey.[10]

Freilich began work on the material for the upcoming debut album and worked with established composers such as: Yitzy Waldner, Ari Goldwag, Elimelech Blumstein and Elie Schwab to name a few. He was also introduced to other artists such as Baruch Levine & producer Yochi Briskman who initially advised and continually supported him along the way.[5]

Eitan continues to perform at weddings, events and concerts.[11] He regularly performs at charity events and performed live[12] in New York for Camp HASC in the summer of 2016 during his world tour.[13][14] Eitan often appears on various chat shows, including visiting Nachum Segal during his tour around America.[15][16]

Am Yisrael Chai album release

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Weeks before the official album launch, Freilich announced he would be headlining his own exclusive concert to premiere his upcoming album. At the event, Freilich discussed his experience in the industry as well as working with Jewish composers, singers and producers, before finally announcing the name of his album: Am Yisrael Chai.[14] The event was hailed a huge success with Freilich striking the correct balance between music, stories and a deeper insight into the Jewish music industry.[14]

On 10 March 2016, Freilich released his debut album which received positive reviews.[17] The album trended on the official iTunes charts for world music at #2 a few days after its release.

The album was featured in many high-profile newspapers and magazines across in the UK and America as well as consistently reaching #1 on Jewish Radio stations globally.[1] Freilich appeared in various interviews,[18][19] articles and video clips following his album release.

Within two months of the album release, Freilich posted a video[20] on social media with fellow singer and friend Ari Goldwag. Days after, Goldwag announced on his official Facebook page[21] that Eitan Freilich's hit song "Halayla" would appear on his own a cappella album.[22]

Many tracks from Eitan Freilich's album have been translated into Spanish for his Mexican and South American fan base.[23] Videos clips emerged online of people in Latvia, Paris and London dancing to his title track 'Am Yisrael Chai'.[24] Freilich himself posted a video on social media singing 'Am Yisrael Chai' with his taxi driver in Jerusalem, Israel. The video went viral across all platforms in a matter of hours.[25][26]

It was reported in 2015 that Freilich was close friends with fellow British singer, Shloime Gertner. A video emerged in June 2016 showing the pair singing at a wedding in London, United Kingdom.[27]

On 1 July 2016, Freilich announced via social media that he would be releasing an official karaoke version of his album Am Yisrael Chai due to the high number of requests from both summer camps and individual fans throughout the world.[28]

In an official interview, radio host Yossi Zweig questioned how Eitan had accumulated a huge fan base in such a short time. Freilich responded humbly: "I guess with good music, comes good fans".[18] When producer Avi Newmark was asked what makes Eitan different from other artists he has worked with, Avi responded: "It's not always about different. Eitan has a drive for perfection and a genuine love of music, which he communicates very well. There is something here for everyone, and Eitan delivers right on point."[5]

"Am Yisrael Chai" music video

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In 2015, Freilich announced he had teamed up with Hasidic comedian and filmmaker Mendy Pellin.[1] Months later, Freilich spoke in a radio interview explaining he had further teamed up with a production crew led by Hadassah Chen, who had recently produced a video for American singer Yaakov Shwekey.[29] Pellin would serve as an advisory member of the team and a new script would be written based on his original work for Freilich.

In June 2016, Freilich announced he had finished filming in Israel.[30] He filmed across the country for seven days and the video was released on 20 September 2016.

The music video was an immediate success gaining over 130,000 views in less than one week. The video went viral on social media and was shared by various, established people and pages.

"Lehodos Lecha" single release and music video

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In 2017, Eitan announced via 'SonicDuo' on Facebook that he is working on new material whilst showing a preview of Brass being laid down in the recording studio. He has announced it will be released shortly with an impending music video on the way. The song was composed by Yitzy Waldner, produced by Sruly Meyer, arranged by Mendy Hershkowitz and vocals recorded and mixed by Ian Freitor. Artwork by Levik T. The single was released with tremendous success featured on over 20 news websites with Eitan speaking on various radio stations in interview for an example JM in the AM .

Yavo Shalom album release

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The album was released on 10 October 2018 going to #1 on iTunes world music category.

Lo Iyrah Single - Avidan's Song release

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The single was released without forewarning or advertising on 11 March 2019. The single went to #1 on iTunes world music category.

Concerts and Performances

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Whilst continuing to perform at weddings across the globe, Freilich has announced shows in 2017 in both Las Vegas and New Mexico and continues to travel and perform in cities such as Milan, Lake Como, Florence, Rome, Nice, Paris, New York and internationally.[31] On 16 January, Freilich performed and headlined his own show in the ArtsDepot theatre in London, selling out all seats in a matter of weeks.[32] On 2 April 2017, Eitan also performed with Avraham Fried and Berri Webber[33] in a special sold-out Pre-Pesach concert at the Watford Colosseum in London. Freilich is now working on new material with composer Yitzy Waldner.

Personal life

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Freilich was born into an Orthodox Jewish family in the London suburb of Hendon.[34] His father died when he was one year old; Freilich's song "Hamalach" is dedicated to his father's memory.[35] In 2018, Freilich announced the early arrival of his twin boys, one of whom died on 31 October 2018. Freilich married his wife, Gabriella Steinbock,[36] on 22 October 2017 in the Park Plaza London Riverbank Hotel [37] and they currently[when?] live in Hendon with their children.[citation needed]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Am Yisrael Chai (2016)
  • Am Yisrael Chai (karaoke version) (2016)
  • Yavo Shalom (2018)
  • Lo Iyrah - Avidans Song (2019)
  • Wedding Classics From Home (2020)
  • The Freilich Dance Series (2024)

Singles

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  • "Mehaira" (2010)
  • "Lehodos Lecha" (2017)
  • "Paid in Full" (2018)
  • "Avidan’s Song" (2019)
  • "One Day" (2023)

Guest appearances

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References

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  2. ^ Belovski, Vicki (13 March 2016). "British Singer Debuts in the USA". Hamodia.
  3. ^ "Released!!! Eitan Freilich – Am Yisrael Chai – Audio Sampler". Jewish Music Report. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ^ "An evening of song and celebration with Eitan Freilich raises thousands for Chai - Chai Cancer Care". www.chaicancercare.org. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Am Yisrael Chai". www.thejewishinsights.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  6. ^ Editor, COLlive (4 December 2023). "'Nafshi' Concert in Brooklyn Had Participants Singing and Dancing 2". COLlive. Retrieved 27 September 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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  8. ^ "About Eitan | EF Music". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Country Yossi – Newmark Productions: The Making of An Empire". Jewish Music Report. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  10. ^ "[Exclusive] The Single Is Here! I CAN BE – YAAKOV SHWEKEY | Jewish Insights". www.thejewishinsights.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  11. ^ "British Singer Debuts new Album". Ya'ated Ne'eman. 18 March 2016.
  12. ^ "British Singer Eitan Freilich Brings Smiles and Simcha to Camp HASC - simchaspot.com". 11 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Eitan Freilich - See you soon America... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  14. ^ a b c "Out and About: February 2016". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  15. ^ EitanFreilich (8 July 2016), Nachum Segal interviews Eitan Freilich | JM in the AM | 7th July 2016, retrieved 15 July 2016
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  17. ^ "Really honoured to receive this review... - Eitan Freilich איתן פרייליך | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  18. ^ a b EitanFreilich (10 June 2016), Eitan Freilich "Am Yisrael Chai" Z Report Interview with Yossi Zweig | 1st June 2016, retrieved 1 July 2016
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  21. ^ "New album? New cover! We are almost... - Ari Goldwag ארי גולדוואג | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  22. ^ Music, Mostly. "Ari Goldwag - A Cappella Soul 3". Mostly Music. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  23. ^ AniBenMelej (22 May 2016), Am Israel Chai - Sung by: Eitan Freilich - With subtitles (Hebrew, English & Spanish), retrieved 1 July 2016
  24. ^ "Ilai Szpiezak - I posted a clip a few weeks ago of my new... | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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  26. ^ Simcha Spot (28 June 2016), Eitan Freilich Sings Am Yisrael Chai with Cab Driver, retrieved 1 July 2016
  27. ^ Adam Shasha (15 June 2016), EXCLUSIVE: Shloime Gertner & Eitan Freilich join forces at a wedding in London!, retrieved 1 July 2016
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  29. ^ EitanFreilich (10 June 2016), Eitan Freilich "Am Yisrael Chai" Z Report Interview with Yossi Zweig | 1st June 2016, retrieved 2 July 2016
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  31. ^ "Eitan Freilich". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  32. ^ "Eitan Freilich | Am Yisrael | Concert Highlights". www.efconcert.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  33. ^ Eli S (3 April 2017), Avraham Fried and Eitan Freilich in London - Concert - Duet, retrieved 4 April 2017
  34. ^ "Am Yisrael Chai | Audio Sampler | Eitan Freilich | Jewish Insights". www.thejewishinsights.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  35. ^ "Hamalach | A Message to the Future | An evening in London with Eitan Freilich | איתן פרייליך". YouTube.com. 15 April 2016.
  36. ^ Tinklekeit, Leibish (10 May 2017). "Engagement of Eitan Freilich and Gabriella Steinbock". simchaspot.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  37. ^ Katz, Doron (31 October 2017). "Eitan Freilich Sings his Bride Down the Aisle | Only Simchas". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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