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Yuval Banay | |
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 Banay in concert, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yuval Banay |
| Born | (1962-06-09)June 9, 1962 (age 62) Tel Aviv,Israel |
| Origin |  Israel |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Singer, Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1984-present |
| Labels | Hed Arzi,Helicon, 8th Note |
Yuval Banay (Hebrew:יוּבַל בַּנַאי; born June 9, 1962) is an Israeli musician, best known as the lead singer of the influential Israelipop rock bandMashina.
Banay served in theArtillery Corps of theIsrael Defense Forces during the1982 Lebanon War. While in the military, he met guitaristShlomi Braha, with whom he formed a band. The two went in different directions after their military service ended, with Banay forming the bandShlom Ha-Tzibur ("Public Safety"). In 1984, he and Braha decided to form a new band, which they calledMashina. They released their debut album in 1985. Over the next decade, Mashina released several successful albums.
In May 1995 the group disbanded after a series of four farewell shows. Banay went on to release several solo albums: "Yuval Banay" (1997), "Rashi Dub" (1999) (produced by bass player Yossi Fine), and "Nish'ar BaMakom" ("Staying Put") (2001). Mashina reformed in 2003, and in 2005 they released an album entitled "Futuristic Romance" ("romantica atidanit"). In 2008, Banay released another solo album, "Me'ever Le'harim" ("Over the Mountains"), produced by alt-folk singerAllan Moon.
Banay has also worked as an actor, appearing inYaky Yosha'sSummertime Blues and in the movieNadia in the 1980s, as well as in the TV seriesChunt Lee (2002). Recently Banay has returned to TV, this time as a Mentor on the Israeli edition of The Voice.
His most recent musical project is titled "Mobius Trip", an electronic music project which consists of new songs as well as electronic remixes of existing work.
Aside from his musical career, Yuval Banay served as coach and mentor (alongside his teammate, Shlomi Braha) on television show,The Voice Israel in thesecond season.
Yuval was born inTel Aviv,Israel, to Ilana andYossi Banai. He was one of the more prominent members of the Banai family, which includes many noted entertainers, among them Yuval Banay's unclesGavri Banai, Ya'akov Banai and Haim Banai (actors) and Yitzhak Banai (judge); his cousinsEhud Banai, Uri Banai,Meir Banai, andEviatar Banai, all of whom have found success as musicians, andOrna Banai, an actress and comedian.[1]
He married actressOrly Silbersatz in 1987, and they had three children together, includingElisha Banai, before divorcing in 2007. After their divorce, Banay met screenwriter and novelist Amalia Rosenblum, his partner since then. The couple have a child together, Aaron Banay, born February 2013.
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 1997 | Yuval Banay (יובל בנאי) | Hed Arzi |
| 1999 | Rashi Dub (רש"י דאב) | Hed Arzi |
| 2001 | Nish'ar Ba'makom ("Staying Put", נשאר במקום) | Helicon |
| 2008 | Me'ever Le'harim ("Beyond the Mountains", מעבר להרים) | 8th Note |
| 2015 | Od Shir Ehad |
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