Biography
Michael Kobrin (1991), singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer & producer.
Discovered the guitar at the age of 13 and since then performed in over 10 countries around the world, recorded 2 studio albums +1 EP including viral tracks with millions of views,
as well as other singles, collaborations.
Born in Ukraine and at the age of 4 moved to Israel. As a foreign kid Michael was naturally influenced by different cultures. At the age of 11 he started singing in a choir and playing the Middle Eastern Darbooka. At the age of 17 Michael was already performing on stages and winning talent competitions. At that same age he wrote his first guitar piece.
In the process of playing different genres, Michael discovered the acoustic guitar. Very soon he started exploring new percussive techniques, inspired by Roland Dyenz, Andy Mckee and John Mayer.
Through listening to rock, pop, oriental and progressive metal songs, step by step, Michael evolved into an out-of-the-ordinary songwriter who combines Eastern & Western music.
In 2014 he recorded his first full studio album produced by the highly respected Yossi Sassi (Orphaned Land co-founder). The album was considered a great success.
Following the album, Kobrin signed with “Candyrat Records” and released his full second album “Alive” all dedicated to acoustic solo guitar music.
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2017 Kobrin attended “Israel got talent” and got great reviews as a singer.
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2018 Kobrin released several singles with his new live looping project, which combines fingerstyle guitar, singing, and live looping.
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2019 – 2022 Kobrin releases new singles produced & mixed by him as well as producing for other artists.
New singles: Walls + Calling you now + Demons + Like a bird + If I hurt you