Contender:
Yisroel Koch, married and has a daughter (who is married) in Crown Heights.
Residence:
Los Angeles, California
Occupation:
Middle School Art Teacher, Fine Artist & Singer/Songwriter
Musical Aspirations:
To perform my songs for as many people as I can and in as many venues; to bring people closer to Hashem and closer to their Yiddishkeit.
Reality Check:
Being a Baal T’shuvah, my musical influences are very diverse and are reflected in my songwriting.
Favorite Singer:
I don’t have one single favorite singer.
Favorite Song:
The Alter Rebbe’s Niggun.
A Jewish Star:
The event is a great chesed that I would love to be part of. It should bring down abundant brachos to those who are touched by it and to all who participate in it.
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This guy is a real pro. Let’s hear more!
B”H I could tell Yisroel has listened to a variety of different kinds of music and I feel like I am listening to Bob Dylan every time I turn it on. GO FAR!!!!!!!LETS GO YISROEL!!!! KOCHMAN!
Wonderkid signing off!
i just keep listening to it……….
Great
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome
love the style
would love to hear more……..
but i came to this… listened… and hope you
win … it’s so original… and i really like your voice and
the ease with which you play the guitar and sing.
you should make a cd so we can buy it!
im still dancin
i like that he plays it live without the smoke and mirrors…
great performance…
wow! creativity, origonality, great poetry and great guitar playing!
I love it! so original! great guitar, vocals and song!loved every minute and the song is so uplifting! youve got another someone awiating your cd! yasher koach!
i am so pleasantly surprised by such
original and neshamadik music
deeply moved…deeply
he should have brachas from the Rebbe for great
success !!!!!
a real musician and songwriter
great potential for professional career
soulful, melodic, touching, good vocals, good guitar, etc.
yisroel, you get my vote. Thanks for posting!
I am so proud of you!!!! this is awesome and you deserve much success. Your music makes my heart dance…
big hug!
Chana Preva…..
They changed the rules –read on their website
Give us more please!
sorta like a breath of fresh air…
he’s different than most jewish singers, knows what he’s doing, and can sing properly!
and its a nice composition!
pls make a cd! and come kumzitz for my school!
nice song, good voice. Hatzlacha
Like a real artist! Very creative in making his own song and has a good voice.
ITS GOOD
btwn him and lehr
really nice i like the type of music it is
It is really nice!
but i wish it would be more of a fast song!
I think he would do well for kumzits at a chabad house his style just not main stream and wont stick in the “Frum Jewish market” he will the most soul prize so far
Another brilliant talent!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one!
The best so far… !! very impressed
Not only is this man a fantastic musician, he is a truly talented painter as well. Thank you Mr. Koch for sharing your gifts with the world. I hope you win the contest and have much success in all your artistic endeavors!
He’s a real Chasid his music flows from his Neshamah
A future in the business.
So great to see a complete artist performing. I like your voice and your playing, but even more so, you have a pleasant orthodox demeanor…not forced in any way. Pure relaxing and professional (at least from seeing this) Jewish music. I’d love to see/hear more.
you get the last laugh my friend izzy
The Diamonds in Dallas have found a “diamond in the rough” musician and artist. We wish him much nachus (not nachos!). Sharyn & Alan
Very Very Talented. I think this guy is VERY GOOD however I was under the impression that this was a Nigunei Chabad competition.
So let’s hear at least one chassidishe niggun sung well and like a yid. So far I haven’t heard that in the competition.
It was very nice. In the begining i wasnt very impressed, but it is a catchy song… and now i like it!!!
Very different from all the others!!!
i have to saw i have listened to you sing before but it never hit me how good you were!!!!! imi voting for you and sending the link to all my friends hope you win!!!!!!!
I found Yisroel Koch’s song very very nice! Great lyrics, memorable melody, and entirely Chassidic in nature but without clobbering you over the head. I want this guy’s CD!
I love this guys music! About time a Baal Tshuvah put their musical talents out there that us other Baal Tshuvahs could understand and relate to! Really wonderful guitarist and
vocalist and songwriter! Hope to hear so much more from him! Where can we buy your CD?
loved it!
Thanks for a sincere, original song! I would definitely buy your cd!!!
love it..can tell he has listened to some good ole REAL music!!!
you’re great!! sure hope you win!!
cool indid but not my style. I would love to see more quality singers.
I LOVED IT AND YOU KEPT THIS AS A SECRET FOR SO LONG…….GO FOR IT…..YOU VOICE IS WONDERFUL AND TOUCHES THE SOUL……VICTORIA.
nice
His email address is at the end of the video.
becuase he can actually sing…
Really enjoy him, refreshing, very listenable
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a california dude at his best. great work. definatrly enjoyed it.. he has a nice chance of winning – nice voice and guitar. really could listen to him a whole day. kol tuv
his email address is posted at the end of the vid:
yisroel516@gmail.com
How do we vote?? Can’t find a link that works.
Very nice, both lyrics and tune. As of new you are definitely the best contestant
Good Luck!!!!
there is no doubt whatsoever…..the most popular item on this web and other web sites is MUSIC>MUSIC>MUSIC!
bring it on! we just can’t get enough. you don’t believe me?
just take a (have a) look at how many insomniacks are commenting during all hours of the day and night.
lets all sing to Hashem with all our hearts to bring Moshiach right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That background looks terrible, the only reason someone would film in front of a green screen is because it is easy to replace in post, otherwise it looks horrible.
really really nice indeed.
great style, good style in singing, original. Good luck
mamesh real pleasure to hear!!
u see this man got stuff to him!
this song would sound realy cool with a soulful sounding harmonica ala bob dylan.
i like this guy.
i love you your great , listening to you sing tells me the life is worth it, the challenges are all worth it, please post your info i would like you to sing for my community asap.
i hope collive will allow you to post your email adress.
where have i heard this tune (or something very similar) before? looks a bit and sounds alot like country singer willy nelson.
loved the performance! guitar was a bit too loud and overpowered the vocals. that’s where mastering comes in.
this guy in definately in the running.
good luck to YA ALL…YA HOOOOOOOOO…COWBOYS!
while some people won’t like this b/c he’s not your regular joe copying MBD and Fried, I like him!
a real musician. not only a singer
I would buy this guys CD any day – and listen to it every day!
Smooth, warm, comforting, and unabashedly holy.
Thank you so very much Yisroel for the fleeting piece of shalom rav you brought to my bruised soul today.
I think he’s great! Different style and very appreciate the fresh wave of talent.
Fresh, original, I loved it, and a good voice too!
go l.a.
This guy is actually really good, a fresh, new style, not a copier. the music is not my personal taste, but i definitely think it’s quality music, and a beautiful song!!
yasher koach to all the contestants, each audition is amazing!!!!
Kumzitz style.
One great singer!
B’h
The guitar playing adds way more zest then someone, just singing .
love the song, love the voice. love the style.
way to go.