Sandy Eller – VIN News
Rockland County, NY – With the release of chasidic superstar/entertainer Lipa Schmeltzer’s new album just days away, Lipa is giving fans a small taste of what to expect when his new album, titled Leap of Faith, hits the stores in just over a week.
“This is just a short video preview,” Lipa told VIN News. “But I wanted to give people a chance to hear a little bit of what I am hoping will be an unbelievable album.”
Continuing to blaze new trails in the Jewish music business, Lipa is turning Leap of Faith not only into a collector’s item but also into a giant raffle ticket. Each copy of the CD will be personally autographed and hand numbered by Lipa.
The numbers on the album will be used for a raffle to be held several weeks after the album release, with two winners being chosen: one will win a guest appearance by Lipa at an upcoming simcha, while the other will receive one of Lipa’s trademark bekeshes, worn by the singer at several shows.
Lipa’s signature will appear not on the actual disc, which has yet to be printed, but on the accompanying booklet that will be in the CD case.
“I literally spend hours every night signing these albums,” Lipa told VIN News. “I wanted people to think ‘How did Lipa have time to do this?’ I want people to know that the amount of time it took me to sign these albums seems endless, but it still doesn’t come close to the amount of time it takes for an artist to produce an album.”
Lipa admitted that he has devoted a considerable amount of time every night, not in the recording studio, but in his home signing albums as a way of giving something back to his fans.
“I think my hand is about to fall off,” admitted Lipa. “But I wanted to show my appreciation to every single person who supports Jewish music and have an even more personal connection with my listeners.”
Lipa’s decision to personally autograph each album is just another innovative idea from the entertainer who is as well known for his out of the box thinking as he is for his colorful attire and ever changing glasses.
“Lipa always brings something unique to the table,” said Sruly Meyer, director of marketing and design at Aderet Music, distributor of the album. “People love to have something special from an artist that they can actually hold in their hands. What could be better than this?”
rocks the house
Lipa is doin’ OK. I come from a very frum background (not that I diverted in any way ch’v) and you just gotta keep things in perspective. It’s possible that Lipa is not the Gadol Hador, but at the same time, as far as I know, he’s not nessesarily of the biggest leitzanei hador or erev rav that are nebbuch so popular among ‘frum’ Jews. The guy is just a little ADHD, and he’s doing what he believes is his tachlis, rockin’ up life for people who need it. And he never lost his vision of Truth, like many other… Read more »
Whats a kipa sruga
all i know is in my family we lllllllllllluuuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvvv lipa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
whats wrong with a kippa sruga.? LIPA is an amazing artist and a great entertainer .and part of what makes him so great is that he wears all different types of outfits and yarmulkes and hats . at the same time he’s a great roll model to all of us . he inspires us and make thousand\’s of people happy with he’s music . all i can say is keep up the great work .your the best . we love you lipa
first there’s meumka dLIPA
now it’s leap o (LIPA) f faith.
Lol.
why do people need to always criticize people why cant people just speak the good of anything
i think im gonna crack up when i hear “bum bum bum. can you hang up the phone”
lipa is givaldick …and lemaisaw he is part klal yisruale
to all those people knocking Lipa why compare him to others?He is a very talented artist he is a great entertainer and a frum role model for the kids of a modern day to look up to.
love lipa
BS”D
Lipa is really awesome! And plus, lots of people wear a kipa sruga to sleep, chill out, its a KIPPAH.
Gosh!
Reb Lipa is a Chassidishe Yid, and pushes the beauty of Chassidus into each of his fans. Emmunah is where its at and the key to life as the Rebbe put clear, You can never foold G-d. Its whats in the heart that matters.
im lovin them
in my home lakewood i my lipa album is playing all day
Coming from a guy who has used non Jewish tunes at weddings… There is a reason why the rabbonim took issue with him!!!
please don’t go off like other singers have done
stick to the real thing undiluted
the kids look up to you
what’s with the kippa sruga?
What a shame. I miss Lipa in his Frum days.