ברי סחרוף

Berry Sakharof (Hebrew: ברי סחרוף‎) (born July 7, 1957) is an Israeli rock guitarist, songwriter and singer. His playing style incorporates techniques from electronic and dance music. Sakharof was born in Izmir, Turkey in 1957. His family immigrated to Israel when he was 3 years old. Sakharof started his musical career at the age of 16 as a member of Cosmic Dream. Another member was his friend, Rami Fortis. Together they performed in rock clubs i... more

Berry Sakharof (Hebrew: ברי סחרוף‎) (born July 7, 1957) is an Israeli rock guitarist, songwriter and singer. His playing style incorporates techniques from electronic and dance music. Sakharof was born in Izmir, Turkey in 1957. His family immigrated to Israel when he was 3 years old. Sakharof started his musical career at the age of 16 as a member of Cosmic Dream. Another member was his friend, Rami Fortis. Together they performed in rock clubs in Israel. Sakharof first came to public attention in the 1980s. Right after his military service Sakharof flew to the Netherlands where he became a founding member of Minimal Compact, the first Israeli rock bands to achieve significant success outside Israel. The band recorded six albums. In 1988, Minimal Compact broke up after the members did not get work visas for the United States, where they planned a concert tour. Sakharof and fellow former Minimal Compact guitarist Rami Fortis began an extended period of collaboration, eventually... less