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M$1 July 22, 2009 11:30 PM

Dave Draiman, the lead singer of the rock band Disturbed, is of Jewish descent. What other famous singers out there are Jewish?

You don't have to choose a rock band, though I am most interested in that category. But I'm not really looking for bands that sing Jewish music.
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sysaaron sysaaron
 
 July 23, 2009 01:15 AM
Bob Dylan - 'changed the face of rock and roll forever'
Billy Joel - Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter
Gene Simmons - Bass, Lead Vocals for the rock band 'KISS'
Barry Manilow - Rolling Stone Magazine named Barry 'The Showman Of Our Generation'

Elvis Presley - The King of Rock and Roll is rumored to have unbroken Jewish maternal ancestry.

Neil Diamond - 36 years of powerfull music and still going strong!
Phish - popular band, grateful dead cover band
Perry Farrell - lead singer of Jane's Addiction
Amy Winehouse - British singer with many awards in the last few years
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http://www.heebz.com/categories/Singers-and-Vocalists

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July 22, 2009 11:49 PM
Kiss
Beastie Boys
Lenny Kravitz
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle

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brian san brian san
 
July 23, 2009 12:05 AM
Yeah, I forgot about Chaim Witz and Stanley Eisen

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marshazzle marshazzle
 
July 23, 2009 01:18 AM
With the many there are, I think this covers it...

Al Jolson

Barbara Streisand

Lou Reed

Susanna Hoffs

Bette Midler

Beastie Boys

Beck Hansen

Craig David

Billy Joel

Leonard Cohen

Randy Newman

Neil Diamond

Lisa Loeb

Paul Simon

K.D. Lang

Paula Abdul

Lenny Kravitz

David Lee Roth

Arlo Guthrie

Dinah Shore

Art Garfunkel

Mel Torme

Theodore Bikel

Gene Simmons
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http://www.jews.net/jewishsingers.htm


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defolts defolts
 
July 23, 2009 03:56 AM
oh and Sammy Davis Jr converted.

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defolts defolts
 
July 23, 2009 03:55 AM
and dont forget Norman Greenbaum, also Geddy Lee of Rush is at least part Jewish.

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demanda demanda
 
July 23, 2009 09:09 AM
Here are some that I found:

Adam Duritz of The Counting Crows

Bob Dylan and his son, Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers)

David Lee Roth formerly in Van Halen

Ben Kweller

Shifty Shellshock from Crazy Town

Elliott Yamin

Mandy Moore

Adam Lambert

Regina Spektor

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS

Pete Yorn

Pat Smear guitarist from the Foo Fighters and also toured with Nirvana

There is a huge list (over 400 names) here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Jewish_American_musicians&until=Rome%2C+Harold

Hope that helps! :)

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