Contender:
Gershon Shapiro, 35
Residence:
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation:
A network administrator for New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Musical Aspirations:
Hashem has blessed me with a beautiful voice and I hope to use it
to inspire other people in a positive way.
Reality Check:
I always wanted to sing but life got in the way
Favorite Singer:
Without question, the king MBD. I also am a huge fan of Avraham Fried
Favorite Song:
Tanya, the greatest song ever
A Jewish Star:
Can’t thank you enough for this great opportunity!
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for sure deserves to be in top 3
amazing singing!
like this one the best
I have listened to all of them and I have top five but you are right there are some other good ones…. (why did they add another one after the deadline?). The ones thatt stood out include Coni, Gershon, Shukki etc. GOOD LUCK GUYS… This is great!
Even though i already voted (and also already commented) I keep listening to his video and every time I am more amazed at the richness of his voice! Just for this guy the whole competition was worth it! Where was he before?!
does anyone know?
this contest is way better than Oorah. Chabad rocks! Gershon be proud!
well chosen song! good luck!
I think so…. Gershon is great and you know it but good luck to you too ; )
i could not stop listening 2 him forsure the winner hes got my vote
Outstanding voice I listen to it over and over again. It’s just so nice!
I was so impressed to hear his voice, so beautiful and powerful, i’m sure he is the winner!!!
This is nice but by no means “incredible” or powerful???” total lack of power that’s for sure,he sounds pleasant but strained,raw talent is what AI and X factor is all about,that’s RAW TALENT! why can’t we have someone who will get up and really blow everyone away,there’s definitely someone out there who has it in him. so far the best we have seen is maybe a 5 out of a potential 10,so powerhouses – get out there!
Enjoyed listening to hime. I voted for Gershon.
by far the best not even close!
He’s great.
הזמר הגדול מכולם עלה והצלח
אחותך סאשי
and each time I am more amazed…..Wow!
he defeneitly got my vote better then most proffessional singers
you are foresure the winner hands down!!!!
for the event in March I would love to hear him on stage live. Maybe he can sing another song too?
this guy is definiteley the best so far!
If there was not A Jewish Star singing competition, most of us wouldn’t have ever known about this undoubtedly clean and powerful voice?! But my generally opinion is that all the participants in the contest will have brilliant careers! Which I wish them sincerely.
I am for sure voting for this guy. What perfect control and feeling !!
Gershon Shapiro is going to the top !!!!
You have some fans here in Yerushalayim!!!!!
Six hundred and thirteen thumbs up!!!!
y sokol
Lets vote this guy in! He should win!
Gershon, unbelievable! Your’e gonna be the one.
He doesn’t have to try so hard because he is a natural talent. He has a bright future in inspiring Yidden with such beautoful nigunim. I wish him a lot of Hatz;lacha. A new fan from Toronto. Mashiach Now!!
defenately did an excellent job.
the video effects add so much to it
v. pleasant to listen to
“if this is your opinion, you can’t possibly be a menagen..” Was this really necessary to bring out your point??? Different people have different opinions and taste. This is by no means “personal” in any way toward any of the contestants. You have crossed a line here and I expect an apology for the personal insult!!! The fact that the posts are anonymous, doesn’t give you any right to be deragatory.
This guy is doing it on camera for the first time… It is a competition for non-professional no? lol
His voice is amazing and everything else will come later….
I would buy his CD in a heart beat. I woul love to hear him at the concert. Gershon is amazing. He touched my heart.
Beautiful beautiful singing!!!
He brought tears to my eyes!
May he continue to only grow from here. . he has bowled us over, totally!! and his aidelkeit helps too!!
Hatzlocha in all your endeavours!!!
“Mikol Halev!!”
I have not heard such a great voice since Shwekey came out….
is he standing on a roof, because in the song moshiach is standing on a roof??? haha cute
this is a singing contest, whilst i think one of them took a video of himself with kvartin singing, one has the personality of …. another can be a candinate for shmayonki another is a sweet bochur
THIS Is the first and only one imho that sings with his entire neshama this is the voice of DOVID Hamelech this is the winner and his aidlkiet is that of a true chossid GERSHON you win…….
This guy is the best. No one can deny it! and yes he is not perfect as he is not yet professional.
Judge his voice and he is a mile ahead of all the other guys!
he prob. would have been better off with a plain audition, he would have felt much more comfortable & we would have got to know him. like this his body language was very frigid & he didn’t give us a chance to see what he’s about to all future contestants: the people want to get to know the personality behind the voice. at first it might be tough to feel comfortable in front of a camera, but you play around with it, make some eye contact with the lens 🙂 & sooner or later you realize, hey it’s just a… Read more »
This guy is amazaing! sweet voice!
I think that they have many talents here,
I think that all of them deserve an opportunitty to be a Jewish star
Maybe it is because he is not professional or else he would be disqualified….lol
I am sure he will get better but his potential is unbelievable
Gershon Shapiro’s song is one with a soulful message. His voice and expression reflects his own soulful feelings about the words he is singing. His presentation was truly beautiful and inspiring.
love it. great voice
wow this man really has one brilliant voice
WOW!!!! BEAUTIFULL THE BEST VOICE I’VE HEARD JUST WONDERFULL WOW AGAIN
he has a voice, but is clearly not comfortable in his own skin (look at the stiff hand expression)
today a singer also needs to be a performer
hatzlacha
Very very nice
Wonderful! This guy has some depth like Modcha, the king! a bit of voice training and he’ll go a long way. Yashar Koach COL!
beautiful gorgeous voice
you could hear it in his voice how balanced and smooth and so on pitch this guy was…
i’m really impressed, if i wasn’t watching the video and just hearing him i would think its some professional singer from a CD.
he earned my vote 100%
(also this is not a comedy competition, although that may be a good idea for COL to do. This is singing talent. this dude has it!!)
Very very impressive.
While I certainly like his voice and the way he sings, I would love to hear him sing a Lubavitcher Niggun.
What is everyone so excited about?
Yes, he sounds decent, and has a professional air about him, but if you listen carefully, he also sounds like he is out of breath, his voice quavers, and he is also slightly off key at certain points – listen carefully, (without being distracted by the video, maybe listen without watching).
I think Lehr is better “raw talent”.
i dont particularly like the song but def a beautiful and powerful voice
nothing wrong with presenting the song as recorded in a studio. anyone can tell this guy has got what it takes.
so far the best by far. this fellow however , can even give benny freidman a run for his money. actually, i think he is better by far.
this guy is definately the winner so far.
if this is your opinion, you can’t possibly be a menagen…. Without question gershon should be first. Lehr is great too and he has an edge with the comedy but this is a singing competition….
A great and blessed gift.
Moshe was good on the entertaining side and very funny. When it comes to singing, however, this guy is way better. To all those who crtisize the studio etc. Be aware that what you hear is what you get. Feel free to ask Benshimon if this guy used any special filters etc. He really sounds that way in real person. This guy is a hidden talent. He is amazing. Plain and simple. Also, moshe may have more freinds whos stick up for him but I think that Gershon is the best so far.
From what we have so far, in my opinion – M. Lehr comes in first, B. Schapiro second and G. Shapiro third.
good control and great voice all in all I give an A+
i love his voice has good potentual
Originally it was to be nigunim, but after people requested to do any Jewish song they changed it.
moshe did a great job but this guy is still better…
unlike Moshe he does not copy anyone…. He sings as himself.. He has an amazing voice. Very soothing and powerful. I wish both of them well!
where we see the guy singing the actual recording. as opposed to lip-synced scenery of Manhattan. part of the vote should be for how the guy presents himself singing the real thing. not for fancy shmancy studio recordings with computer edited videos.
Besides, weren’t these supposed to be chabad niggunim.
no
you are probably another contetant….
This guy is amazing!
beautiful
beautiful voice! ,the best I heard so far!
very boring for me
One of my favorite songs. Sung very well. Loved it.
does it not have to be a niggun ?????????????
LOVE THIS SONG!!! YOU SING IT REALLY WELL! NICE VOICE!!!!
For sure the winner!
I have not heard anyone sing this song so well including professionals…. What a Super star!
This is a quality voice!
pretty good, strong voice but i still like lehr better
very sharp and very powerful his voice reminds me of ohad.
very nice voice!! could use a little perfecting in his entertaining!
he has a really beautiful voice. i loved hearing him sing!
its gotta be between lehr and shapiro, although i liked the first guy to with the maamer niggun, hopefully more iwll come in, this one was really nice!
what a beautiful voice! so powerful!
Next Time sing freebird!!!!!!! Way better!!!
getting better and better. the best i heard so far!