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Jewish Star: Gershon Shapiro

A Jewish Star singing competition previews its contestants: Gershon Shapiro (35) of Brooklyn, NY sings 'Anovim.' Video

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i LIKE THE SONG
March 1, 2011 6:01 pm
good choice
January 23, 2010 1:56 pm

for sure deserves to be in top 3

very nice
January 10, 2010 11:36 am
Love it
January 5, 2010 6:09 am

amazing singing!

very good!
January 3, 2010 11:11 am

like this one the best

to 81 I agree with you
January 2, 2010 4:33 pm

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!

I keep listenning.... Wow
January 1, 2010 5:01 am

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?!

when will the finalist be chosen?
December 31, 2009 9:16 pm

does anyone know?

this contest is way better than Oorah. Chabad rocks! Gershon be proud!

pleasant vioce!
December 31, 2009 5:04 pm

well chosen song! good luck!

to 74 are u a contestant? lol
December 31, 2009 4:46 pm

I think so…. Gershon is great and you know it but good luck to you too ; )

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
December 31, 2009 2:13 pm

i could not stop listening 2 him forsure the winner hes got my vote

outstanding
December 31, 2009 10:14 am

Outstanding voice I listen to it over and over again. It’s just so nice!

amazing!!!
December 30, 2009 9:27 pm

I was so impressed to hear his voice, so beautiful and powerful, i’m sure he is the winner!!!

Jewish Idol
December 30, 2009 5:11 am

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!

Sandy
December 29, 2009 1:16 pm

Enjoyed listening to hime. I voted for Gershon.

no contest
December 29, 2009 12:17 pm

by far the best not even close!

better than the most famous singers
December 29, 2009 1:38 am

He’s great.

מהמהם
December 29, 2009 1:32 am

הזמר הגדול מכולם עלה והצלח
אחותך סאשי

I just listened again
December 29, 2009 1:10 am

and each time I am more amazed…..Wow!

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28, 2009 4:35 pm

he defeneitly got my vote better then most proffessional singers

Brilliant!!!
December 28, 2009 3:32 pm

you are foresure the winner hands down!!!!

I can't wait
December 28, 2009 3:02 pm

for the event in March I would love to hear him on stage live. Maybe he can sing another song too?

Nice to listen to.
December 28, 2009 2:49 pm
it"s good!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28, 2009 2:19 pm
the best so far!
December 28, 2009 12:14 pm

this guy is definiteley the best so far!

Imagine!
December 28, 2009 9:15 am

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.

MAMESH GEVALT
December 28, 2009 8:03 am

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

Guys and Galls Lets vote!
December 28, 2009 6:58 am

Lets vote this guy in! He should win!

Zushe
December 28, 2009 6:26 am

Gershon, unbelievable! Your’e gonna be the one.

Real Talent!
December 28, 2009 5:41 am

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!!

excellent
December 28, 2009 3:19 am

defenately did an excellent job.

the video effects add so much to it

love it
December 28, 2009 2:55 am

v. pleasant to listen to

Menagen to 29
December 28, 2009 2:41 am

“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.

Great! and about the video
December 28, 2009 2:00 am

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 echo all the other comments WHAT A VOICE!
December 28, 2009 1:56 am

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.

whoa!!!
December 28, 2009 1:18 am

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!!”

Amazing and powerful voice
December 28, 2009 12:43 am

I have not heard such a great voice since Shwekey came out….

lol
December 27, 2009 7:04 pm

is he standing on a roof, because in the song moshiach is standing on a roof??? haha cute

people people people
December 27, 2009 6:50 pm

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…….

Enough with Eitzos and mavens
December 27, 2009 5:55 pm

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!

GREAT VOICE seems like a good guy
December 27, 2009 5:24 pm

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 »

two thumbs up!!!!
December 27, 2009 5:05 pm
great singer
December 27, 2009 5:02 pm

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

to 39
December 27, 2009 4:47 pm

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

A Singer with Soul
December 27, 2009 4:33 pm

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.

toronto
December 27, 2009 3:53 pm

love it. great voice

WOW
December 27, 2009 3:35 pm

wow this man really has one brilliant voice

JAYFRIED46
December 27, 2009 3:14 pm

WOW!!!! BEAUTIFULL THE BEST VOICE I’VE HEARD JUST WONDERFULL WOW AGAIN

hmmm
December 27, 2009 2:56 pm

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

Beautiful!!
December 27, 2009 2:42 pm

Very very nice

A breath of fresh air
December 27, 2009 2:38 pm

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!

!! so nice!! and i love the song!
December 27, 2009 2:26 pm

beautiful gorgeous voice

definitely a trained voice
December 27, 2009 2:11 pm

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!!)

BSW
December 27, 2009 2:08 pm

Very very impressive.

Lubavitcher Niggun
December 27, 2009 2:03 pm

While I certainly like his voice and the way he sings, I would love to hear him sing a Lubavitcher Niggun.

Vos Iz Der Hispaalus?
December 27, 2009 2:02 pm

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”.

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December 27, 2009 1:58 pm

i dont particularly like the song but def a beautiful and powerful voice

good voice, excelent execution
December 27, 2009 1:41 pm

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.

to 26
December 27, 2009 1:34 pm

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….

Boruch N. Hoffinger BS"D
December 27, 2009 1:33 pm

A great and blessed gift.

I also liked Moshe but
December 27, 2009 1:28 pm

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.

Menagen's opinion
December 27, 2009 1:24 pm

From what we have so far, in my opinion – M. Lehr comes in first, B. Schapiro second and G. Shapiro third.

Quality singing
December 27, 2009 1:24 pm

good control and great voice all in all I give an A+

nice
December 27, 2009 1:22 pm

i love his voice has good potentual

to 21
December 27, 2009 1:21 pm

Originally it was to be nigunim, but after people requested to do any Jewish song they changed it.

moshe and gershon will be on stage for sure!
December 27, 2009 1:19 pm

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!

could we get some real auditions?
December 27, 2009 1:17 pm

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.

to #12
December 27, 2009 1:17 pm

no

i like the song but u have alots 2 learn from lear he is areal star and so so funny i like u jinji u r the best
December 27, 2009 1:16 pm
not bad but so far moshe is the best
December 27, 2009 1:08 pm
to 14 really classy....
December 27, 2009 1:06 pm

you are probably another contetant….

This guy is amazing!

very soothing
December 27, 2009 12:59 pm

beautiful

beautiful voice!
December 27, 2009 12:59 pm

beautiful voice! ,the best I heard so far!

a little to
December 27, 2009 12:55 pm

very boring for me

Great Song
December 27, 2009 12:54 pm

One of my favorite songs. Sung very well. Loved it.

niggun???
December 27, 2009 12:49 pm

does it not have to be a niggun ?????????????

LOVE IT!!!!!!
December 27, 2009 12:48 pm

LOVE THIS SONG!!! YOU SING IT REALLY WELL! NICE VOICE!!!!

WOW!
December 27, 2009 12:40 pm

For sure the winner!
I have not heard anyone sing this song so well including professionals…. What a Super star!

nice voice!!
December 27, 2009 12:38 pm

This is a quality voice!

nice
December 27, 2009 12:38 pm

pretty good, strong voice but i still like lehr better

wow!!!!!
December 27, 2009 12:33 pm

very sharp and very powerful his voice reminds me of ohad.

beautiful!
December 27, 2009 12:32 pm

very nice voice!! could use a little perfecting in his entertaining!

loved it!
December 27, 2009 12:31 pm

he has a really beautiful voice. i loved hearing him sing!

close!
December 27, 2009 12:28 pm

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!

beautiful!
December 27, 2009 12:24 pm

what a beautiful voice! so powerful!

Next time
December 27, 2009 12:22 pm

Next Time sing freebird!!!!!!! Way better!!!

fantasitc!
December 27, 2009 12:17 pm

getting better and better. the best i heard so far!

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