A Jewish Star singing competition previews its contestants: Yisroel Koch of Los Angeles, California, sings his own song.
Contender:
Yisroel Koch, married and has a daughter (who is married) in Crown Heights.
Residence:
Los Angeles, California
Occupation:
Middle School Art Teacher, Fine Artist & Singer/Songwriter
Musical Aspirations:
To perform my songs for as many people as I can and in as many venues; to bring people closer to Hashem and closer to their Yiddishkeit.
Reality Check:
Being a Baal T'shuvah, my musical influences are very diverse and are reflected in my songwriting.
Favorite Singer:
I don't have one single favorite singer.
Favorite Song:
The Alter Rebbe's Niggun.
A Jewish Star:
The event is a great chesed that I would love to be part of. It should bring down abundant brachos to those who are touched by it and to all who participate in it.
How did you like this audition? vote today (Please note: audition should be judged on the quality of the voice, not the video production)
Auditions close December 31, 2009. Join now at AJewishStar.com.
love the song, love the voice. love the style. way to go.
(12/28/2009 4:18:39 PM)
2
Singing with Guitar
B'h The guitar playing adds way more zest then someone, just singing .
(12/28/2009 4:21:01 PM)
3
Great!
One great singer!
(12/28/2009 4:27:08 PM)
4
Nice.
Kumzitz style.
(12/28/2009 4:34:01 PM)
5
original!!
This guy is actually really good, a fresh, new style, not a copier. the music is not my personal taste, but i definitely think it's quality music, and a beautiful song!! yasher koach to all the contestants, each audition is amazing!!!!
(12/28/2009 4:38:36 PM)
6
l.a.
go l.a.
(12/28/2009 4:47:04 PM)
7
Nice style
Fresh, original, I loved it, and a good voice too!
(12/28/2009 4:48:18 PM)
8
Great
I think he's great! Different style and very appreciate the fresh wave of talent.
(12/28/2009 4:52:55 PM)
9
Amazing!
I would buy this guys CD any day - and listen to it every day! Smooth, warm, comforting, and unabashedly holy. Thank you so very much Yisroel for the fleeting piece of shalom rav you brought to my bruised soul today.
(12/28/2009 4:53:46 PM)
10
bob dylan!
(12/28/2009 5:04:06 PM)
11
cool
while some people won't like this b/c he's not your regular joe copying MBD and Fried, I like him!
a real musician. not only a singe
(12/28/2009 5:12:22 PM)
12
where?
where have i heard this tune (or something very similar) before? looks a bit and sounds alot like country singer willy nelson.
loved the performance! guitar was a bit too loud and overpowered the vocals. that's where mastering comes in. this guy in definately in the running.
good luck to YA ALL...YA HOOOOOOOOO...COWBOYS!
(12/28/2009 5:16:12 PM)
13
yisroel
i love you your great , listening to you sing tells me the life is worth it, the challenges are all worth it, please post your info i would like you to sing for my community asap. i hope collive will allow you to post your email adress.
(12/28/2009 5:18:37 PM)
14
harmonica
this song would sound realy cool with a soulful sounding harmonica ala bob dylan.
i like this guy.
(12/28/2009 5:21:15 PM)
15
awesome
u see this man got stuff to him!
(12/28/2009 5:31:36 PM)
16
great voice!!!
mamesh real pleasure to hear!!
(12/28/2009 5:32:11 PM)
17
Enjoyed it
great style, good style in singing, original. Good luck
(12/28/2009 5:39:52 PM)
18
heartwarming
eally really nice indeed.
(12/28/2009 5:54:15 PM)
19
Green screen?
That background looks terrible, the only reason someone would film in front of a green screen is because it is easy to replace in post, otherwise it looks horrible.
(12/28/2009 5:54:58 PM)
20
everyone loves music
there is no doubt whatsoever.....the most popular item on this web and other web sites is MUSIC]MUSIC]MUSIC! bring it on! we just can't get enough. you don't believe me? just take a (have a) look at how many insomniacks are commenting during all hours of the day and night.
lets all sing to Hashem with all our hearts to bring Moshiach right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(12/28/2009 5:55:03 PM)
21
Go Yisroel!!!
Very nice, both lyrics and tune. As of new you are definitely the best contestant
Good Luck!!!!
(12/28/2009 6:28:25 PM)
22
LA Chossid
How do we vote?? Can't find a link that works.
(12/28/2009 6:29:07 PM)
23
to number 13
his email address is posted at the end of the vid: yisroel516@gmail.com
(12/28/2009 6:31:43 PM)
24
nice
a california dude at his best. great work. definatrly enjoyed it.. he has a nice chance of winning - nice voice and guitar. really could listen to him a whole day. kol tuv
I LOVED IT AND YOU KEPT THIS AS A SECRET FOR SO LONG.......GO FOR IT.....YOU VOICE IS WONDERFUL AND TOUCHES THE SOUL......VICTORIA.
(12/28/2009 11:25:00 PM)
31
nice
cool indid but not my style. I would love to see more quality singers.
(12/29/2009 1:29:51 AM)
32
yeah Mr. Koch!!
you're great!! sure hope you win!!
(12/29/2009 1:52:40 AM)
33
hindy
love it..can tell he has listened to some good ole REAL music!!!
(12/29/2009 2:23:34 AM)
34
Thank You!!!
Thanks for a sincere, original song! I would definitely buy your cd!!!
(12/29/2009 3:15:09 AM)
35
very nice
loved it!
(12/29/2009 3:26:16 AM)
36
Awesome
I love this guys music! About time a Baal Tshuvah put their musical talents out there that us other Baal Tshuvahs could understand and relate to! Really wonderful guitarist and vocalist and songwriter! Hope to hear so much more from him! Where can we buy your CD?
(12/29/2009 3:36:18 AM)
37
very very nice!
I found Yisroel Koch's song very very nice! Great lyrics, memorable melody, and entirely Chassidic in nature but without clobbering you over the head. I want this guy's CD!
(12/29/2009 5:13:13 AM)
38
Caligirl
i have to saw i have listened to you sing before but it never hit me how good you were!!!!! imi voting for you and sending the link to all my friends hope you win!!!!!!!
(12/29/2009 5:29:19 AM)
39
well done
It was very nice. In the begining i wasnt very impressed, but it is a catchy song... and now i like it!!!
Very different from all the others!!!
(12/29/2009 5:31:12 AM)
40
3rd Judge Wannabe
Very Very Talented. I think this guy is VERY GOOD however I was under the impression that this was a Nigunei Chabad competition. So let's hear at least one chassidishe niggun sung well and like a yid. So far I haven't heard that in the competition.
(12/29/2009 5:36:57 AM)
41
A Diamond in the Rough
The Diamonds in Dallas have found a "diamond in the rough" musician and artist. We wish him much nachus (not nachos!). Sharyn & Alan
(12/29/2009 5:59:16 AM)
42
ha!
you get the last laugh my friend izzy
(12/29/2009 6:04:39 AM)
43
Thank you Yisroel Koch!
So great to see a complete artist performing. I like your voice and your playing, but even more so, you have a pleasant orthodox demeanor...not forced in any way. Pure relaxing and professional (at least from seeing this) Jewish music. I'd love to see/hear more.
(12/29/2009 6:38:16 AM)
44
excellent
A future in the business.
(12/29/2009 7:16:55 AM)
45
Very sincere and uplifting
He's a real Chasid his music flows from his Neshamah
(12/29/2009 7:35:41 AM)
46
talent
Not only is this man a fantastic musician, he is a truly talented painter as well. Thank you Mr. Koch for sharing your gifts with the world. I hope you win the contest and have much success in all your artistic endeavors!
(12/29/2009 7:37:31 AM)
47
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL
The best so far... !! very impressed
(12/29/2009 8:22:11 AM)
48
To number 10
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one!
(12/29/2009 8:42:10 AM)
49
Good luck!
Another brilliant talent!
(12/29/2009 9:15:43 AM)
50
Great for kumzits
I think he would do well for kumzits at a chabad house his style just not main stream and wont stick in the "Frum Jewish market" he will the most soul prize so fa
(12/29/2009 10:27:26 AM)
51
Nice!!!!
It is really nice! but i wish it would be more of a fast song!
(12/29/2009 10:44:58 AM)
52
Whoa!!
eally nice i like the type of music it is
(12/29/2009 11:43:23 AM)
53
very good
twn him and leh
(12/29/2009 11:58:28 AM)
54
NICE
ITS GOOD
(12/29/2009 1:56:14 PM)
55
Original
Like a real artist! Very creative in making his own song and has a good voice.
(12/29/2009 3:47:04 PM)
56
great
nice song, good voice. Hatzlacha
(12/29/2009 4:23:32 PM)
57
so fresh!!
sorta like a breath of fresh air... he's different than most jewish singers, knows what he's doing, and can sing properly! and its a nice composition!
pls make a cd! and come kumzitz for my school!
(12/29/2009 5:44:32 PM)
58
By far the best so far!!
Give us more please!
(12/29/2009 5:56:08 PM)
59
#40
They changed the rules --read on their website
(12/30/2009 2:43:25 AM)
60
amazing..
I am so proud of you!!!! this is awesome and you deserve much success. Your music makes my heart dance... big hug! Chana Preva.....
(12/30/2009 6:59:00 PM)
61
excellent
a real musician and songwriter great potential for professional career soulful, melodic, touching, good vocals, good guitar, etc. yisroel, you get my vote. Thanks for posting!
(12/31/2009 6:28:19 AM)
62
beautiful..
i am so pleasantly surprised by such original and neshamadik music deeply moved...deeply he should have brachas from the Rebbe for great success !!!!!
(12/31/2009 11:04:24 AM)
63
Amazing
I love it! so original! great guitar, vocals and song!loved every minute and the song is so uplifting! youve got another someone awiating your cd! yasher koach!
(12/31/2009 4:41:27 PM)
64
geniune
wow! creativity, origonality, great poetry and great guitar playing!
(12/31/2009 4:54:31 PM)
65
nice
i like that he plays it live without the smoke and mirrors... great performance...
(1/1/2010 5:09:09 AM)
66
great!
im still dancin
(1/2/2010 5:16:13 PM)
67
i should be sleeping
ut i came to this... listened... and hope you win ... it's so original... and i really like your voice and the ease with which you play the guitar and sing. you should make a cd so we can buy it!
(1/2/2010 9:13:14 PM)
68
wow
would love to hear more........
(1/4/2010 7:53:12 AM)
69
awwwwwwww
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome love the style
(1/4/2010 12:15:23 PM)
70
GREAT PERFORMACE
i just keep listening to it.......... Great
(1/6/2010 4:18:38 AM)
71
Very Original
B"H I could tell Yisroel has listened to a variety of different kinds of music and I feel like I am listening to Bob Dylan every time I turn it on. GO FAR!!!!!!!LETS GO YISROEL!!!! KOCHMAN! Wonderkid signing off!
way to go.
The guitar playing adds way more zest then someone, just singing .
yasher koach to all the contestants, each audition is amazing!!!!
Smooth, warm, comforting, and unabashedly holy.
Thank you so very much Yisroel for the fleeting piece of shalom rav you brought to my bruised soul today.
a real musician. not only a singe
loved the performance! guitar was a bit too loud and overpowered the vocals. that's where mastering comes in.
this guy in definately in the running.
good luck to YA ALL...YA HOOOOOOOOO...COWBOYS!
i hope collive will allow you to post your email adress.
i like this guy.
bring it on! we just can't get enough. you don't believe me?
just take a (have a) look at how many insomniacks are commenting during all hours of the day and night.
lets all sing to Hashem with all our hearts to bring Moshiach right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good Luck!!!!
yisroel516@gmail.com
vocalist and songwriter! Hope to hear so much more from him! Where can we buy your CD?
Very different from all the others!!!
So let's hear at least one chassidishe niggun sung well and like a yid. So far I haven't heard that in the competition.
but i wish it would be more of a fast song!
he's different than most jewish singers, knows what he's doing, and can sing properly!
and its a nice composition!
pls make a cd! and come kumzitz for my school!
big hug!
Chana Preva.....
great potential for professional career
soulful, melodic, touching, good vocals, good guitar, etc.
yisroel, you get my vote. Thanks for posting!
original and neshamadik music
deeply moved...deeply
he should have brachas from the Rebbe for great
success !!!!!
great performance...
win ... it's so original... and i really like your voice and
the ease with which you play the guitar and sing.
you should make a cd so we can buy it!
love the style
Great
Wonderkid signing off!