Music Is Life
It all begins with an idea.
Sometimes I just whistle it or have a melody looped in my head, and sometimes it starts completely fresh.
I pick up my instrument or a pen and let it all out. This is how my songs are born to the world.
As a third generation Oud player my love for traditional music and ancient sound runs deep in the blood.
The fusion of contemporary & traditional sounds is an endless exploration.
Music and art are always at the forefront of my life.
Sometimes I just whistle it or have a melody looped in my head, and sometimes it starts completely fresh.
I pick up my instrument or a pen and let it all out. This is how my songs are born to the world.
As a third generation Oud player my love for traditional music and ancient sound runs deep in the blood.
The fusion of contemporary & traditional sounds is an endless exploration.
Music and art are always at the forefront of my life.
Shai Shriki (Israel) Vocalist, Oud & Guitar player composer and writer of contemporary music with traditional sounds from the Middle East, Hebrew songs and Spanish guitar.
World music to it's wide variety is Shai's passion, mostly writing in hebrew as his first language but Shai also sings in Arabic, Spanish & Eastern European songs.
Shai believes that the unique sound of traditional instruments and songs invoke deep emotions and the fusion of cultures with sound similarities, can be a meeting and bridging place for all people to live in harmony alongside.
Born in Israel to a Jewish Moroccan family of musicians, Shai has taken on the traditions and love for music from a young age. Music was always a big part of his life and is the driving force of creativity, expression & joy!
Traveling the world and based in Byron Bay Australia, Shai maintain a musical lifestyle with his love and respect to nature, the ocean and people of all cultures.
As an Israeli Shai has lived in the long lasting conflict in the Middle East and the longing for a solution, reconciliation and living in peace is a strong wish in his heart. Through the music the meeting place can be achieved by listening and offering at the same time.
Shai has performed widely since his teenage days as a solo artist, studio session musician, member of the bands ShakShuka, & Hamsa and guest artist with a variety of musicians and styles like:
David Broza, Deva Premal & Miten, Mark Eliyahu & Piris Eliyahu, Noam Blat, Peia, Tina Malia, Saritah, Mystic Beats, Murray Kyle, Shaimshai, Amir Paiss, Avishai Bar Natan (Sound Shower), Tahir Qawwal Peruquois Kevin James, Yohai Cohen, Yossi Elbaz, Dvir Cohen And More...
World music to it's wide variety is Shai's passion, mostly writing in hebrew as his first language but Shai also sings in Arabic, Spanish & Eastern European songs.
Shai believes that the unique sound of traditional instruments and songs invoke deep emotions and the fusion of cultures with sound similarities, can be a meeting and bridging place for all people to live in harmony alongside.
Born in Israel to a Jewish Moroccan family of musicians, Shai has taken on the traditions and love for music from a young age. Music was always a big part of his life and is the driving force of creativity, expression & joy!
Traveling the world and based in Byron Bay Australia, Shai maintain a musical lifestyle with his love and respect to nature, the ocean and people of all cultures.
As an Israeli Shai has lived in the long lasting conflict in the Middle East and the longing for a solution, reconciliation and living in peace is a strong wish in his heart. Through the music the meeting place can be achieved by listening and offering at the same time.
Shai has performed widely since his teenage days as a solo artist, studio session musician, member of the bands ShakShuka, & Hamsa and guest artist with a variety of musicians and styles like:
David Broza, Deva Premal & Miten, Mark Eliyahu & Piris Eliyahu, Noam Blat, Peia, Tina Malia, Saritah, Mystic Beats, Murray Kyle, Shaimshai, Amir Paiss, Avishai Bar Natan (Sound Shower), Tahir Qawwal Peruquois Kevin James, Yohai Cohen, Yossi Elbaz, Dvir Cohen And More...