[Audio below.] One can say that Yaakov Shwekey will be returning to his roots with his upcoming album, “Libi B’Mizrach.” Shwekey, who is of Sefardic descent, has mostly sung his songs in Ashkenazic pronunciation. On his upcoming album, all the songs will be sung in Sefardic dialect, providing the unique Middle Eastern flavor of Sefardic music.
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He has an egyptian backround i know him personally. His wife is syrian.
why is thishere?? did he pay
Looking forward to purchasing the album. What a breath of fresh air. Yakov keep it up.
(sorry but you cant hide the ashkenazic accent in the songs)!
It’s about time!!!
Yaakov is a real mentch. I know him personally. Yaakov, Hazak Ubaruch!
What do you mean “it’s about time” his songs are awesome!!!
When is the alum due out on the store shelves? Anyone know?
This is awesome, but still I can here years of singing with an Ashkenazi Hava’ara in the songs!
who’s marketing strtegy is this? Sephardim bougth his album’s anyway, he’s just going to lose ashkenasik clientel. Like R’ Yogi once said, if aint broken don’t fix it!
Who really cares and why is thius news worthy?
absolutely beautiful and hartzig!!
I like Habbibi!
yakkov thanx for giving us chizuk with all your shirim there realy inspiring
the name is matzav man
Yaakov should have alot of Hatzolcha he deserves it he is a very special person who does alot of good for the “Klal”
Wow! Great, new songs. Love that Yala song! Full of life!
i heard his next album will be in spanish
now i know why he is making a concert with chaim yisrael
who cares?
When is he coming out in the store? it sounds like this alboms gonna rock! I love Yalla Yalla, it pumps me up. Shweky you are the bomb
This cd sounds very cool! It sounds a little different from the typical cd’s that keep coming out. I love the yalla song and i also love chabbibi. Can’t wait for it to come out in stores!
There’s noone like Shwekey. Wow! this sounds like it will be a major success. Especially liked Yala!!
I really liked this cd
I loved it I will put on my bar mizva !!!!!!
I like SHWEKEY
is beautiful shueky!!!!!!!!
I LIKE SHUEKY !!!!!!¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
AWESOME I LOOVE AL THE MUSIC HE MAKES