It’s fresh, it’s fun and it’s totally fabulous.
What is it?
The long awaited debut album from Eli Marcus, the youngest member of the Marcus family.
The album, entitled Dovid Hamelech, features the compositions of Yossi Green, with contributions from Yitzy Waldner and Elie Schwab. On board for the arrangements is world renowned musical director and producer, Shai Bachar.
Marcus’ name is familiar to many within the Jewish music scene. An in demand wedding singer and performer, Eli has been working on the wedding scene for over six years.
On his new album, Marcus offers a vibrant spin on classical Jewish music, imbuing the songs with his innate creativity and his unique sense of style.
“He has a youthful, fresh energetic sound as well as a classy mature side to him,” added Avraham Fried, who describes himself as a proud uncle. “You get the impression that Eli is a seasoned performer when really this is only his first CD.”
Every composition on David Hamelech was hand-picked. “This project is literally a dream come true,” said Marcus. “The opportunity to work with Yossi Green, a major childhood musical influence and hero, is just unbelievable beyond words.”
The album has a unique feel thanks to the production, done by Eli and Bachar. “This album was made with musicians who are like a family and have been working together for 15 years” Said Bachar.
“Eli’s vast musical talents are astounding,” said brother Bentzy Marcus of 8th Day. “He can play, sing, compose, arrange, all with an amazing sense of style and ‘hartz.’ It’s a real gift to Jewish music fans to have an artist like this come on to the scene.”
Cousin Benny Friedman admits to being very excited for Marcus’ album debut. “Eli is that perfect blend of high energy, great musical talent and superb vocal chops,” said Friedman. “He’s the real deal and he is getting ready to blow your socks off!”
David Hamelech is distributed by Aderet and is due out next week. Look for it wherever Jewish music is sold or online at www.MostlyMusic.com.
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Eli, IDK if youll be reading this, but I figured I’d write better late then never.
In short, not only is your music awesome, its super inspiring. Not to jump into details, but your song ‘Mazal Tov’ actually motivated me to stop reading non jewish books.
Woohooo
you rock and keep it on!
very nice voice and style.. very original, looking forward to some good new music. you don’t have to be goyish to sound good!! Eli Marcus and singers like this show us that..
a. yossi green is unreal. 700+ songs. i attended an event that was a fundraiser for Lamplighers. Green sang a medley ofhis hits. It was like “what? he wrote that? and that? and that??!!” its pretty mind blowing.
b. i look forward to hearing the new kid on the block. obviously has chops. love that hes a proud lubavitcher. doesnt mess with the facial hair etc. akes a kiddush lubavitch. go get em kid!
It sounds like a really fun and upbeat album! Can’t wait to hear all the songs!!!
best album ever
Heard him at a wedding. Best young singer out there for my taste.
Love the look. Love the new yossi green songs and the amazing new energy that this Eli marcus really brings to the table.
So excited to see this. Been waiting a long time for this.
Before I made aliyha, I heard you sing as a kid at a Lag Bomer parade in LA. It was epic.
Go Eli! Is there a sampler or something?
Your fan in Jerusalem.
-Marty R.
GREAT cover photo!
Eli,
Wishing u great hatzlacha with your album. You are the future of jewish music.
fantastic album cover!
Go Eli Marcus!! I will be first in line to buy it!!
JP
We’re soooo proud of you & your achievements!
Yasher Koach to both the Marcus & Friedman families!
We’ve been your fans since you were a little yingele at both the Hebrew Academy (LB), & the Cheder (LA)!
Hessel & Miriam Kessler, Ze’ev, & the rest of our clan.
This is like CRAZY! Eli Marcus is the bomb, can’t wait to watch this CD drop and tear the roof off.
I am completely stoked!
Avraham Fried youngest in his family
Eli Marcus youngest in his!
Eli sang at my sisters wedding in L.A. 4 years ago…before he was famous… and he had everyone dancing on their feet all night long. He was amazing! All my Family from Crown Heights and out of town kept saying the Music was amazing and asking did we fly out the singer… who is this Guy. singing. The Wedding was so Freilach!
NP, ATL
His older bros. to put out “GAM ZU LETOVA!!! ” i love that song!!
Did yossi green compose “the best part of waking up is folgers in your cup?” Is that a yossi green original from the early days?
Know the graphic designer and singer and as you can see both are amazing! Some love from Cali.
This is the best cover in Jewish music!! By far this is amazing. How can one get a hold if this awsome album?
That song sounds epic, can’t keep listening to this. And I appreciate all sorts of music!
Can’t wait for the new album! So excited!
Classy Gatsby
Eli sang at our wedding and I remember thinking at the time “why doesn’t he have an album?!” So excited about this!
Can’t wait!
Eli is a pro with a very beautiful and moving voice.
Sold out in East Cobb, GA, Lemafre’a!
Looks great! Can’t wait to hear it!
Eli sang at my wedding and did a knock out job! He’s not only a fantastic performer, but a mentch and a chossid. SO glad that he’s finally putting out his album!
eli – my hat’s off to you, although yours is ON…
like the handkerchief too
Can’t wait to buy. Eli has such a sweet voice.