Shmulik Kraus
Shmulik Kraus | |
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שמוליק קראוס | |
Kraus in 1953 | |
| Born | Shmuel Kraus 1 July 1935 |
| Died | 17 February 2013 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
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| Known for | Pioneering Israeli music, films, and children's music |
Shmuel 'Shmulik' Kraus (Hebrew: שמוליק קראוס; 1 July 1935 – 17 February 2013) was an Israeli pop-rock singer, composer, and actor. Kraus, one of the pioneers of Israeli music, underwent various personal crises in the course of his career. He appeared in several films, including Rocking Horse and Hole in the Moon, and composed songs for other performers, such as Shalom Hanoch. He was also known for his music for children based on the lyrics of Miriam Yalan-Shteklis.