Yossi Sassi

Yossi Sassi
יוסי סאסי
Sassi with his Bouzoukitara in 2013
Background information
Born (1975-02-05) 5 February 1975
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • composer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • bouzouki
  • "bouzoukitara"
  • saz
  • oud
  • cümbüş
  • charrango
  • mandolin
  • et al
Years active1991–present
Member ofYossi Sassi & the Oriental Rock Orchestra
Formerly ofOrphaned Land
Websiteyossisassi.com

Yossi Sassi (Hebrew: יוסי סאסי; born 5 February 1975) is an Israeli guitarist and producer who merges traditional and contemporary music. He is the inventor of the "bouzoukitara" musical instrument. He is known for pioneering oriental rock, as well as being the main composer, arranger, and co-founder of Orphaned Land, an Israeli progressive metal band formed in 1991. He also formed the Yossi Sassi Band/The Oriental Rock Orchestra. His debut solo album, Melting Clocks, got him voted "Top Newcomer of 2012" by Rock Hard magazine readers. His 2016 album Roots and Roads was submitted for Grammy Award consideration.

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