1. Berry Sakharof is an Israeli rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is popular and critically acclaimed.
10 Facts About Berry Sakharof
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Berry Sakharof is often referred to as "the prince" or "the prince of Israeli rock".
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Berry Sakharof's family immigrated to Israel when he was 3 years old.
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Berry Sakharof started his musical career at the age of 16 as a member of Cosmic Dream.
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Right after his military service Berry Sakharof flew to Belgium, where he became a founding member of post-punk band Minimal Compact, the first Israeli rock band to achieve significant success outside Israel.
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On 24 July 1984, Berry Sakharof was arrested in the Ben Gurion Airport possessing a small quantity of cocaine.
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Berry Sakharof was tried and sentenced to a year in prison, of which he served 8 months.
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In 2002, Berry Sakharof collaborated with Erez Aizen and Amit Duvedevani of Infected Mushroom to create the Birthday EP.
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In 2006 Berry Sakharof reunited with Fortis for a new album and a tour.
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Berry Sakharof continues to play gigs, mostly in Israel, but some shows in America and other parts of the world.