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=== Chabad singers ===

Notable Chabad singers include:

* '''Avraham Fried''' (born Avraham Shabsi Hakohen Friedman) ~~who~~ has been active since 1981 with the release of his first album. He has since released over 30 albums and many singles.

* '''Avraham Fried''' (born Avraham Shabsi Hakohen Friedman), based in Crown Heights, has been active since 1981 with the release of his first album. He has since released over 30 albums and many singles.

* '''Moshe Yess''' (1945-2011) – known for his song "My Zaidy" which depicts the legacy of a Jewish grandfather and the gradual impact of cultural assimilation. The song ends with a call for the next generation to take responsibility for the transmission of Judaism. His music is also featured on a children's audio series, ''The Marvelous Midos Machine'', a work produced with the singer Abie Rotenberg.

* '''~~Yossi~~ and Avi Piamenta''' – the two brothers utilised Rock ~~style~~ in ~~their music~~.

* '''Yosi and Avi Piamenta''' – based in Israel, beginning in the 1980s, the two brothers utilised the style of Electric Rock to express Chassidic music. Yosi Piamenta passed away in 2015.

* '''Benny Friedman''' – a nephew of Avraham Fried, and a cousin of Shmuli and Bentzi Marcus (below), is a notable Chabad singer

* '''8th Day''' (2004-present) – a popular Chabad band, based in California, formed by brothers Shmuli and Bentzi Marcus. Their song ''Ya'alili'', depicting Ashkenazi and Sephardic customs, has over 7.5 million plays on YouTube.

* '''Matisyahu''' (born Matthew Miller) developed the style of "Chassidic reggae" soon after he began studying in a Chabad yeshiva in Crown Heights. His songs from his early career, while he was a member of the Chabad community, included a mix of wordless musical elements including beatboxing and the singing style found in niggunim.

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 === Chabad singers ===
 Notable Chabad singers include:
-* '''Avraham Fried''' (born Avraham Shabsi Hakohen Friedman) who has been active since 1981 with the release of his first album. He has since released over 30 albums and many singles.
+* '''Avraham Fried''' (born Avraham Shabsi Hakohen Friedman), based in Crown Heights, has been active since 1981 with the release of his first album. He has since released over 30 albums and many singles.
 * '''Moshe Yess''' (1945-2011) – known for his song "My Zaidy" which depicts the legacy of a Jewish grandfather and the gradual impact of cultural assimilation. The song ends with a call for the next generation to take responsibility for the transmission of Judaism. His music is also featured on a children's audio series, ''The Marvelous Midos Machine'', a work produced with the singer Abie Rotenberg.
-* '''Yossi and Avi Piamenta''' – the two brothers utilised Rock style in their music.
+* '''Yosi and Avi Piamenta''' – based in Israel, beginning in the 1980s, the two brothers utilised the style of Electric Rock to express Chassidic music. Yosi Piamenta passed away in 2015.
 * '''Benny Friedman''' – a nephew of Avraham Fried, and a cousin of Shmuli and Bentzi Marcus (below), is a notable Chabad singer
 * '''8th Day''' (2004-present) – a popular Chabad band, based in California, formed by brothers Shmuli and Bentzi Marcus. Their song ''Ya'alili'', depicting Ashkenazi and Sephardic customs, has over 7.5 million plays on YouTube.
+* '''Matisyahu''' (born Matthew Miller) developed the style of "Chassidic reggae" soon after he began studying in a Chabad yeshiva in Crown Heights. His songs from his early career, while he was a member of the Chabad community, included a mix of wordless musical elements including beatboxing and the singing style found in niggunim.
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