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If I Were a Bird by Jacob Balshan
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10 tracks | 38 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on Jacob Balshan
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Forbidden Love lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Forbidden Love lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Forbidden Love
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:55 My Little Town lyrics BUY MP3 04:55 My Little Town lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:55 My Little Town
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 The Borgias lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 The Borgias lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 The Borgias
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:58 What You Do to Me lyrics BUY MP3 03:58 What You Do to Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:58 What You Do to Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:55 Life is Like a Wheel lyrics BUY MP3 03:55 Life is Like a Wheel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:55 Life is Like a Wheel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 Melody of War lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 Melody of War lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 Melody of War
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:42 Peace Offering lyrics BUY MP3 03:42 Peace Offering lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:42 Peace Offering
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:02 Mademoiselle Leone lyrics BUY MP3 04:02 Mademoiselle Leone lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:02 Mademoiselle Leone
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:16 Loving Them All lyrics BUY MP3 04:16 Loving Them All lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:16 Loving Them All
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 If I Were a Bird lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 If I Were a Bird lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 If I Were a Bird
Lively rhythmic sounds with warm baritone voice, singing original lyrics of love, peace, hope, history, and life's journeys, composed with Spanish guitar and arranged with added instruments,influenced by many world locales..in modern Hebrew.
Bio / Background
Jacob Balshan is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who has performed all over the world. Jacob's original compositions draw from all his experiences in life, with many poetic references. He broadens the concept of contemporary Israeli music for most listeners. His music and lyrics are influenced by the sounds and rhythms of the many cultures to which he has been exposed.
In June of 2000,and again in 2004, Jacob traveled to Israel to record two Cd's with his nephew, Guy Bocati, one of Israel's finest young guitarists: "Love Songs in Hebrew", and "If I Were a Bird". The former won a nomination in the categories of Best Album and Best Song -"Habididut" ("Loneliness") of 2004 from Just Plain Folks, an international organization of independent music professionals. He performed all the vocals, played guitar accompaniment on the first album, and wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and performed vocals for both albums. He has composed the lyrics and music for over 120 songs.
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