Gil Assayas (also known as GLASYS) is an Israeli composer, keyboardist, producer, and vocalist. Previously, he was the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the band

missFlag missFlag is an indie pop-rock band from Jerusalem. Formed in 2005, the band's music is mostly influenced by the new wave of British music and alternative rock. The band consists of Gil Assayas (keyboards and lead vocals), Assa Bukelman (electri ...

. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Assayas released the first GLASYS EP, ''The Pressure,'' in 2016. In 2018, he released a cover of the Dark World theme from '' The Legend of Zelda''. In 2019, he funded the production of a full-length GLASYS album using

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, to be delivered mid-year. Assayas has also released numerous videos through his GLASYS YouTube channel, often focusing on improvisations or new equipment he is trying out. In 2018, Assayas toured as the keyboardist of Todd Rundgren's band Utopia after the originally-announced keyboardist, Ralph Schuckett, bowed out. He appears in the 2019 live video release from that tour. In July 2019, Assayas and Rundgren jointly released the single "People". In 2020, Assayas toured as the keyboardist of Kasim Sulton's band Kasim Sulton's Utopia. In 2021, Assayas appeared on

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Assayas, Gil 21st-century Israeli male musicians Living people Musicians from Portland, Oregon Year of birth missing (living people)