Shloime Dachs is an American Orthodox pop vocalist. He is also the founder of the eponymous Shloime Dachs Orchestra, which plays at weddings, concerts, and benefits.

Biography

Dachs was born in New York. He has one brother and one sister. His parents divorced when he was 13. He spoke publicly about being a child of divorced parents at the 88th National Convention of

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in 2010. Dachs began singing at age 7Ginsberg, Rachel. "Catch a Falling Star: How do former child stars navigate life after the glitz and glitter is gone?" ''

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'', April 9, 2014, pp. 160-162. with the

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school choir and joined the three main choirs of the era: the

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, Tzlil V'Zemer, and Amudai Shaish Boys Choir. He sang the solos on the first ''613 Torah Avenue'' albums. In 1996 Dachs released his debut album, ''One Day at a Time''. His introduction to the Jewish music scene precipitated many

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and concert appearances. He released his second solo album, ''Acheinu'', in 1998, and his third solo album, ''K'ish Echod B'Lev Echad'', in 2001. Dachs assembled the Shloime Dachs Orchestra in 2003. This band has performed at hundreds of

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, organization dinners and concerts. His fourth solo album, ''Avinu'', released in 2003, was the first to include an interactive computer video depicting an experience of Israel. His fifth solo album, ''Hashem Echad'', released in 2007, also including an interactive computer video, marked the singing debut of Dachs' son Dovid. His sixth album, ''Dance All Night With the Shloime Dachs Orchestra'', was released in 2009. He has collaborated on albums with other Orthodox Jewish singers such as

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(''Listig & Lebedig'', 1999),

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(''V'Zoicher'', 2010), and Yisroel Williger (''The Yom-Tov Album'', 2001, and ''The Wedding Album'', 2010). He has also contributed songs to ''Dance Mix'' (1998), ''Chazak!'' (2001), and ''Avraham Fried Live!'' (2002).

Benefit performances

Dachs is closely associated with the OHEL children's home and family services, both as an active board member and as a volunteer performer at concerts for residents of OHEL's community homes.Besser, Yisroel. "I've Been There: Shloime Dachs shares his challenges and triumphs as the child of a 'broken home'". ''

'', 9 February 2011, pp. 52–59. He and his wife Libby host OHEL residents at their home throughout the year, including the annual

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and barbecue. Dachs is also a regular performer at Camp HASC and Camp Simcha Special. He has sung at the Israel Day Concert in

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, a

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concert benefiting the CAHAL Special-Education Program, a

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benefit concert to raise tuition for a special child, and a

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concert memorializing rabbi-singer

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. In 2009 he was honored by the

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for his efforts on behalf of that organization.

''Chazzan''

Since 2002, Dachs has been a ''chazzan'' (cantor) for the

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at the

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Synagogue, his childhood synagogue.

Family

He and his wife, Libby, have 4 children and reside in Brooklyn, New York.

Discography

Solo albums

*''One Day At a Time'' (1996) *''Acheinu'' (1998) *''K'ish Echod B'Lev Echad'' (2001) *''Avinu'' (2003) *''Hashem Echod'' (2007) *''Dance All Night With the Shloime Dachs Orchestra'' (2009)

Collaborations

*''Suki & Ding Present: Kumzits – The Early Years'' (1988) *''Kol Yaakov Orchestra - Heartzig'' (1991) *''Dance Mix'' (1998) *''Listig & Lebedig'' (1999) *''The Wedding Album'' (2000) *''Chazak!'' (2001) *''The Yom-Tov Album'' (2001) *''100%'' (2001) *''Avraham Fried Live!'' (2002) *''V'Zoicher'' (2003) *''Special Moments'' (2003) *''Sounds of Today'' (2005)

References

External links

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Photos: Shloime Dachs BBQ 2010
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