GILAD BARAKAN

Gilad Barakan has established himself as a prominent figure within a new generation of guitar players. At 20, shortly after moving to LA from Jerusalem, he attended Musicians Institute and won the prestigious 'Outstanding Player Award' (awarded once a year by the great Scott Henderson). The same year he also won 2nd place at the Stanley Clarke competition. 

 

While studying at Berklee College of Music, he met Spanish producer Javier Limón (Paco de Lucía, Mariza, Buika, His Son) and appeared on a few of his acclaimed albums. More importantly, he began a decade long collaboration with Venezuelan singer Nella (2019 Latin Grammy winner) appearing on her debut album Voy and arranging a few of the songs. Gilad plays guitar and serves as the band’s musical director. The band is currently on tour promoting her latest 2024 album “En Otra Vida”. Gilad plays electric and acoustic guitars throughout the album and produced the song “Viveme”.

 

In another part of the world, Gilad and Turkish singer Elif Sanchez (together with master trumpet player Paul Sanchez) co-produced her debut album “Elif Sanchez”. They have kept collaborating since and will release a new album in 2025.

 

A few countries down the block, Gilad has produced an album for Serbian singer Tamara Jokic infused with some of the best musicians in New York City. The album will come out in early 2025 and the band will go on tour promoting it.​

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Gilad is based in Brooklyn, NY producing music in quite a few languages from his quaint and stylish studio.

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