Rami Kleinstein

Rami Kleinstein (; born 10 November 1962) is an Israeli singer and composer.
Biography.
Kleinstein was born in New York City, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. He immmigrated to Israel with his family in 1970 at age 8. As a child, he studied piano and classical music. In 1988, he married the Israeli singer Rita. They performed together in the 1980s while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Kleinstein subsequently composed and produced many of Rita's songs. The couple, now divorced, has two daughters.
Musical career.
In 1986, Rami's first solo album ביום של הפצצה (meaning On the day of the bomb) achieved gold status. In 1997, his sixth album, כל מה שתרצי (meaning Everything you want) reached triple platinum status within ten days of release. He was voted "Singer of the Year" in 1995, after his album תפוחים ותמרים (meaning Apples and dates) reached triple platinum.
Since 1985, Rami has been composing, arranging and accompanying Rita. He has written music for lyrics by Bob Dylan, Ehud Banai, and Hanoch Levin.