Miri Ben-Ari

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Miri Ben-Ari is an Israeli-American violinist, producer, and composer known for blending classical violin with hip-hop and R&B, collaborating with major artists across genres.

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instanceOf Israeli-American musician
composer
music producer
person
violinist
activeYearsStart 1990s
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
basedIn New York City
birthName Miri Ben-Ari self-link
collaboratedWith Akon
Alicia Keys
Fatman Scoop
Jay-Z
John Legend
Kanye West
Styles P
Twista
Wyclef Jean
countryOfCitizenship Israel
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1978-12-04
ethnicGroup Jewish
genre R&B
classical music
hip hop
jazz
hasRole UN Goodwill Ambassador
surface form: UN Goodwill Ambassador of Music (past role / honorary)
hasWebsite https://miribenari.com/
instrument violin
knownFor violin arrangements on Kanye West tracks
languageOfWorkOrName English
Hebrew
militaryService Israel Defense Forces
movement cross-genre collaboration between classical and hip hop
name Miri Ben-Ari self-link
notableFor blending classical violin with hip hop and R&B
notableWork album "The Hip-Hop Violinist"
contributions to Kanye West album "Late Registration"
contributions to Kanye West album "The College Dropout"
single "Symphony of Brotherhood"
occupation composer
record producer
violinist
placeOfBirth Ramat Gan
surface form: Ramat Gan, Israel
residence United States of America
studiedAt Juilliard School
surface form: The Juilliard School
usesSamplingOf Martin Luther King Jr. speeches in "Symphony of Brotherhood"

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subject surface form: Symphony of Brotherhood
subject surface form: The Hip-Hop Violinist
Miri Ben-Ari birthName Miri Ben-Ari self-link
subject surface form: Symphony of Brotherhood
Miri Ben-Ari name Miri Ben-Ari self-link
Get Lifted performer Miri Ben-Ari
subject surface form: Symphony of Brotherhood
subject surface form: The Hip-Hop Violinist
Jesus Walks producer Miri Ben-Ari
The College Dropout producer Miri Ben-Ari
subject surface form: The Hip-Hop Violinist