Avraham Shabshi Hakohen Friedman (born March 22, 1959) better known by his stage name, Avraham Fried, is a popular musical entertainer in the Orthodox Jewish community.

Fried was encouraged towards a music career by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Rebbe of  Lubavitch. Fried began his career with the release of his first album “No Jew Will Be Left Behind” in 1981, featuring the song “Kel Hahodaos”, written by Kol Salonica.

In the summer of 2009, Fried made a concert tour in Israel where he introduced Israeli singer and composer Chanan Yovel and featured the songs Rak T’filla and U’Nesane Tokef.  His first DVD was released in December 2009.

Fried has 6 children and lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. He is a Lubavitcher Hasid. His brother is the Hasidic lecturer Rabbi Manis Friedman. His nephew is Jewish singer Benny Friedman.

His music is mostly categorized as pop Jewish music, similar to Mordechai ben David and tends to integrate many styles of popular music, including pop, rock and jazz, with Jewish lyrics and themes.

Album: No Jew Will Be Left Behind
Price: $7.92
Genres: World, Music
Released: Apr 15, 2010
℗ 2010 Sameach Music Inc.

To buy CD/listen to samples click here (iTunes)