Moshe Reuven
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Years active | 2020–present |
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Website | moshereuven |
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Moshe Reuven Sheradsky (
Sheradsky first received recognition in music when his debut single went viral on several social media and streaming platforms.[1] Following the release of his debut, "You Are Not Alone", he signed to Create Music Group. The single managed to reach charts in five different countries, including becoming a Billboard certified single in the US.
Sheradsky is a Hasidic Jew and is one of four Orthodox Jews in history to have signed to a leading international music label.[2][3][4][5]
Early life
Sheradsky was born and raised in
Career
Writing and business
Sheradsky's first writings were published in The Huffington Post in 2017,[26] and he made his first contribution to Forbes in 2018.[27] In 2018 he joined the Forbes Technology Council[28][29][30] and Young Entrepreneurs Council, invite-only councils for founders and executives in companies worth $1M or more.[26][31][32] Sheradsky was primarily invited due to having been at the head of multiple technology startups,[33][34] including his own, Wedu,[35][36] that had reached $1M+ in revenue or capital raise,[37] as either a chief executive officer[38] or CMO.[39] He's been a founding member of three startups that have reached the $1M+ range for either metrics.[39][40] From 2020 to 2021, he contributed as a writer for Entrepreneur magazine.[41][42]
In 2018, inspired by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Sheradsky began writing on topics of chassidus[43] for Thrive Global and Live Kabbalah,[44][45] as well on social media.[46] He was appointed to this position after the founder of Live Kabbalah read his writings in Huffington Post and saw that he had a talent for blending Chassidic teachings with practical life.[47][45] He quickly amassed a following, primarily on Instagram,[48] sharing from Chassidus and regular day-to-day life via quotes and music.[49][50][51] He became the only Hasidic Jew and rabbi on the platform to surpass 1 million followers.[18]
Music career
In 2020, Sheradsky[52] released his debut single, "You Are Not Alone".[53] The song was aimed at helping those dealing with issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.[54][55] The song had a local and international impact,[56][57][58][59][60] with signs being placed alongside roads as a reminder to drivers, stating "You Are Not Alone". Over a year after its release, the song became a Billboard-certified single as part of a compilation that reached No. 22 on the Billboard charts for digital album sales.[61][62]
The success of "You Are Not Alone" caught the attention of a record executive at
In 2022, Sheradsky released the song "Say"[69] with Julian Marley.[70][71][72][73][74] Rolling Stone included Sheradsky in their Global Artist Spotlight, highlighting the song.[75] Throughout the latter half of 2022, Sheradsky performed shows with as many as 3,000 and 5,000 people attending,[4] as well as giving private performances throughout the United States. Sheradsky and Marley performed together[76][77][78] in Florida for the first time in mid-December.[79] In the same year, Sheradsky was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[80] In August, Rolling Stone included Moshe in their Global Artists Spotlight List for 2022. In 2023, he additionally became a member of the Recording Academy.[81][82][83] During Chanukah of 2023,[84] he headlined the World's Largest Menorah Lighting Concert, in Brooklyn, New York.[85][86][87][88][89][90][91]
In 2024, Sheradsky started off the year with the release of the song 'Red and Yellow'. With this song, he would find his first entry on the Spotify Editorial Playlist, 'Fresh Finds', a Spotify Editorial playlist dedicated to showcasing the best songs from new artists. Additionally on February 21st the song reached #89 on the Spotify Charts for the Top Songs in Israel.[92][93][94] In February, Moshe Reuven gained viral attention on social media due to his unique participation at the Grammy Awards.[95] As the only Orthodox Jewish artist invited, his debut on the red carpet captured significant attention, amassing over a million views. He was notably dressed in a 'Never Again Means Now' shirt, a symbolically chosen Yellow Flower styled by Kobi Halperin, and a traditional Hasidic garment known as a 'kapota'. This was viewed as an act of solidarity with Israel and a stance against antisemitism during music's most highlighted award ceremony.[96][97][98][99]
On March 9th, 2024 Moshe reached the top 50 charts on Spotify for Israel at #19.[92][94][100]
On March 22nd, 2024, Moshe topped the Israel Spotify Charts at #1,[101] breaking records for most streamed song in a day by an Orthodox artist and fourth most streamed song in a day in Israel Spotify History.[92][102][103][104]
Discography
Singles
- 2020: "You Are Not Alone[105]"
- 2022: "Say" (ft. Julian Marley)
- 2022: "Kids"
- 2022: "Wonderer"
- 2022: "The Flame"
- 2023: "Holding Up My Hands"
- 2024: "Red and Yellow"
Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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2022 | Forbes | Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2022 | Himself | Included[106] |
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