Boris Pelekh

Boris Pelekh (Boris Peleh′; born Boris Fridrikhovich Pelekh, Russian: Борис Фридрихович Пелех, 17 November 1981) is a singer, composer, guitarist, most notable as the guitarist of the Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. He moved to New York City in 1991, at the age of 9, and joined Gogol Bordello in 2015.[4] Aside from his work in Gogol Bordello, he also worked with the Nickelodeon duo Nat and Alex Wolff from 2008 to 2011.

Boris Pelekh
Boris Pelekh playing with Gogol Bordello in Las Vegas, November 2016. Photo: Alison Clarke/Cliqmo Photography
Boris Pelekh playing with Gogol Bordello in Las Vegas, November 2016. Photo: Alison Clarke/Cliqmo Photography[2]
Background information
Born (1981-11-17) 17 November 1981
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
GenresGypsy punk, Art Rock, Jazz
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, beat box[3]
Years active2002–present
Websitehttp://www.heyguy.com

Pelekh is the frontman, guitarist and primary songwriter of rock band Hey Guy.[5]

References

  1. "Cliqmo Photography – Photos | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. "Cliqmo Photography – Photos | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. Archived 20 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Gogol Bordello Band Profiles
  4. NJ.com
  5. "hey-guy". hey-guy. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  • Gogolbordello.com
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