For singer Motty Steinmetz, music is a gateway to the soul
“Let’s go,” says Motty Steinmetz enthusiastically as he sits at the table.
The popular Bnei Brak born-and-bred chassidic singer, who will turn 30 this summer, quickly showcases his almost effortless command of English. It’s his third language, but he eagerly rises to the challenge of a lengthy interview.
He’s already been in the public eye (and ear) for close to nine years, and his songs are the favored ringtones on Israeli kosher phones, but it seems there’s still a great deal to learn about Motty Steinmetz.
“My first time in America, eight or nine years ago, I had a few basics in English, but I really knew nothing,” he admits as he leans in. “But I was curious, and over time I tried to pick it up, saying a few words. When I was at the Rechnitzes’ house, his children used to laugh at me. I told them, ‘You can laugh, just tell me how to say it right.’
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