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Inspired at an early age of 6, Raphael grew up in Paris. He cultivated his silky-smooth vocals at every Family Occasion and at his Shul. At age 12, Raphael started to sing Professionally with the conductor Yossef Brami and his band. The duo had sung in several CD's in collaboration for worthy organizations (Chabad, kids book etc.). By the time he was Bar-mitzvah, he released his first cover Album and when he's 15, Raphael performed at a Concert held at the big Arena, Binyanei HaUma in Israel...then in Belgium, and all over Europe due to Popular demand ever since.

He has been a part of the Prestigious "Chorale Juive de France" (Jewish Choir of France) where he sang as a Tenor in an eclectic range of styles of songs which include Ashkenaz Chazzanut, Traditional Jewish music where he gets his love for Traditional Israeli Jewish music. He gives credit to his role models and different Professors whom he learned Liturgical songs from the big Chazan Nissim Bouzaglo, z'l, Rabbi Chaim Bitton (Israel) and some technical classes by Eliaou Zoari, Chazzan Hershtick, Schuyler Hamilton etc. Raphael performs in an array of singing styles such as Chassidic, Sephardi, French, Israeli as well as a touch of Spanish influence.

Most of his music is influenced by Artists such as Jo Amar, Naomi Shemer, Aznavour, Julio Iglesias, Enrico Macias, Patrick Fiori, Gad Elbaz, Daniel Levy, Shimon Sibony, and many other International Artists from abroad.

Raphael Benizri has been performing all over the U.S. for Weddings and many special Events including as a Chazzan for Yomim Tovim and Shabbatons...