Boris Pelekh (Boris Peleh′; born Boris Fridrikhovich Pelekh, Russian: Борис Фридрихович Пелех, 17 November 1981) is a Russian-born 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 - 2011.
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![]() Boris Pelekh playing with Gogol Bordello in Las Vegas, November 2016. Photo: Alison Clarke/Cliqmo Photography[2] | |
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Born | (1981-11-17) 17 November 1981 (age 40) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Genres | Gypsy punk, Art Rock, Jazz |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals, beat box[3] |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website | http://www.heyguy.com |
Pelekh is the frontman, guitarist and primary songwriter of rock band Hey Guy.[5]
Gogol Bordello | |
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