BIO

Ilan was born in Bellevue, Washington and spent his childhood growing up in Los Angeles.

He fell in love with music at a young age when he discovered his family's CD collection, listening to artists such as The Beatles, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, and Santana. 

When he was 13 his brother gave him the album ‘Crash’ by Dave Matthews Band, which inspired him to pick up the acoustic guitar. That summer his brother taught him how to play the instrument and took him to his first world music concert at the Hollywood Bowl. 

Having grown up in Los Angeles Ilan spent his teenage years attending countless live concerts around the city and was exposed to a diverse range of genres across the musical spectrum.

After graduating high school, he backpacked through East & West Africa, the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean, where he fell deeply in love with the rich music of those cultures. 

Once he returned home from his travels, Ilan enrolled in nursing school at Humboldt State University in Northern California, when he began writing his own original songs and formed a band with some local musicians. The band played at local bars, cafes, and theatres in Humboldt County until the members decided to go their separate ways. 

After a few years of working as a Registered Nurse, Ilan embarked on a profound spiritual journey, when he left his job at the hospital where he worked, sold everything he owned except for his guitar and backpack, and hit the road.

For the following 7 years, Ilan traveled, wrote songs, performed music wherever he could, and visited indigenous tribes who taught him their ancient wisdom.

During this time, Ilan recorded three albums including ‘Galactic Powow,’ 'The Winged Ones,' and 'Calling You Home.' 

After 15 years of writing, performing, and recording music, Ilan is ready to share his inspiring message with the world. His new album, 'Faith & Love' is a beautiful compilation of original songs that fuse diverse sounds and melodies from across the American soundscape. His timeless lyrical messages lend hope and positivity to challenging times. As Ilan sings in the title track of his new album, "Everything's gonna be alright, just got to have faith and love."