About Michoel Schnitzler
Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 78). Michoel Schnitzler was an American singer.
Michoel Schnitzler (August 7, 1961 – April 14, 2023) was an American Hasidic singer and composer. He released over 150 mostly Yiddish-language songs.
Early life Schnitzler was born on August 7, 1961, into a rabbinic family in Brooklyn NY. After his father died when Michoel was 15 years old, he studied at the Tosh yeshiva in Quebec, Canada.
He released his first album in 2000. He also composed songs for other singers, including Lipa Schmeltzer, Pinky Weber, and Motti Ilowitz. He sung at over 4,200 weddings.
Schnitzler died on April 14, 2023 from a heart attack in Monsey, New York. He was eulogized by his sons, Rabbi Yosef Yechiel Mechel Lebovits, and singer Lipa Schmeltzer.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Michoel Schnitzler's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Michoel Schnitzler's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Michoel Schnitzler?
American Hasidic singer
When was Michoel Schnitzler born?
Michoel Schnitzler was born on 7 August 1944 in Berkeley.
When did Michoel Schnitzler die?
Michoel Schnitzler died on 14 April 2023 in Monsey.
What was Michoel Schnitzler's occupation?
Michoel Schnitzler was a singer.
What nationality was Michoel Schnitzler?
Michoel Schnitzler was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michoel Schnitzler
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michoel Schnitzler. https://biography.guide/michoel-schnitzler/
MLA: "Michoel Schnitzler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michoel-schnitzler/.
Chicago: "Michoel Schnitzler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michoel-schnitzler/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC