Suki Lahav
Suki Lahav was a violinist and vocalist who performed with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in the 1970s and later became a celebrated lyricist and novelist.
Particulars
Tzruya “Suki” Lahav was born on 16 July 1951 in the kibbutz of Ayelet HaShahar in northern Israel. After completing her military service she moved to the United States with her husband, recording engineer Louis Lahav, and in 1974 was recruited by Bruce Springsteen to join the E Street Band as a violinist and backing vocalist. She appeared on the studio recordings of “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” and “Jungleland” and toured with the band through the fall of 1974, adding a distinctive, ethereal presence to Springsteen’s live shows.
Following the birth of her daughter Tal and the family’s return to Israel in 1975, Lahav pursued a multifaceted artistic career. She performed with the Israeli Kibbutz Orchestra, acted in stage productions, and became a prolific lyricist, writing Israel’s 1990 Eurovision entry “Shara Barkhovot” and adapting international songs into Hebrew. In the 2000s she expanded into screenwriting and published two award‑winning novels, Andre’s Wooden Clogs and The Swamp Queen Does The Tango, while also teaching creative writing in Jerusalem.
Lahav died in Jerusalem on 1 April 2026 at the age of 74. Musicians who had worked with her, including Springsteen and E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, remembered her angelic voice, expressive violin playing and the grace she brought to the early years of the band. Her contributions to Israeli music and literature continued to be celebrated after her passing.
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