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Shmulik Kraus
Shmulik Kraus is an actor, pop-rock singer and composer. Kraus had a significant role in creating the sound of Israeli pop-rock, in his sensitive treatment of lyrics. Parallel to his musical activity Kraus participated in several films. During his career he suffered from different crises, was arrested a few times and even hospitalized in a mental-health hospital, because of his violent behavior and his inclination to over-identify with the characters he played. He received the Minister of Education Award for Life Achievement.
