Hanan has finished his debut album, it is mixed, done, sealed and wrapped with the small exception of mastering.

In the meantime, he is working on his live performances, produced an album for Hawaiian force of nature Willie K. (he is mixing this right now) and working with German singer/songwriter Henrik Käthe on his debut album. A busy boy.

Oh: and he really enjoys writing his blog... check it out, if you haven't already!

Hanan took part in a tribute album that celebrates the birthday of Roy Orbison. Officially endorsed by the Orbison family, Hanan is one of a select few new artists that pay homage to the late, great Roy Orbison.

Check out www.royorbison.com for more info.

Hanan was born to play music. He also knew it very early and never stopped or looked back. From taking his dad's guitar at the age of four to playing jam sessions at The Blue Note NYC at age 15 and being one of the most "in demand" session players at age 19, he took giant steps.

"I had a lot of time but not many friends after we moved to New Jersey from Israel. I was 13 and I was the new kid." Time that he would spend playing guitar, keys, drums and whatever other instrument would come his way. At 19, recommended by icons such as George Benson and Preston Glass, he enrolled in SUNY Purchase Conservatory and finished youngest of his class. Onwards to becoming first engineer at some of the top studios in the city where he was often performing double duties as engineer and musician as well as performing live with many. Recording and performing with the likes of Leela James, Gladys Knight, Kanye West, DMX, Floetry, Wyclef Jean, BB King, Roy Hargrove, Talib Kweli, Stanley Clarke and The Funk Brothers molded him more and more and gave valuable lessons and insight to continue his path.

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