Doron Braunshtein

Doron Braunshtein, born May 2, 1976, known by his pseudonym Apollo Braun, is an Israeli poet, musician, author, playwright, LGBTQ+ activist and former owner of two boutique shops in the Lower East Side of New York City, both named Apollo Braun. The provocative, politically charged slogans of his self-designed T-shirts brought his boutiques public attention on numerous occasions before the eventual closing of his second boutique in 2009. He released his debut album in 2001 and has since released many more. His song "Party in My Pants" appeared in the film Religulous and the Helsinki Burlesque Festival. In 2015, Apollo appeared on the Israeli TV show HaKokhav HaBa (English: The Next Star), where he sang two original songs. Braunshtein's music consists primarily of spoken word, and often references celebrities, politicians, and religious figures.