Avi Belleli was born on October 27, 1963, in Giv'atayim, Israel. He has been the lead vocalist and bass player of the Tel Aviv-based rock band Nikmat Hatraktor (Tractor's Revenge) since its formation in 1988. He also produced soundtracks for theatre, film and television. He has composed music for the Bat-Sheva Dance group and Haifa Theatre, and produced film scores for Broken Wings and Betipul.
The Tractor's Revenge has made seven albums on Israeli labels, most of which have gone gold. Another of his collaborations is "Strawberry Cream and Gunpowder," a dance piece by Israeli choreographer, Yasmeen Goder, in which Belelli plays live on stage among the dancers.