Schnitzler started singing in the 1980s after he was married and had two children, when he was at the Satmar Rebbe's tish on Succos and he was asked to sing. Initially embarrassed, he sang while turned to the wall, and was encouraged after he received a warm reception.[3] He was then hired to sing at a wedding, which was followed by more weddings, despite it being unusual to have a singer at Orthodox Jewish weddings in those times.[4]
He released his first album in 2000.[2] He has since released 15 albums including over 150 songs.[5] He also composed songs for other singers, including Lipa Schmeltzer, Pinky Weber, and Motti Ilowitz.[6] He sung at over 4,200 weddings.[5]
Schnitzler sang Yiddish comedic tunes[2] and classical tunes and added his own style to them. He sung with a booming voice and interacted with the audience when singing at events.[1] His albums were mostly soulful Yiddish melodies, as well as upbeat songs.[2] Some Hasidic rabbis disapproved of his style, which led to him moving out of the Hasidic enclave of Kiryas Joel.[1]
