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Oliver Sean | |
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| Born | Oliver Alvarez October 11, 1979 Loutolim, Goa, India |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Website | oliversean |
Oliver Sean (born October 11, 1979) is an Indo-Portuguese singer-songwriter. His brand of music is known for its Americana influence with acoustic rock, world and contemporary undertones.
Born and raised in Goa, Oliver Sean has lived most of his adult life abroad, including Dubai and the UK[1]. His eclectic global music style is the trademark for his brand. It's attributed to his mixed Portuguese and Goan Lineage. Sean's discography with WOA International started in 1999 with his single "There She Is Again"[2] at the age of 16.
As a composer, record producer and filmmaker Oliver Sean's productions have been broadcast on International channels including MTV and Vh1 and has had several No.1 chart listings and Grammy Nomination Listings. One of the highlights of his recognition has been Nomination for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2012.
He is a member of the Recording Academy and a Voting Member for the Grammy Awards. He has been selected by the Recording Academy Six times in a row for the Grammy Nomination Ballot List Grammy Awards.
Life and Career
Early life
Oliver Sean grew up in Goa, India. His mother is Goan Portuguese and his father is American[3]. He was born to a musically inclined family as all of his uncles were musicians[4]. He started to write songs when he was 11 years old and had a band at school. At the age of 13, Oliver turned into a professional and played for weddings in his uncle's band[5]. Oliver Sean's career was launched in his teens[6]. When he was 17, he formed his own band called Cloud 9[7].
Breakthrough years (1999-2004)
Oliver Sean's breakthrough is traced back to 1999 when his discography with W.O.A. Entertainment began, featuring the single 'There She Is Again'. His debut album was 'I Like It'. This album was nominated for 'International Album of the Year' by AVMax in 2003/04[8]. Also, one of the key moments was in the UK, when a studio head secured him a spot on 'Showcase TV' that was aired on Sky/Granada TV[9].
Musical career (2005-2010)
In 2006, Oliver Sean was involved with writing music for the French Government for the tourism campaign of the Massif Region and official song for the Goa Floats at the India Republic Day Parade[10] that won the top honors in 2006.
So Good and All I Remember (2011-2012)
Oliver Sean's third studio album 'So Good' (2011) hit the Vh1 Top 10[11] for his single "Movies"[12] from the album on 4 June 2011, Featured album spot at the Virgin Megastores in Dubai, Grammy nomination consideration in nine categories for the 54th Grammy Awards nomination ballots, a Vh1 Specials feature in India and the MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 nomination in the MTV EMA Best India/Worldwide Act category. Oliver Sean released an Americana single titled "All I Remember"[13] in 2012. It was released in the US simultaneously announcing his first major US Tour. The music video for "All I Remember" was a featured video on Vh1 India's music channel and went on to hit the No.1 Spot on the Artist Aloud Charts (India Today Group). Oliver Sean made his debut in film music as a music director when he composed the Soundtrack for a popular Bollywood International film Cutting Chai[14] released in 2012.
Christmas and animal welfare (2013-2015)
Making a foray into holiday music Oliver Sean recorded his version of the Charles Brown hit "Please Come Home for Christmas"[15] in 2013 followed by his Christmas EP ‘Unplugged Christmas’ releasing shortly thereafter. In February 2015 Oliver Sean released a live and unplugged EP titled Bootleg Recordings Vol.1[16] dedicated towards animal welfare and followed that up with the Stripped Down Summer Tour[17] across New York, Costa Rica and England.
Focus on world and film music (2016-today)
Going deeper into world and film music in 2017, Oliver Sean composed the title track to a Goan (Konkani) feature film titled ‘Devachem Planning’. The singer's 4th studio album Devil in Blue Jeans was released on the 31st of August 2017 [18]. The album was on the iTunes Bestselling preorders list in the UK [19]and two music videos/singles, New York and First Move, from the album are currently on rotation on Vh1 India/International, 9XO and RTP International. Devil in Blue Jeans won the Best Rock Album on Dec 15th 2017 [20] awarded by Akademia Awards Los Angeles.
Other ventures
Oliver Sean has produced both his own and various international artists' music videos and hosts his own weekly radio show and podcast WOAFM99 [21]
Awards and achievements
- AVMax International Album of the Year Nominee 2003
- MTV Super Select - I Like It, 2004
- MTV Most Wanted - I Like It, 2004
- B4U International TV Special - Live TV Concert, 2006
- Headiner at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - 2006
- MTV Exclusive - Darna Chod Do, Music Video, 2008
- Zee TV Special TV Feature - Darna Chod Do, 2008
- Big Goemkar (Goan of Year) - Big FM, 2009
- Vh1 Top 10 (No.10) - Movies, Music Video 2011
- MTV Europe Music Awards Nominee 2012
- Grammy Nomination Considerations 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th & 58th Grammy Awards. 14. Vh1 Specials Documentary - 2012
- National Mobile/Cell Download Charts No.1 - All I Remember Single 2013
- Reverbnation No.1 (World Music Genre), 2014
- No.1 on N1M Americana Charts (Worldwide) - Single 'All I Remember' 2015
- Reverbnation No.1 across UK (Americana Genre), 2015
- No.1 on N1M Soft Rock Charts (Worldwide) - Single 'Movies' 2015
- No.1 on N1M Americana Charts (Worldwide) - Single 'All I Remember' 2015
- Breaking Music Video on 9XO - New York Single 2016
- iTunes Bestselling Pre Orders List (UK) - Devil in Blue Jeans 2017
- Best Rock Album, Akademia Awards - Devil in Blue Jeans, Dec 15th 2017
Discography
- There She Is Again (Single – WOA Records/W.O.A International) – 1999
- I Like It (LP – WOA Records/W.O.A International) – 2002
- I Like It (Album Re-Release – Times Music/WOA Records/W.O.A International) – 2003
- Libran Mind (Film Score) – 2004
- Darna Chod Do (LP – WOA Records/W.O.A International / Crescendo BMG) – 2007
- Christmas Time (Single – WOA Records/W.O.A International) – 2008
- Goa Chillout Zone Vol.1 (Compilation – WOA Records/W.O.A International) – 2009
- So Good (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2010
- So Good – The Album (LP – WOA Records) – 2011
- NuBreed of the Middle East (Compilation – Daxxar) – 2011
- Cutting Chai (Film Soundtrack – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2012
- All I Remember (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2012
- Christmas Unplugged (LIVE EP – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2012
- (are we) Doing That[22] (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2013
- Please come home for Christmas (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2013
- The Bootleg Recordings Vol.1 (LIVE EP – WOA Records/WOA International) - 2015
- Unplugged Christmas (LIVE EP – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2016
- New York (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2016
- First Move (Single – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2017
- Devachem Planning (Movie Soundtrack/Title Track for Konkani Feature Film Film Score) - 2017
- Decade of Hits (LP/Compilation – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2017
- Devil in Blue Jeans (LP – WOA Records/WOA International) – 2017
Filmography
- I Like It (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Actor / Producer – 2002
- Darna Chod Do (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Actor / Executive Producer – 2007
- Darna Chod Do Remix (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Actor / Executive Producer – 2007
- (Saurabh), Music Video, Executive Producer- 2009
- Peace Remix (Saurabh), Music Video, Executive Producer – 2009
- So Good (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Actor/Producer/Director – 2011
- Movies (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Actor/producer/Director – 2011
- Dichotomy (Kotadama), Music Video, Director – 2011
- Love Song (Jade Steel), Music Video, Director – 2011
- So Naive (Eric Dulle), Music Video, Director – 2011
- Alone (Oliver Sean), Music Video, actor, producer, Director – 2012
- Vh1 Specials – Oliver Sean, Documentary, Director – 2012
- All I Remember (Oliver Sean), Music Video, actor, producer, Director – 2012
- Diacronia (Nagmah), Music Video, Director - 2015
- Necessary Evil (Laura Ainsworth), Music Video, Director - 2015
- Detroit on a Roll (Lorraine Milton), Music Video, Director - 2015
- New York (Oliver Sean), Music Video, Director - 2016
- First Move (Oliver Sean), Music Video Director - 2017
References
- ^ "Photo - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "There She Is Again - Single by Oliver Sean on iTunes".
- ^ "Photo - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Photo - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Photo - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Sean Official Website". Oliver Sean Official Website. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Photo - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Sean Official Website". Oliver Sean Official Website. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Album - Google+". plus.google.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Oliver Sean's going great guns - Times of India".
- ^ "Oliver Sean Hits No 10 On The VH1 International Music Charts".
- ^ "So Good - The Album by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
- ^ "All I Remember". 18 September 2012 – via Amazon.
- ^ "Cutting Chai Dreams High (Masti 24/7) - Film Soundtrack". 4 October 2011 – via Amazon.
- ^ "Please Come Home for Christmas - Single by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
- ^ "The Bootleg Recordings, Vol.1 - EP by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
- ^ "Oliver Sean "Stripped Down" Tour Travels to Manuel Antonio - Costa Rica Star News". 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Devil in Blue Jeans by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
- ^ "Oliver Sean keeps surprising us".
- ^ "Oliver Sean wins Best Rock Album".
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/woafm99-radio-show-with-oliver-sean/id669017370?mt=2.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "(Are We) Doing That - Single by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
External links
Further reading
- The Hindu article
- "The Portugal News"
- "Indian Express"
- "Times Of India"
- "AVMax"
- "Times Of India"
- "Times Of India"
- "Top40-Charts"
- "Times Of India"
- "Times Of India"
- "Rolling Stone Middle East"
- "Times Of India"
- "The Portugal News"
- "The Gulf News/E+"
- "First Post"
- "Top40-Charts"
- "Times Of India"
- "Whiskey a go-go"
- "Navhind Times"
- "Navhind Times"
- "EventFaqs"
- "'Jaggu Dada' Comes to Town". The Navhind Times. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Eventfaqs"
- "Oliver Sean exposes Xiren the con man"