Keo Nozari
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Background information | |
Genres | Pop, electronic dance, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, dj, actor, writer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | KeSide Music, Armada Music, Centaur Music |
Website | keonozari |
Keo Nozari is an American pop singer-songwriter, music producer, well-established New York City DJ,[1] screen actor,[2] and writer.[3]
Music & Billboard Chart success
Years of live performances in the early 2000s—including solo shows in New York City at former CBGBs and the Virgin Megastore[4]—culminated in Nozari releasing his debut album Late Nite VIP on October 18, 2005.[5] The album of his original material received both critical acclaim and commercial success. Billboard Magazine (in a review for the December 10, 2005 issue, pages 49–50) compared Nozari's singing style to "a young George Michael",[6] and cited Late Nite VIP's "electro-funk-fueled pop sound" as being on par with the work of writer-producer Stuart Price (Madonna's Confessions on a Dancefloor) and Janet Jackson's longtime collaborators, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[6] from his hometown of Minneapolis.[6] Keo co-produced the album with Ellis Miah, whose production credits include Miley Cyrus[7] with some of the original tracks mixed by Jody den Broeder.
The first single off Late Nite VIP, "Close Enough" was licensed to Armin Van Buuren's Armada Music / Coldharbour Recordings.[8]
Second single "Question of Monogamy" featured a racy video—which included the openly gay[1] Nozari in a steamy shower with two other men—causing a controversy at MTV's LOGO channel.[4] But it went on to be a Number One video on the channel and named the network's "Ultimate Sexiest Video."[4]
The third single was Nozari's biggest commercial and chart success to date. "Rewind" landed on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart, hitting the Top 20 in October 2008,[4] peaking at Number 18 (Billboard Magazine issue Vol. 120, Issue 40 on October 4, 2008).[9] The song featured remixes by Jody den Broeder, The Wideboys and Nozari himself.[10]
As a DJ, Nozari is well established in New York City. Known for his upbeat pop-dance style, his many residencies have included Fire Island Pines, Splash, Club 57 and Rockit[1] and he's DJ'd many private parties for celebrities like Vanessa Williams.[1]
In 2010, Nozari announced work on the final stages of a brand new album Love Boutique which he documented on his namesake YouTube channel.[11] The album was released on March 15, 2011[12] and received positive reviews.[13]
Nozari has also composed for television. In 2013, he wrote and produced an ABC Nightline Prime time Theme song with music partner Ellis Miah.[14]
Acting in TV and Film
Nozari parlayed his experience as a performer in his music videos and as a professional DJ into roles in TV and film. In addition to cameos in Broad City, Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special, White Collar, and the 2015 Tina Fey / Amy Poehler movie Sisters,[2] he also starred in an episode of the CBS show The Good Wife as Christine Baranski's client "Mike Taylor."[2][15] Additionally, he had a small part in the 2010 movie Sex and the City 2.[1]
Writing and Editing
A frequent contributor to many magazine and publications, Nozari served as Editor-at-Large and then as Music Editor for New York City's NEXT Magazine, writing a weekly popular music column.[16] He currently contributes to The Huffington Post.[3]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Late Nite VIP (2005)
- Love Boutique (2011)
- Singles
- Close Enough (2006)
- Question of Monogamy (2006)
- Rewind (2008)
- Like Lightning (2009)
- House of Mirrors (2010)
- Acceptable 2 U (2011)
- In the City (2011)
- Christmas Came Early (2012)
- Where Time Stands Still (2015)
- Filter Control (2015)
- Why Temptation (2015)
- Live albums
- VIP Acoustic (2009)
References
- ^ a b c d e Keyes, JJ (November 12, 2009). "Out on the town: DJ Keo Nozari's New York". Gay Cities.
- ^ a b c "IMDb Resume for Keo Nozari". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Keo Nozari". Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Hall, Kevin Scott (October 15, 2008). "Deejay Keo Nozari's hit the Billboard Top 20 with "Rewind"". EDGE Los Angeles.
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- ^ a b c Simpson, Les (February 16, 2006). "Different tunes". Time Out New York.
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- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 11, 2008). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
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- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pictures & Photos of Keo Nozari". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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