Oliver Sean

Oliver Sean Photo 2
Oliver Sean Photo 1

Oliver Sean is an MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Nominated International Portuguese Goan Singer/Songwriter/Composer and Filmmaker who thrived in the Goa, Dubai and the UK cultures as they acted as the backdrop to his youth, and the inspiration for his music. His discography with WOA International was birthed in 1999 with his single "There She Is Again"[1] at the age of 16.

Oliver Sean received an MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 Nomination for his Album and Music Video "So Good"[2] in the Best India/Worldwide Act Category

His brand of music is known for its Americana influence with acoustic rock, world and contemporary undertones . AVMax Magazine nominated Oliver Sean's debut album "I like it"[3] for "International Album of the Year"[4] in 2003 along with albums by John Mayer, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Third Eye Blind. Oliver Sean's eclectic global music style is the trademark for his brand, and is attributed to his mixed Portuguese and Goan Lineage.

A self-taught musician, Oliver Sean is a multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer. He is a member of the Recording Academy and a Voting Member for the Grammy Awards. He has been selected by the Recording Academy three times in a row for the Grammy Nomination Ballot List for the 54th, 55th and 56th Grammy Awards.

Oliver Sean has been involved with writing music for the French Government for the tourism campaign of the Massif Region, official song for the Goa Floats at the India Republic Day Parade[5] that won the top honours in 2006. 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. 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[6] released in 2012.

Oliver Sean's third studio album 'So Good' (2011) hit the Vh1 Top 10[7] for his single "Movies"[8] 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.

In 2012 Oliver Sean released an Americana single titled "All I Remember"[9] which 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).

Making a foray into holiday music Oliver Sean recorded his version of the Charles Brown hit "Please Come Home for Christmas"[10] in 2013.

In February 2015 Oliver Sean released a live and unplugged EP titled Bootleg Recordings Vol.1[11] dedicated towards animal welfare and followed that up with the Stripped Down Summer Tour[12] across New York, Costa Rica and England.

Discography

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "There She Is Again - Single by Oliver Sean on iTunes".
  2. ↑ "So Good - The Album by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
  3. ↑ "I Like It by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
  4. ↑ "Oliver Sean set to release his new album - Times of India".
  5. ↑ "Oliver Sean's going great guns - Times of India".
  6. ↑ "Cutting Chai Dreams High (Masti 24/7) - Film Soundtrack". 4 October 2011 – via Amazon.
  7. ↑ "Oliver Sean Hits No 10 On The VH1 International Music Charts".
  8. ↑ "So Good - The Album by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
  9. ↑ "All I Remember". 18 September 2012 – via Amazon.
  10. ↑ "Please Come Home for Christmas - Single by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
  11. ↑ "The Bootleg Recordings, Vol.1 - EP by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".
  12. ↑ "Oliver Sean "Stripped Down" Tour Travels to Manuel Antonio - Costa Rica Star News". 16 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "(Are We) Doing That - Single by Oliver Sean on Apple Music".

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