Lovari (person)

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Lovari is the name of a dance recording artist & actor.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Albums 3 Singles 4 Film 5 Television 6 Tour 7 External link

[edit] Biography

Born in Queens, New York. Lovari attended Our Lady Of Lourdes Grammar School, Bayside High School, Queensborough College. In 2000, he appeared on the Jenny Jones Show. In 2002, his first single "These Tears" was released with Warlock Records. Due to poor promotion and Warlock's bankruptcy, Lovari's next project was held off until 2006. He released his debut CD via his own imprint Comida Mi Chocha Records. It features the singles "All I Want Is You" (#1 Hot 96 FM Portland, OR), "Get Over" (# 5 James Top 30 US Chart ; # 6 Hot 96 FM Portland, OR) and "These Tears" (# 1 Czechoslovakia). Lovari has been compared to 80s dance artists, such as George Michael and Boy George and to 90s acts such as Color Me Badd.

[edit] Albums

In 2002, Lovari's debut single These Tears was featured on the dance compilation album Estilo Libre : La Nueva Generaccion (Warlock Records)

In 2006, after success on internet based stations and then a crossover into FM radio with All I Want Is You (which reached # 1 on Hot 96FM in Portland, OR), Lovari released his debut album. Self titled, Lovari was issued under his own label imprint, Comida Mi Chocha Records. Promotion for this album included The Passions Tour and several newspaper, magazine, internet, and radio interviews, including The Tribune(NY newspaper), The Courier(NY newspaper), Hot 96FM, 2DaGroove Radio, and SMP.

In general, the album receved favourable reviews and praise fom such celebrties as Omar Tyree (author - Flyygirl) and Linnea Quigley (actress The Return Of The Living Dead).

[edit] Singles

1. These Tears (2002) - Warlock Records - reached # 4 on DMA Magazine Freestyle Chart and airplay on WKTU (103.5) dance station in New York

2. All I Want Is You (2006) - reached #1 on Hot 96 FM (Portland, OR) - Independent release

3. Get Over (2006) - reached # 5 on James Top 30 -Independent Release

4. I Feel You (2006) - Comida Mi Chocha Records

[edit] Film

Lovari appeared as a cook in The Interpreter (2005), directed by Sidney Pollack and stars Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. Lovari also appeared as an office worker in the musical comedy Shut Up & Sing (2006), directed by Bruce Leddy

In December 2006, Lovari announced the completion of his first script Shore Thing, which is expected to start filming in early 2007.

[edit] Television

Lovari had brief appearances in the television shows Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005), Love Monkey (2006), Conviction (2006), and Six Degrees (2006)

[edit] Tour

• The Passion Tour (2006) - A promotional tour in support of the debut album. Most performances on the East Coast. Setlist: If You Could Read My Mind, Get Together, On The Floor, All I Want Is You, I Feel You, Train In Vain, Wonderful, Get Over, Save Up All Your Tears, Walking In Memphis, Love Come Down, These Tears

[edit] External link

• Lovari at Internet Movie database