Alex Ross-Iver

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Alex Ross-Iver (Russian: Александр Росс-Ивер); is a Russian,Georgian composer and songwriter currently resides in Switzerland. Alex Ross-Iver is the author of the so-called Anti-Serious Music genre.[citation needed]

He cites a list of influential artists that includes Beck, Barry Adamson, Jimi Tenor, Isaac Hayes, Apollo 440, Aphex Twin, Junior Senior, Orbital, Depeche Mode, William Orbit, Tricky, Primus, Morphine, David Bowie, Seal, Sting, Smash Mouth, and Cake. After years of work, Alex decided to pursue life as a songwriter, offering a style he refers to as "freaky, jokey/moody, unusual and typical soundtrack-sounding, semi-easy listening, electro funky soul, eclectic, indie, punk, electronica," a style he describes as being perfect for an ingenious film, cartoon, or television project.

Alex Ross-Iver was a semifinalist in the "R&B/Hip-Hop" category in the 2003 International Songwriting Competition and a finalist in the "Miscellaneous" category in the 2004 UK Songwriting Contest, each being the first time anyone from his country had achieved such a feat. Alex also earned Honorable Mentions for four songs in the Thirteenth Annual Billboard World Song Contest.

[edit] Discography

  • "Best of 2001-2005" LP

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Alex Ross-Iver - MTV/Billboard Artists (Christophe Chantzis/Ian Van Dahl/Alpha Omega Records) Collaboration Details: Alpha Omega/Monster Tunes Music Publishing has completed an Exclusive Publishing agreement for the songwriting catalog of Alex Ross-Iver.

Christophe Chantzis - producer/founder of number 1 Pop/EuroDance project in Belgium: Ian Van Dahl (EMI Music), producer for Samantha Cole (Universal Records) will make a Remix for: "WACKY JACKY" (one of Alex’s most dynamic and definitive singles to date).

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