Lovari (person)
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Lovari is the name of a recording artist & actor.
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[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.
[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 2008, Lovari began to work on his second album, which includes production by 9th Element, Tomas Bel and features Mike DeBarge and Ethan Bond. The album is said to be more r&b/hip hop oriented.
[edit] Singles
In 2002, "These Tears" (Warlock Records),reached # 4 on DMA Magazine Freestyle Chart and airplay on WKTU (103.5) dance station in New York. In 2006, the song made a resurgence on some charts,including reaching #1 in Czechoslovakia. due to Lovari's release of his full length debut album.
In 2006, "All I Want Is You" from his self titled debut album reached #1 on Hot 96 FM in Portland, OR. However, it did not enter Billboard's Hot 100. The followup single, "Get Over", reached # 5 on JT 30 Chart and # 6 on Hot 96 FM. The third single, "I Feel You" (2007) is currently making the playlists of various internet and FM radio stations. Subsequent singles received college and some FM airplay - "You Stole My Heart" (2007) and "Lovin' You" (2008)
[edit] Film
Lovari appeared as a cook in The Interpreter (2005), directed by Sidney Pollack and stars Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn. He also appeared as a laugh-prone office worker in the musical comedy Sing Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace (2007), directed by Bruce Leddy.
Lovari landed his first major speaking role in the 2007 horror film, "The New York Strangler", as the role of Peter.
In December 2007, he announced the completion of his first script Shore Thing. It has since been scheduled for a fall 2008 release to various film festivals in the U.S.
[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 and Public Appearances
In 2006/2007, Lovari embarked on "The Passion Tour",a promotional show in support of his debut album. The show included both original and cover songs. Most performances were held on the East Coast.
Public performances include The Continental,Escuelita, Heaven, The Monster, Suede, Plan B, The NY Independent Film Festival, SITC Film Marathon, Gay Pride, Maddyfest: Madonna Tribute Concert
[edit] Trivia
His full name is Anthony Lovari
His fascination with sharks lead him to take classes to become an ichthyologist (the study of fish).
In 2007 AND 2008, Lovari became the only artist in history to perform at 4 consecutive NY Pride events in a row.
Lovari is of Italian and Venezuelan descent.
