Keo Nozari
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, electronic dance, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, dj |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | KeSide Music, Armada Music, Centaur Music |
| Website |
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Keo Nozari is an American pop singer-songwriter / producer and well-established New York City DJ.[1]
Years of live performances in the early 2000s—including solo shows in New York City at former CBGBs and the Virgin Megastore[2]—culminated in Nozari releasing his debut album Late Nite VIP on October 18, 2005.[3] 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",[4] 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[4] from his hometown of Minneapolis.[4] Keo co-produced the album with Ellis Miah, whose production credits include Miley Cyrus[5] 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.[6]
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.[2] But it went on to be a Number One video on the channel and named the network's "Ultimate Sexiest Video."[2]
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,[2] American pop singer-songwriter / producer and well-established New York City DJ.[1] peaking at Number 18 (Billboard Magazine issue Vol. 120, Issue 40 on October 4, 2008). The song featured remixes by Jody den Broeder, The Wideboys and Nozari himself.[7]
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] Nozari also writes a weekly popular music column for Next Magazine.[8] Additionally, he had a small part in the 2010 movie Sex and the City 2.[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.[9] The album was released on March 15, 2011[10] and received positive reviews.[11]
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)
- Live albums
- VIP Acoustic (2009)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Keyes, JJ (November 12, 2009). "Out on the town: DJ Keo Nozari's New York". Gay Cities.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hall, Kevin Scott (October 15, 2008). "Deejay Keo Nozari's hit the Billboard Top 20 with "Rewind"". EDGE Los Angeles.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Simpson, Les (February 16, 2006). "Different tunes". Time Out New York.
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- ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rewind-remixed-ep/id281754442
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