Second major music nomination for rising Portuguese star

BY CARRIE-MARIE BRATLEY, IN GENERAL · 25-10-2012 10:35:00 · The PORTUGAL NEWS

Portuguese musician Oliver Sean has this week received news that his music has been selected by the Recording Academy for the 55th Grammy Awards Nomination List. Earlier this year he was also nominated for an MTV Europe Music Awards 2012 worldwide act award.

The Portugal News - 25th Oct 2012 - Oliver Sean’s latest single ‘All I Remember’, which was launched in the US last month during the singer’s first major US Tour, has been selected by the Recording Academy along with two of the artists music videos ‘So Good’ and ‘Alone’ for the 55th Grammy Awards Nomination list.
Born to a Portuguese mother and an Italian-American father Oliver Sean already has a huge fan following in Asia and is now gaining a growing legion of fans in the US and the UK.
He recently spent time in Lisbon, where he owns a home in Estoril, before jetting off to Dubai for a TV premiere last week.
This is the second year in the running that Oliver Sean’s music and music videos have been selected as exceptional recordings by the Recording Academy and placed in the Grammy Awards nomination list.
The year 2012 has seen some major milestones being achieved by Oliver Sean, first with the announcement of the singer’s MTV Europe Music Awards nomination followed by Oliver Sean’s first major US Tour headlining at historic venues including ‘Cafe Wha?’ and ‘Whiskey A Go-Go’, where legends like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and the Doors have all performed.
And now the announcement of the Grammy Awards nomination list second year in the running firmly establishes Oliver Sean as a force to reckon within the International music scene.
“The Grammy’s have been a dream of mine since I was ten years old and watched AC/DC perform at the Grammy Awards on television” says Oliver Sean, “this year is particularly special for me because the song selected for the nomination list ‘All I Remember’ is one of my absolute favorites and both the music videos selected for the nomination list are directed by me.”
Besides being an award winning and respected singer songwriter and music composer Oliver Sean is also a film maker.
Several of Oliver Sean’s productions of his own music videos and various International artists’ music videos currently play on international music channels like MTV and Vh1, all directed and produced by Sean.
His music video ‘So Good’ is now an MTV EMA Nominated music video and a Grammy Nomination finalist making this platinum selling single, which is also the title track of Oliver Sean’s last album his highest selling single till date.
The Grammy nomination final list is currently in the final voting stage where the 11,000 Grammy Award voting members vote and decide which recordings from the nomination list are selected as the top-5 in each category for the main Grammy Awards to be held in February 2013. The main top-5 nominations of each category will be announced in December once voting ends.
Oliver Sean is currently working on his new album and the music video for the ‘All I Remember’ single which will hit major networks in December. Also in the works is the much talked about Oliver Sean LIVE in the US DVD which is to be released in a few weeks and Oliver Sean fan club members will receive this DVD for free. Sean is also gearing up for his headlining performance at the Scorcher fest in Sydney Australia on 22nd December 2012.
For the latest information on Oliver Sean and to join the artists’ fan club please visit http://www.oliversean.com.

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Bangalore Mirror article on MTV EMA Nominee Oliver Sean

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His singleAll I Remember was launched in the US during his tour last month and has been selected by the Recording Academy for the 55th Grammy Awards Nomination List along  with two of his other videos. A Grammy-voting member himself, Oliver tells us about the criteria, the process and more. 

What is the criterion for the selection process? 
The nomination list is decided by the Recording Academy directly. This is why this means so much to me. Labels around the world send in their best releases to the academy and a panel of the recording academy chooses the 'Exceptional Recordings of the Year' in various categories and they decide which categories the recordings best fit in. So if you send a song as world music and if the academy likes it but thinks that it fits better in pop then you would be placed there or in whatever categories they think the song fits in. 

Could you explain what exactly this process means and could lead to? 
The recordings that the academy thinks are the best of the year will now be sent to the 11,000 Grammy award voting members from around the world. Voting members are experts in various fields like 'vocals, instrumental, composition, production etc'. The voting members now listen to the recordings based purely on quality of the various parts of the song/ works and they vote on their favourites from the lists of the various categories. This then gives us the final top five nominees every December that you get to see on TV before the main award ceremony. 

This is not the first time you are getting selected, right? 
That's correct; I was selected in nine categories for 15 nominations last year mainly because it was a full-length album with several recordings that were selected by the academy including my VH1 top 10 hit 'movies' etc. 

We hear you are working on a music video for All I Remember. How is that going? 
Oh yes, the video for All I Remember is going to rock because we have some amazing footage from my US tour of my headlining shows at Cafe Wha in New York (the same stage where Jimi Hendrix played) and my headlining performance at the Whiskey A Go-go in LA (where the Doors played) :). So, we have some fantastic stuff from the US tour and I'm in preproduction now for the India part of the video that will be in the video. I can't wait to release this one. 

International Artist & MTV Europe Music Awards Nominee Oliver Sean has been selected for the 55th Grammy Awards Nomination List.  http://www.oliversean.com 

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55th Grammy Awards Nomination List Finalist - 'All I Remember'

Oliver Sean's new single 'All I Remember' selected as part of the 2012 exceptional recordings finalized for  the 55th Grammy Nomination List in Song of the Year, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. Listen to the Oliver Sean hit here:

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Oliver Sean Best Worldwide Act Nominee - MTV EMA 2012

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Oliver Sean nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards 2012

International W.O.A Records artist Oliver Sean bags worldwide act nomination for MTV EMA 2012

 

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W.O.A International (Press Release) - Sep 21, 2012 - Oliver Sean has been nominated as Best Worldwide Act (India /Middle East/ Africa Region) for the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA).

 

The past year has seen Oliver Sean bag several accolades for his 'So Good' album, including a Vh1 India Top 10 spot and a no.2 chart position in the region. Sean Is currently on his 'So Good' US Tour to promote the So Good album and his latest single 'All I Remember' . This MTV EMA Nomination is the culmination of all the hard work and dedication the singer/songwriter has put into the So Good project which is the artist's third independently produced studio album.

 

World Wide Act category, celebrates diversity and the breadth of all the music that MTV has to offer by nominating incredible artists from all corners of the world. Fans will be able to vote for an artist/group within five different regions of Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Africa/India/Middle East and Europe. The nominee from each region with the most votes, will then battle for the 'World Wide Act' win at the MTV EMA's on November 2012 in Frankfurt

 

Oliver Sean joins this years musically diverse crew of nominees include familiar faces as well as newcomers. Rihanna scored the most nods with 6, followed closely by Taylor Swift with 5. EMA faves Justin Bieber and Katy Perry have 4 each. And last year's big winner Lady Gaga competes for three along with first-time EMA nominees Carly Rae Jepsen, fun., Lana Del Rey and Nicki Minaj, as well as past EMA performers Jay-Z and Kanye West. Oliver Sean joins this fantastic list of nominees.

 

The show will air exclusively on Vh1 India this November 2012 direct from Frankfurt Germany.

 

To vote for Oliver Sean visit the official MTV EMA Website at http://in.mtvema.com/artists/oliver-sean

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Oliver Sean LIVE in New York @ Cafe Wha?

"Hi my friends, if you are in the New York area or have friends in the New York area - please join me on the 27th of September at the legendary Cafe Wha? at 8PM. And for all my fans coming in to the gig, the entrance between 8PM and 8:30 PM is only 5 (Five) USD - so no excuses :-) I wanna see you all there!!! - Love, Oliver"

Click here to confirm your attendance: http://www.facebook.com/events/274959929286632/

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Catch Oliver Sean on the 27th of September at the historic Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village NEW YORK! 

Part of the Official Oliver Sean US Tour, the Cafe Wha? show is one of the main tour venues Oliver Sean is most excited to play at. Cafe Wha? has hosted performers like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Jimi hendrix.

Oliver Starts his performance at 8:15 PM so please come in by 8:00 PM to enjoy an awesome Oliver Sean intimate gig.

The entrance for the Cafe Wha? show for all Oliver Sean fans coming in by 8PM and before 8:30 PM is only 5 USD and you can get your tickets at the venue directly.

Request you to click on the ATTENDING button here so we know who to expect at the gig from our facebook friendlist.

Please share this event with any of your friends in and around the New York Area. it will be a big help.

Thanks and see you at CAFE WHA? on the 27th of September! 

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Oliver Sean LIVE @ The Whiskey A Go-Go - Los Angeles

"Hi my friends - please click on 'ATTENDING' if you guys can make it - its just 10 USD especially for Oliver Sean fans. Those who cant come can still click ATTENDING and pledge to buy the OLIVER SEAN LIVE @ The WHISKEY DVD for 25 USD!, which is a 3 cam production of the live show in Hollywood. So please support this my friends... Yes yes everyone can get the pirated DVD and CDs and everything else - but actually buying the original DVD ALSO gets you a specially signed DVD and a signed photo that no one els

e gets and a ticket to the show :-) - So no matter where you are you can still click attending and get the DVD and tickets to give to your friends. PLEASE SHARE xx" - Oliver Sean

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This show is part of the much talked about Oliver Sean US Tour! 

Catch the singer/songwriter as he performs live at LA's world famous Whiskey A Go-Go club on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. 

Oliver Sean fans who confirm 'ATTENDING' on the guest list here get the special invite @10 USD only as a special ticket to watch the 30th September Oliver Sean Live @ Whiskey gig

We are also offering anyone who buys 5 tickets or more - 1 ticket FREE! So please do confirm your guest list inclusion ASAP as we have only 30 guestlist entries left.

If you go straight to the venue without confirming your guest list, the entry fee is more than 3 times the price and also we'd be super sad if we don't have you on our guest list and you won't get to CHILL with Oliver Sean and have a beer with him :(. .... ;) 

SPECIAL NOTE!!!: We will also have a VIP guest list where the entry is 25 USD - those who go for the 25 USD tickets will get a Ticket free AND a DVD of 'OLIVER SEAN LIVE AT WHISKEY' - A special DVD of the concert which is being filmed at this show. The DVD will be shipped to you at no extra charge. 

So show us the support and confirm your guest list entry guys. AND if you are right in the front cheering Oliver Sean you must might be seen on the OLIVER SEAN LIVE @ WHISKEY DVD

So if you want to confirm your name on the guest list JUST CLICK on 'ATTENDING' and we will send you the link where you can pay the 10USD OR 25 USD (with free DVD & extra ticket of the show). Also remember if you confirm 5 tickets you will get 1 ticket free. 

AND if you cannot make it to the show you can still pledge to buy the DVD of the concert for 25 USD and get the DVD sent to you and a special photo signed by Oliver Sean and a ticket as a souvenier that you can keep or give a friend in the US who can make it to the show. SO PLEASE CLICK ATTEND and support Oliver Sean LIVE in Hollywood @ the World Famous Whiskey A Go-Go. 

Remember - you can support the show and click attend even if you cant make it - you can just pledge to buy the DVD for 25 bucks. So please ATTEND and show the love :-) 

See you at The Whiskey! 

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"Hi guys - here is the link to pay for 'THE WHISKEY GUEST LIST (10 USD)' and/or 'THE WHISKEY VIP LIST - DVD PLEDGE (25 USD)' - just click on the WHISKEY POSTER on the site http://www.oliversean.com/ - If you cant access please message us here. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THIS." - Oliver Sean

Oliver Sean LIVE in New York @ Cafe Wha?

"Hi my friends, if you are in the New York area or have friends in the New York area - please join me on the 27th of September at the legendary Cafe Wha? at 8PM. And for all my fans coming in to the gig, the entrance between 8PM and 8:30 PM is only 5 (Five) USD - so no excuses :-) I wanna see you all there!!! - Love, Oliver"

Click here to confirm your attendance: http://www.facebook.com/events/274959929286632/

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Catch Oliver Sean on the 27th of September at the historic Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village NEW YORK! 

Part of the Official Oliver Sean US Tour, the Cafe Wha? show is one of the main tour venues Oliver Sean is most excited to play at. Cafe Wha? has hosted performers like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Jimi hendrix.

Oliver Starts his performance at 8:15 PM so please come in by 8:00 PM to enjoy an awesome Oliver Sean intimate gig.

The entrance for the Cafe Wha? show for all Oliver Sean fans coming in by 8PM and before 8:30 PM is only 5 USD and you can get your tickets at the venue directly.

Request you to click on the ATTENDING button here so we know who to expect at the gig from our facebook friendlist.

Please share this event with any of your friends in and around the New York Area. it will be a big help.

Thanks and see you at CAFE WHA? on the 27th of September! 

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Oliver Sean LIVE at Freddy's on 5th Avenue, New York on the 21st of September. Don't miss this!

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'All I Remember - The New Single by Oliver Sean' hits over 6000 listens

Oliver Sean's brand new single was released to radio and media on the 11th of August.

Less than 4 days since the single was put up on Online sites for streaming it hits over 6000 listens on SoundCloud.
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Oliver Sean's 'All I Remember' on iTunes - 11th August 2012

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All I Remember - The New Single by Oliver Sean

All I Remember - The New Single by Oliver Sean

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OLIVER SEAN LAUNCHES EAST COAST TOUR WITH NEW SINGLE

"All I Remember" Brings Platinum-Selling International Artist to the U.S.

 

Aug. 11, 2012 – Today, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Oliver Sean released his latest single "All I Remember" on radio stations worldwide and online. The new song features Sean's distinctive style of percussive rock laced with heavy licks and earnest lyrics. Coming on the heels of the platinum selling single "So Good," this latest track also sets the stage for Sean's first U.S. tour beginning Sept. 15.

 

"All I Remember" combines Oliver Sean's unique voice with a blended style of rock, driven by his rich heritage. Sean attributes his cultural legacy to time spent in Goa (India), Dubai and London, and the music he heard in those diverse cities. He also is a big fan of American music, and many of his songs carry a hint of down-home strum, which should appeal to U.S. audiences.

 

Over the last ten years, Sean has ascended from local performer in Goa to international rock phenom, playing tours across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including stops in London, Dubai and other major cities. His debut album "I Like It" (2002) was nominated for AV Max International Album of the Year along with albums by John Mayer, Third Eye Blind, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams. Oliver Sean's single "So Good" reached the No. 2 spot on International Charts (Asia/Middle East) earlier this year, and his single "Movies" reached the Top 10 charts of Vh1's International channel, placing Sean alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Pitbull. In June, he received his own feature spot on Vh1 Specials, a program that highlights prominent and upcoming artists. His rise led Sun magazine to label Oliver Sean "Independent music's hottest international offering."

 

Sean hopes to build on his international prestige with his first U.S. tour, which includes shows in the tri-state area and is part of a larger international tour that includes dates in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Among U.S. stops is a Sept. 26 radio interview and live acoustic performance on WRCN 103.9 FM's "Morning Drive Show" in New York. The following evening, Oliver Sean will play a concert at the renowned Cafe Wha? (115 Macdougal St., NY), which claims to have launched the careers of legendary artists such as Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen and Joni Mitchell. Additional shows and festivals in the U.S. and Canada are planned for 2013.

 

Several qualities of Oliver Sean's success that Americans will appreciate are his hard work, independent spirit and varied interests. The only child of a single mother, Sean acknowledges her as the source of his work ethic. "It's because of her that I got to where I am," he said. "She showed me it's possible to overcome any difficulty and do what matters most to you." The singer dedicated "Alone," the third single off his album So Good, to his mother because of its message about the strength and perseverance of single mothers. The music video for "Alone" has appeared on Vh1's Hit Factory and elsewhere.

 

In addition to writing and composing all of his own music, Sean has produced and directed music videos for himself and other international artists. In 1998, at a young age he created his own label, W.O.A. International, to promote fresh and established international musicians like himself. Twelve years later, W.O.A International is one of the largest Indie record labels in Asia and the Middle East that help promote independent talent. Sean's film endeavors include a soundtrack for a popular international film, and he is currently working on a documentary about the importance of protecting endangered tigers, based on the book Once Upon a Time by Wanda Alvares. The singer-songwriter also has an MBA from American University in Dubai.

 

"All I Remember" can be heard starting today on radio stations around the world. It also is available on iTunes and as a special download for members of the Oliver Sean Fan Club.

 

To learn more about Oliver Sean and see his current tour schedule, visit www.oliversean.com or follow him on Twitter (@oliversean) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/oliverseanband).

 

 

ABOUT OLIVER SEAN

 

Oliver Sean is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, director and producer. His songs have reached top spots on International music charts (Asia) and Vh1 Top 10 lists, and he has been called "Independent music's hottest international offering" by Sun magazine. Sean also has an MBA from American University in Dubai, and he is the founder of W.O.A. International, a global entertainment company. His latest single is "All I Remember," and he is currently touring in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. He can be found online at www.oliversean.com.

 

 

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W.O.A. Records is an international record label and is part of the W.O.A. International media group. Formed in 1998 by internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Oliver Sean, W.O.A. International is a global entertainment company that continues to pioneer music in India and the Middle East, and is now synonymous with the region. W.O.A. International opens up new possibilities for both fresh and established artists, and the company holds the reputation as the premier solution for independent artists who want a truly international presence. Their website is www.woarecords.com.

 

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