Oliver Sean's quote on Michael Jackson - Sakaal Times, Pune, India

Read the quote by Oliver Sean and other artists about the passing away
of the legendary Michael Jackson on Pune's largest newspaper Sakaal
Times.

- W.O.A News Desk

W.O.A International Signs Electro Music’s New Heart and Soul.

Belgium based Electro star SynchDub signed to the W.O.A International Roster.

25 June 2009  - Goa, India -– The W.O.A International roster today is the most sought after list of artists around the world with W.O.A artists being picked up for major tours, compilations and brand endorsements. Today W.O.A International adds a star of Electro music to its prestigious list of artists; Belgium based Electro Producer, Songwriter and Musician SynchDub.
   
"Electro and its sub genres are the biggest thing in the world now and its demographic keeps growing. This genre is now evident in almost every main stream hit this year" says Wanda Alvares, Head of Marketing, W.O.A International, "with the signing of SynchDub we have strengthened or line of artists in this genre and are excited to bring this artist to regions like India and Dubai where Electro is probably growing faster than any other region".

SynchDub is moving in the right direction of claiming the title as the Electro heavyweights in the International market and supporting this endeavor is the International infrastructure that W.O.A International offers its artists through W.O.A Records, W.O.A Management, W.O.A Events, W.O.A Media Studios and W.O.A Publishing

"SynchDub's music is abstract, minimalist funk at its best, reminiscent of Gary Numan, Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk. Our last two albums were well received by SynchDub fans and the new album ready for release is 'Twilight Last Grace'" says SynchDubs founder, Cari. "SynchDub has been a regular in the European and South American festival circuit for years and we are excited to break into the Indian and Middle Eastern markets now with W.O.A International"

SynchDub is to be a featured artist on the world-renowned compilation by W.O.A Records Goa Chillout Zone Volume 2 and is also to be featured on one of the W.O.A Records Independent No.1's tours in 2010 in India and Dubai. Stay tuned to the Official W.O.A International website for updates on this fine artist.

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.

For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9326126670
info@woarecords.com

Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com

W.O.A International signs on its first Holy Hip Hop Artist.

US Based 6th Trumpet now signed to W.O.A International's artist
management division.

Goa, India –June 11, 2009 – The W.O.A International roster is probably
one of the world's most diverse list of artists signed to a company
ranging from Rock to World and Pop to Jazz. Now this list gets more
diverse with the signing of the first 'Holy Hip Hop' artist 6th
Trumpet..

"Holy Hip Hop isn't a genre we have signed on before but we think that
6th trumpet was the right act to sign on as the first artist from this
genre to our label" says Wanda Alvares, E.V.P / Head of Marketing
W.O.A International, "This artist is our first step at bringing holy
hip hop to India and we look forward to seeing the reception this
music gets in India".

With the International infrastructure that W.O.A International offers
its artists through W.O.A Records, W.O.A Management, W.O.A Events and
W.O.A Media Studios; 6th Trumpet aka Richard White has all the support
he needs now to break into the International music scene.

"Music is my interpretation of the essence of creation in a spiritual
sense; it is art in nature and a vital element of life that can help
foster peace in one's soul" says 6th Trumpet aka Richard White, "My
Father Richard E White has been the most influential human beings to
me in regards to music. I remember being very young when every night
my father would play the organ, the sound of his music sunk into my
spirit and became something that I loved"

W.O.A International is planning on promoting 6th trumpet via its vast
music industry networks and will have the music of 6th trumpet
reaching fans of this blend of music very soon. Stay tuned to the
official W.O.A website for further updates on this artist

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is
a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it
comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering
international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the
region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities
means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing
a truly international presence.

For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9326126670
info@woarecords.com

Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com

Country star from Canada signs on to W.O.A International

W.O.A International signs Kate Ashby-Craft to its artist management
division in India.

Goa, India – June 1, 2009 – With the list of Independent stars growing
on the W.O.A Records roster the company's star list now grows even
larger with the signing of Canada's upcoming country star Kate
Ashby-Craft, Canada's hottest country offering.

"Country music is my favourite genre of music that I love listening to
and when I heard Kate's music I was hooked from the first song
onwards" says Oliver Sean, President/ Founder, W.O.A International,
"she has already been nominated for the 'Best Microphone Award' (Best
Singer) at the King Eagle Music Awards held in Nashville (home of
country music) and we think her music will be well received by the
surprising number of country fans growing Internationally and W.O.A
International is fully geared to take her music to the masses".

Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kate Ashby-Craft started off as
a classical voice and theatre major in University but wanting to
experience other kinds of music Kate went on the road performing
everything from country and rock to jazz and blues touring Canada and
the U.S.A. Her albums have been well received on various commercial
radio stations in the US and Canada and her vast experience in the
field of music have always brought recognition and accolade to her
compositions and songs.

"My latest CD 'Love Is All There Is' was a concept album and
lyrically all twelve songs explored a different dimension of love.
Musically this album ventured into Jazz/Pop with a Latin/AC/Folk
flavour" says Kate, "This album received rave reviews and has charted
on several college radio charts. In October 2007 this CD was nominated
for 4 Music Awards in the Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards."

Kate's music is now receiving Commercial radio airplay around the
world and in September 2008 Kate accepted the role of June Carter Cash
in the touring show 'The Legend in Black', a tribute show to the music
of the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Kate Ashby-Craft has
been seen and heard on various TV and radio shows such as City TV's
"Breakfast Television" and CBC's Ontario Morning and has performed at
such notable venues as the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto,
Waterloo's Festival Of Lights, Canada Day celebrations in London as
well as the Songwriter's Association Canada's Bluebird North in
Toronto, The Canterbury Folk Festival in Ingersoll and The Stratford
Festival of Canada.

W.O.A International is now gearing up to bring this true blue country
star to India and promote her music on a global level. Stay tuned to
the W.O.A Records website for more information on Kate Ashby-Craft.

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is
a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it
comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering
international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the
region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities
means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing
a truly international presence.

For additional information, please contact:
Irene Sequeira
W.O.A International
+91 9326126670
info@woarecords.com
http://www.woarecords.com

W.O.A International Signs Canadian Rock and Roll Family

W.O.A International's artist management division signs on Canadian
based band The Wilkins

Goa, India –May 29, 2009 –The W.O.A Artiste and Repertoire team has
prided itself with the long list of amazing artists it has signed on.
Artists and Bands who strive to reach the top and believe in
themselves enough to go it alone. The W.O.A A&R team has done it again
with the signing of a band that rocks and rolls and keeps it all in
the family – now signed to W.O.A International are the Canadian based
family folk rockers - The Wilkins.

"Bands who have kept it all in the family include bands like the
Coors, The Allman Brothers and a few others and The Wilkins are one
such band that we think are destined to reach great heights" says
Wanda Alvares, Executive Vice President and Marketing Director W.O.A
International, "they have already won the coveted 'Best Folk Artist in
2008 and now are set to break into the International music scene with
W.O.A International's support system backing them in this endeavor".

Blending timeless elements of acoustic folk, pop, rock and a touch of
Celtic music with their magical three part harmonies, veteran rocker
Mark Wilkins (of Photograph fame), folk musician Jan Wilkins, and
their son Julian Wilkins continue this "all in the family tradition"
with their debut album, No Expiry Date.

Their debut album showcases their award winning variety of musical
styles. The high spirited, lyrically clever "Love is Gone," which
began life some years ago as a country song Mark wrote, transforms
easily to a beautifully harmonic acoustic stomp with a Celtic tinge.
"Love is Gone" is featured on the Busta Compilation CD released in
Italy by Midfinger Records and is also to be featured on the world
famous Goa Chillout Zone Volume 2 Compilation CD which is a W.O.A
Records property and release.

Mark Wilkins, is known among the rock and roll scene for his past
involvement in the Ontario based band, Photograph. " After being
discovered by Tom Cochran of Red Rider, Photograph signed to Capitol
Record and went on to produce hits like 'Last Dance' and 'Blow Away',
we toured with numerous national acts including April Wine and Blue
Rodeo in addition to working with future legendary U2 producer Daniel
Lanois" says Mark Wilkins, Leader of The Wilkins, "This experience
with photgraph and the years I have spent in the music business has
helped 'The Wilkins' reach where we are today".

W.O.A Records is all set to feature The Wilkins in their upcoming
releases and International tours. Stay tuned to the WOA Records
website for more information on this band that is set to rock India.

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL
Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is
a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it
comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering
international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the
region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities
means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing
a truly international presence.

- W.O.A News Desk

Oliver Sean Inaugurates the Times Of India Goa anniversary at Azad Maidan, Panaji.

Oliver Sean inaugurates the the Goa Times/Times of India anniversary
celebrations in Panaji at the Azad Maidan. Catch the pics and article
on the times of India newspaper dated 15th May 2009.

- W.O.A News Desk

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Fun side of Hawaii at the Times Of India anniversary bash - 11th May 2009

More coverage from the Times Of India anniversary bash in Goa -
featured on the paper clipping above - W.O.A President & CEO - Rocker
Oliver Sean, W.O.A Executive Vice President & Marketing Director -
Author Wanda Alvares

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The Goa Times Party at the Mariott

Oliver Sean, Wanda Alvares, Wendell Rodricks and other celebrities partying
hard at the Times of India Goa Times 1 year anniversary bash at the Goa
Mariott.

- W.O.A News Desk

The W.O.A Records 'Dj Stuart Lloyd' Tour of India 2009

Catch Dj Stuart Lloyd aka El Gordo across India this month on the W.O.A Records Dj Stuart Lloyd Tour of India 2009.

Tour Dates:
13th April - Aquatica - Goa
17th April - Kosmo - Bangalore
18th April - Pebble - Bangalore
20th April - F-Bar - Bangalore
24th April - Mumbai (Email us for invites)
27th April - Mumbai (Email us for invites)

Stay tuned for latest show dates, tour updates and Pics.

Dj Stuarts latest album now available online at http://www.cdbaby.com/all/woarecords

Cheers,
The W.O.A Events Team

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W.O.A Records partners with Universal Music Australia

W.O.A Records and Universal Music Australia join hands for Cafe World Lounge

Panaji, Goa - 27th March 2009 - W.O.A Records, India's biggest International Independent Record Label, has partnered with Universal Music Australia to feature their artist Luna Blanca from Germany on Universal Music's latest compilation 'Cafe World Lounge' alongside world famous artists.

Luna Blanca's song 'Rising Sun' is now featured alongside artists like Nelly Furtado, Nenneh Cherry and Youssou N'dour, who are all featured on the compilation CD World Cafe Lounge.

Luna Blanca's Rising Sun single is also one of the featured songs on the world famous compilation Goa Chillout Zone Volume 1 (W.O.A Records) and has also been on the No. 1 spot on various radio charts across the world.

"This venture with Universal Music Australia is part our plan to grow larger and increase our network to support Independent artists so that great musicians like Luna Blanca can be featured alongside major artists like Nelly Furtado"  says W.O.A International Founder and President, Oliver Sean. "Through the years we have created partnerships with various other major labels, TV Networks, Radio Stations, Distributors and Companies that join forces with us thus helping us support our artists. These partnerships are growing every year and is great news for all our artists"

W.O.A Records recently released 3 International albums in Goa which are being supported by Vh1, Zee Cafe, Big FM and others and W.O.A Records is expected to release the highly anticipated albums Goa Chillout Zone Volume 2 and Independent No.1's Volume 1 this April. These albums will feature some of W.O.A Records finest artists from its Management and Record Label roster.

W.O.A International is also currently planning and organising the India Tour 2009 and the Dubai Tour 2010 which are two of the biggest tours in these regions that are conceptualised and organised by W.O.A Events, part of the W.O.A International Group.

- W.O.A News Desk

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Master of melody - ExpressIndia

Master of Melody
Roshan Kumar Mogali
The Indian Express

If there ever were a musical sorcerer, then his shoes would fit Oliver
Sean to a tee. A rhythmic illusionist and conjurer of rhyme and
substance, Sean is simply sensational. At the trivial age of four,
Sean assumed the role of a singer. At eight, he was strumming away on
his guitar and when eleven, Sean waxed into quasi-lyricist. He is the
real deal, the whole shebang when one adverts music.

Sean doesn't conform to fads and vogues of the times. Contrary to the
remarkably sweeping trend of collaboration observed in the music
industry at present, Sean isn't too big on collaboration. "Though I
wouldn't mind collaborating with established producers, I am chary of
the messages in my songs transposing due to many cooks spoiling the
broth," he says.

His upcoming English album Getting Around, is also set to release this
year. The lyrics, being deep and soft, are intrinsically about peace
and love. Anent the title of the album, he says, "A single child, I
lived a protected childhood assuming the world to be all hunky-dory
until I encountered deceptive, two-faced people along my way. Having
grown-up and learnt it the hard way, now I have gotten around to know
life's ugly secrets."

Though he is mixed up with his lineage, belonging to multiple
ethnicity-Italian, Portuguese and Indian heritage-, having grown up in
Goa, he considers Goa as his hometown and his perennial destination
for peaceful contemplation. He also has a penchant for animals and
looks to it that ten per cent of his albums' sales revenue goes
towards animal welfare and to stop fur trade.

Having studied to be a sound recording engineer in the US, he is an
industry in himself, writing, arranging and composing all the tracks
in his albums by himself. Categorising his music as acoustic rock,
basically world music, he sometimes commixes it with music from ethnic
instruments. But then again, this isn't his conscious decision. "My
music attempts to blend genres. It blends rock-and-roll with rock
music, blends the music of 60s with that of the 90s. While arranging
music, more and more instruments keep coming into the picture and it's
always an artistic choice to accommodate these instruments," Sean
explicates.

This being his first time playing in Pune, he is assured of a large
audience due to the large number of colleges in the city. At the
concert here on Saturday, his fans could look forward to some music
from his new album Getting Around, a few chosen previous hits and some
classic songs like Knocking on Heaven's Door à la mode de Dylan.

His fabulous feats have included the French government including his
composition The Libran Mind as the theme song for its tourism campaign
of the Massif region. Entirely instrumental, this was uncharted
territory for the singer-songwriter. Sean is also the owner of two
recording companies – W.O.A Records and Sevenz Records. He figures in
a band called the Oliver Sean Band. Though for gag's sake, it is also
sometimes called Oliver Sean and the Longhaired band.

His multilingual world rock album Darna Chod Do, a commingling of
world music and mainstream rock, saw him delving into Hindi songs. The
ideas and compositions, being his own, he collaborated with several
lyricists on the album.

(As printed on the Indian express (online version at
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/master-of-melody/304420/ )

- W.O.A News Desk

It's finally here - The Dubai Tour 2010

It's finally here - The W.O.A Records Dubai Tour 2010!

Early bird submissions are being accepted right now at
http://www.woarecords.com/submissions

Full description and FAQ coming up soon right here on this blog and at the
official W.O.A Website http://www.woarecords.com/events.

Thought you guys should know that 1 lucky artist who submits will have an
all expense paid tour which would include International travel to Dubai.

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- W.O.A News Desk

The India Tour 2009 - Submission Deadline...

The India Tour 2009 submission deadline is coming close... If you haven't
submitted yet please do so at http://www.woarecords.com/submissions

- W.O.A News Desk

After party coverage of the W.O.A albums launch party on the 8th March '09

The after party coverage on the Navhind Times,
- W.O.A News Desk

W.O.A Records article on Goan Observer 7th March '09

The article as published on Goan Observer on the 7th of March '09.

- W.O.A News Desk

Author Wanda Alvares (WOA) featured on the Times on International Women's Day - 8th march '09

International Women's day article on the Times of India that featured W.O.A
International Marketing Director (Author) Wanda Alvares. As featured on the
8th of March '09

- W.O.A News Desk

Advertisement of the W.O.A Records Show - 8th March '09

The Advertisement of the W.O.A Records album launch party as appeared on the
Navhind Times on the 8th of March '09

- W.O.A News Desk

WOA to release albums at live concert - 6th feb '09 -The Herald

The article on the Herald on the 6th of feb '09

- W.O.A News Desk

W.O.A Records to launch three International albums with a live concert by International DJ Stuart Lloyd

W.O.A International through its record label to organize a gala event in Goa to launch their new International albums with a live concert by International DJ Stuart Lloyd and guest performances by various W.O.A artists.

Goa, India – March 8, 2009 – The International record label W.O.A Records based out of Goa and having its branches in Dubai, UK and The US is all set to release three of its latest International albums which have hit the itunes US charts. These CDs are being released all across India and are currently top selling albums Internationally via the W.O.A International Distribution network. To celebrate the launch of these albums the event is to see a Live concert by International DJ Stuart Lloyd along with two of W.O.A India artists Lloyd Paul and Saurabh Som.

W.O.A Records has joined forces with Rock & Raaga Records India to increase their distribution foothold within India and coming together for these three new albums, Rock & Raaga Records has now partnered with W.O.A International as W.O.A Records' distribution partner for India.

"All of us at W.O.A are very excited about this upcoming concert and album launch as it is expected to be the first of its kind in this region", says Wanda Alvares, Marketing Director W.O.A International "W.O.A has pioneered Independent music promotions in India and with the launch of these albums and fantastic artists we reiterate our support and complete backing to good Independent music".

The albums to be released are Goa Chillout Zone Volume 1 featuring 26 International artists from the W.O.A Records roster coming together on this compilation CD to promote peace and love with 10% of the sales revenue going to animal welfare and stopping the fur trade. Also being launched is the UNESCO backed album 'One World One Love One People' by W.O.A UK artist Alison Woods whose video 'Just think of good things' has recently started airing on Vh1, Zee Café and various other music channels. The final launch is of the album 'Los Perros - Puta Madre' by British DJ/Singer/Producer Stuart Lloyd who has flown down especially for this event and will be the headlining act for the launch party.

International Rockstar Oliver Sean who is also the President and CEO of W.O.A International will be present at the event to officially release the CD's along with author Wanda Alvares (EVP/Marketing Director W.O.A International), Rajesh Malhotra (Managing Director Rock & Raaga) and other W.O.A International artists who will be making an appearance at the event.

The launch will be held on the 8^th of March at Fiplees in Benaulim where everyone in Goa can experience W.O.A Records' latest concert & launch which is set to be a gala evening with great international music, celebrities and much fanfare.

ABOUT W.O.A INTERNATIONAL

Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering International music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence.

For additional information, please contact:

Irene Sequeira

W.O.A International

+91 9326126670

info@woarecords.com

Further details about W.O.A International is available at www.woarecords.com

W.O.A Records launches Stuart Lloyd - The Herald 6th Feb '09

The article about the launch on Sunday as published on The Herald on the 6th
of Feb 2009.

- W.O.A News Desk