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Olio
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The
Band:
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Arif is Olio's liaison for Egomania Records.
Backing Vocals:
Debbie Dee
Vocals, Lead Guitar:
Arif
Drums, Vocals:
DeHaven
"We write and
perform music because we love to!"
Olio is overseen by independent label, AD4 Records. By definition, "Olio"
means 'miscellaneous collection of musical works'. Formed in 1997, they
set out to speak from their hearts and create music organically, in the
vein of Prince, Sting, Meshell Ndegeocello, Sade, Jimi Hendrix, Seal,
the list continues...
A seasoned, crowd-pleasing, dance-able entertainment machine, Olio is
available for festivals, corporate events, night clubs, casinos, soundtracks.
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ARIF:
Vocals, Lead Guitar. His guitarwork can be heard in Joan Pappe's documentary
"The Road To Tralee", also on albums by Velvet Chain, Jason
Roe, Lane and violinist David Wilson. He contributed songs for Matthew
Modine's film, "If..Dog..Rabbit" and is the guitar player in
Enrique Iglesias' music video "Enamorado Por Primera Vez".
DEHAVEN: Drums, Vocals. Resident drummer for the Friendship Baptist
Church, Yorba Linda CA, since the age of 12. The FBC Mass Choir Christmas
album, "Soul Of Christmas," was released November, 2002. The
FBC Mass Choir live album, "Heaven In The Room," was released
in May of 2003. A DVD of this performance was released in October of 2003
that includes tour footage from Las Vegas and the East Coast tour of 2003.
DEBBIE DEE: Backing Vocals. Debbie has performed with Sly Stone,
Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb, Side Effect, Aja, The Gap Band, Midnight
Starr.
Though the core of Olio is a three-piece, they are backed onstage by the
industry's top session players:
Alex Evans: Bass Guitar. Boys II Men, K-Ci & JoJo, Usher.
Freddie Moffett: Keyboards. Destiny's Child, Monica, Darren Hayes.
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The
Albums:
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Olio's
latest release, The Color Of Music, is receiving airplay in
various countries, including Costa Rica, Curitiba Brazil; TV and Radio
in Panchevo & Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro, Berlin Germany.
The
Color Of Music © 2002. [Album
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10-song
studio album.
3P
© 2001.
3-song
studio EP.
Ain't
No Party Like An Olio Party...LIVE.
© 1998.
13-song
live performance.
The
Vivid Tapes ©
1997.
5-song
studio EP, includes the single "Mind".
Lost
© 1993.
10-song studio album, written, arranged and produced by Arif.
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The
Gigs:
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El Rey Theater, Los Angeles
Hard Rock
Cafe, Newport Beach
Hard Rock Cafe, Los Angeles
Hard Rock Cafe, La Jolla CA
Club 49, Long Beach
Kaleidoscope Festival, Long Beach
Normandie Casino, Gardena
Platinum Live, Studio City
Sunset Room, Hollywood
Sirius Stage, Universal Studios
Viper Room, West Hollywood
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The
Songs:
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from:
Color Of Music
Through To You
Going Back
Gift Of A Smile
Kickin' It
Hey Champ
Symptoms Of You
Kiss The Ring
Anytime
Still Can't Let You Go
from: 3P
Erotic
Love You I Do
One Thing
from: Olio Party...LIVE
We Belong
Keep It Strong
Sagacity
Dead Man Walking
Olio Party
from: The Vivid Tapes
Mind
from: Lost
Underground
Immigrant’s Son
They
Insets: Beth Aranda.
Photo treatments & composite: Jon Dunmore.
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Update: 2004, Sep 30