1) An electronica duet… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 13 artists with this name:
1) An electronica duet from Los Angeles
2) William Oliver Swofford
3) Belgian Rock / Pop singer (Junior Eurovision)
4) Romanian rock band
5) Oliver Ching from Hong Kong
6) American band from the West Coast of the USA
7) Finnish rock band
8) Sydney, Australia rock band
9) Oliver (Vocaloid)
10) Oliver Dragojević, Croatian legend
11) An alternative teenager from Arizona
12) Oliver Chaplin
13) Oliver Francis, an indie rapper from Columbia, United States
1) Formed by Oliver “Oligee” Goldstein and Vaughn "U-Tern" Oliver, Oliver have found the beating heart inside the dance machine. Whether moving bodies at the world's biggest electronic festivals, or hand-crafting digital gems in the studio, the producer / DJ duo of U-Tern and Oligee are responsible for some of the funkiest, toughest, and most diverse dance music today.
After spending years writing, producing, DJing and digging for vinyl, U-Tern and Oligee linked up in LA to forge something groundbreaking. They took their shared '80s baby tastes - relentlessly groovy R&B, boombox worthy hip-hop, soaring electropop hooks - and mashed them together in remixes for everyone from Chromeo and Foster The People to Breakbot and techno godfather Juan Atkins. Original jams like "All Night" and "Dirty Talk" (supported by dance music luminaries like Alan Braxe and Busy P) took Oliver's back-to-the-future sound even further, while high-powered collaborations with A-Trak ("Disco Nap") and Destructo ("LA Funky") brought the duo to the festival circuit, where they kept hands in the air all summer.
With the release of their Fool's Gold EP Mechanical, Oliver push their hybrid sound to even funkier new horizons. The stadium worthy opener "MYB" perfectly segues into the moody strut of “Night Is On My Mind,” before shifting gears with the hands-in-the-air ecstasy of “Control” and riding off into the sunset on the title track’s cinematic pulse. With non-stop DJ sets on deck (complete with Oligee's live keyboard riffs) and even more new music, there's no telling where the beats will take them next. "Oliver is all over the map," says U-Tern. "But we're going to have a good time no matter what."
2) Born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, William Oliver Swofford began singing as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the early 1960s. He was a member of two music groups: The Virginians and, later, The Good Earth.
Oliver's clean-cut good looks and soaring baritone were the perfect vehicle for his July 1969 #3 single "Good Morning Starshine", from the pop-rock musical Hair. In October 1969 Oliver reached #2 with Rod McKuen's melodious ballad "Jean", the theme from the Oscar-winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Oliver performed both hits on a number of TV variety shows and specials in the late 1960s, including the Ed Sullivan Show. Later recordings had much less commercial success: "Sunday Mornin'" peaked at #35 in December 1969, and "Angelica" stalled at #97 in April 1970. His follow-up "I Can Remember" from July 1970 missed the Hot 100.
Despite his vocal talents, Oliver could not sustain more hits and he later made a career in business. A short-lived attempt to team up with Karen Carpenter in the late 1970s was unsuccessful. In 1983, People magazine ran a feature article on Oliver, describing a happily married father who kept his distance from the music business. In the late 1990s Oliver was diagnosed with cancer, and he died in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the same date that Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Charles Schulz, and Tom Landry all died.
3) The Belgian Singer is the representative of Belium in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song 'Shup Up'. He won Junior EuroSong 2008 in Belgium which gained him the ticket to Limassol in November 2008 to represent his nation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
4) The Romanian rock band's story begins in 2005, when after four years marked by major member changes, the band 41 shed its skin to reveal what we know today as Oliver: four experienced musicians who are not afraid to experiment, mercilessly blending their uncensored ideas into music. Oliver oozes passion, energy, poetry and the band spares no efforts in making live shows a real treat. And if you’re confused about their lyrics, this might mean you understand them.(Doru Puscasu - vocals, Mircea Moroianu - guitar, Horia Gridan - bass, Mihai Zorca - drums)
5) Born in Hong Kong. Formerly vocalist and guitarist from the band Little Beautiful Brand and becoming a solo singer-song-writer now. Released two solo records "Grace" and "Freddie and King" under 89268 in Hong Kong. working on his third album which will also be his first ever chinese album. Singles released on www.89268.com and www.oliverching.com for free download.
6) The American band was formed in 2000 by Eric Fischer, Stephan Hawkes, Ben Sprague, and Cory Van Name. They have three albums to their name: their self-titled EP, released in 2000; Quiet Life, released in 2002; and the 2-cd EP set Coming Back in Waves and Time Demands Pain, released in 2005. They are characterized by an upbeat, indie-rock sound.
7) Oliver is also a Finnish rock band.
www.oliverband.net
www.myspace.com/oliverfin
Album: Kauempaa sen tajuaa (2009, OMB-Records Finland)
8) A Sydney indie rock band founded by Jason Slattery and David Orwell with at least 2 EPs recorded:
Mr Blue Sky (1994, Ra Records, 4509988962)
Stars
Touchdown
The Conductor
Everyone's A Fool
Build Your Own Highway
Black Mountain Songs (1995)
Box Of Birds
Mr Blue Sky
Grate
Superfine
One Ninety
So You've Been Created
Cherry Shoes
9) Oliver is an English Vocaloid developed by PowerFX and new VOCALOID company, VocaTone. He is also the first to be released on the VOCALOID 3 product software.
Portrait
Oliver Lyrics
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The part of me that I will never meet
I heard he liked to play alone
In bars of Italy and Rome
I’ve heard he’s not a man you’d want to meet
And there is a map upon my wall
Of places I think now I’ll never seeBut I’ll hang it above my bed
And every time I rest my head
I’ll dream of the mountains and the sea
And I’ve got your book still on my shelf
He’s twisted and he’s torn at the seam
And his pages move no more
And his words dance to no chords
Just part of you that I must always keep
And there’s a song about an ancient lover
A song about the beast inside of me
But when you got no clever rhymes
And you’re tired all the time
You need a song to pass some of the time
I wrote a song to pass some of the time
The lyrics of Oliver's song "Portrait" delve into the complex nature of identity and heritage. The opening line, "Well there's a portrait of my grandfather," sets the tone for the rest of the song, painting a picture of a person who is grappling with the fact that a part of their identity will always be a mystery. The use of the phrase "part of me that I will never meet" highlights the frustration that comes with being unable to know a family member who is gone. It is clear that Oliver has heard stories about his grandfather's life, but he still feels a disconnection.
The second verse introduces the idea of travel and exploration. The map on the wall represents a longing to see the world, but it also symbolizes the reality that some dreams may never come true. The phrase "But I'll hang it above my bed" indicates that, even if he never gets to go to these places, they will always hold a special place in his heart. The final line of the verse, "I'll dream of the mountains and the sea," shows that there is still hope for adventure and new experiences, even if they remain unfulfilled.
The final verse touches on the idea of creative expression as a way to fill the emptiness left by the unknown parts of ourselves. Oliver mentions a book that has been "twisted and torn at the seam," but still holds value. This could represent a metaphor for himself, or for the people in our lives who may be flawed but still important to us. The line "Just part of you that I must always keep" shows that even if something is imperfect, it can still be cherished. The final lines, "But when you got no clever rhymes and you’re tired all the time / You need a song to pass some of the time / I wrote a song to pass some of the time" indicate that, even when life is difficult, there are still moments of beauty that can be created.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there’s a portrait of my grandfather
There exists a picture of my grandfather
The part of me that I will never meet
A part of me that I will never encounter
I heard he liked to play alone
I have been told that he enjoyed solitary activities
In bars of Italy and Rome
Within bars situated in Italy and Rome
I’ve heard he’s not a man you’d want to meet
Based on hearsay, he may not be someone you would like to meet
And there is a map upon my wall
I have a map hung on my wall
Of places I think now I’ll never see
It displays locations that I presume I will never have the opportunity to visit
But I’ll hang it above my bed
Nevertheless, I will still hang it above my bed
And every time I rest my head
Whenever I go to sleep
I’ll dream of the mountains and the sea
I will dream about the mountains and the sea depicted on the map
And I’ve got your book still on my shelf
I still possess your book, which is currently situated on my shelf
He’s twisted and he’s torn at the seam
The book has been damaged, with the pages coming apart at the seam
And his pages move no more
The pages can no longer be turned
And his words dance to no chords
The words within the book are no longer accompanied by music
Just part of you that I must always keep
The book is an element of you that I must always keep with me
And there’s a song about an ancient lover
A song exists regarding a former, ancient love
A song about the beast inside of me
Additionally, there's a track about a wild aspect of myself
But when you got no clever rhymes
However, when you don't have any witty rhyming
And you’re tired all the time
Furthermore, when you're constantly fatigued
You need a song to pass some of the time
You require a song to help pass the time
I wrote a song to pass some of the time
I created a song to aid in spending time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVER BOND
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