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Svoy is a multi-Independent Music Award winning recording and performing music artist in the genre of pop/electronica. He has three self-produced albums released via Mack Avenue Records/Sony Music Entertainment, P-Vine Records/Blues Interactions and Thistime Records, respectively. In 2009, his single "Beautiful Thing" reached #69 on the Billboard Japan Hot TOP 100 Airplay and #82 on Billboard Japan Hot 100 Singles chart. Besides remaining in top 40 and 100 airplay charts of numerous major Japenese radio networks for over 8 weeks, the song peaked at #3 on Alpha Station FM Kyoto 89.4's TOP 40 Overseas Chart. Also in 2009, Svoy's album Automatons reached #100 on the Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles chart. In 2011, Automatons and its title track were nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Dance/Electronica Song at The 10th Independent Music Awards, subsequently winning in the latter category, as well as winning IMA's Vox Populi in both categories. 10th Independent Music Awards judging panel included Seal, Fall Out Boy, Portishead, McCoy Tyner, Counting Crows, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Suzanne Vega, Jesse Harris, Tom Waits, Aimee Mann, Jonatha Brooke among other notable artists and music industry professionals. In 2004, Svoy won the BMI John Lennon Award for songwriters and received the award personally from Yoko Ono. In 2002, he won BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship for film composers, that led to studying with Mike Post and Atli Orvarsson for one month at Post's studio in Los Angeles. Svoy is a writer/artist for Universal Music Group and a Yamaha-endorsed keyboardist/producer. He is presently residing in New York City.
Biography
Svoy is a New York-based one-man band: music, lyrics, performance, production, recording, mixing, mastering, art direction, graphic design, video production.
Born in the Russian Far East, Svoy took classical and jazz piano lessons as a child. As a teenager, he moved to Moscow to experience life and music in a big city, and ended up studying with some of the top jazz professionals in the country (including pianist Igor Bril and, the late, great composer Yury Saulsky). While in Western Russia, Svoy also won the 3rd Grand Prize at Jazz Improvizacija Solo Piano Competition in Vilnius, Lithuania, received an Exclusive Prize from the Russian National Academy of Composers, earned a Professional Diploma with Honors in Jazz/Classical Piano Performance/Sound Engineering from the GMUEDI Moscow State Music College, and a Degree in Jazz/Classical Piano Performance/Music Education from the elite Russian Academy of Music named after Gnessins. Both schools were attended on a full scholarship provided by the state.
In 2000, Svoy got a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he earned a Degree in Professional Music. While in Boston, Svoy explored songwriting and production. In 2002, he won the BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship and spent six weeks studying with Grammy and Emmy-winning TV composer Mike Post (writer of such TV themes as Law & Order, NYPD Blue, Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, among others) and Atli Örvarsson (composer for The Fourth Kind, Thick as Thieves, Babylon A.D., Vantage Point, Season of the Witch) at Post's studio in Los Angeles. In 2004, Svoy won BMI John Lennon Award for songwriters (3rd Prize) in New York. The judges included legendary Grammy-winning record producer Russ Titelman (George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, James Taylor) and hit Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn. Thousands of applicants participated in the competition that year. In June 2004 Svoy received the award from BMI and Yoko Ono, personally.
While still at Berklee, Svoy began working on a number of songs that he planned to eventually have as a demo. Influenced by many different styles of music, including electronica, rhythm & blues, rock, he experimented using a portion of each, when writing and producing at his home studio. Once several tracks were finished, Svoy began playing the new material to friends and music industry professionals (including Sony/ATV Vice President of A&R Eric Beall, Billboard Electronica/Dance Chart-topping artist/producers Markus Moser of the band IIO and Chris Brann, aka Wamdue, of The Ananda Project, among others) and eventually realized that the tracks were more than just demo-quality. He completed his debut self-produced album, Eclectric, created an artist page on MySpace (which was a rapidly growing network at the time) and, after posting the newly-recorded music, was able to build an 8,000-plus following and gather over 30,000 plays, which caught the attention of renowned multi Grammy-nominated artist/entrepreneur/record label executive Dave Koz, and led to getting signed to a record deal with Koz's Beverly Hills-based label Rendezvous Entertainment (Universal Music Group Distribution), a publishing deal with Universal Music Group and an endorsement deal with Yamaha. Rendezvous released Svoy's debut record in the United States on May 1st, 2007, to wide critical applause.
In summer 2008, Svoy recorded 4 new versions of songs from Eclectric, and a cover of Bjork's 'Unison'. In February 2009, 5-track Consequence EP 1.0 was released on Svoy's Sixteenth Republic Records (an updated version, Consequence EP 1.1 followed in December of the same year). In July 2009, a limited deluxe 2-disk Japan edition of Eclectric and Consequence EP 1.0 were released on Tokyo-based Thistime Records.
Svoy's second self-produced album, Automatons, was released on August 19, 2009, on Tokyo-based historic P-Vine Records, featuring collaborations with multi platinum-selling songwriter/artist Adam Levy and MTV Award-winning multi hit songwriter/artist Ilya Lagutenko of Russia's superstar band Mumiy Troll. In September 2009, album's single "Beautiful Thing" reached #69 on the Billboard Japan Top 100 Airplay and #82 on Billboard Japan Top 100 Singles chart. Album also reached #100 on the Billboard Japan Independent Albums and Singles chart. Automatons was released Internationally on November 2, 2010.
In Fall 2009, Svoy was granted a Permanent Resident Alien of Extraordinary Ability status in the United States.
In February, 2011, the album and its title track received two nominations at The 10th Independent Music Awards in Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Dance/Electronica Song categories, winning in the latter category in March, 2011. 10th Independent Music Awards judging panel included Seal, Fall Out Boy, Portishead, McCoy Tyner, Counting Crows, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Suzanne Vega, Jesse Harris, Tom Waits, Aimee Mann, Jonatha Brooke among other notable artists and music industry professionals.
Svoy's 3rd self-produced album, Grow Up, was released on Tokyo-based Thistime Records on June 22, 2011. In July 2011, it was announced that the album's opening track "Never Grow Up" was picked up for power rotation by Japan's FM Ishikawa 80.5MHz. In the same month, it was announced that another track from the album, "Right Here, Right Now", was chosen for Hyper Power Play by Japan's FM Kento 76.5MHz.
On July 19, 2011, it was announced that Automatons won 10th Independent Music Awards' Vox Populi (fan-based portion of the annual awards) in both Best Dance/Electronica Song and Best Dance/Electronica Album categories.
In November, 2011, Russian version of "Never Grow Up" entitled "Navsegda" was added to rotation by Moscow's major radio network 94.8MHz RU.FM and as of August, 2012, remained in steady rotation.
On August 7, 2012, Svoy announced the release of Solved EP, a 6-track album consisting of entirely new material. Solved was released internationally on August 21, 2012, on Svoy's Sixteenth Republic Records.
© 2012 Sixteenth Republic Productions
One night stand
Svoy Lyrics
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Looking at your door
We won't fall in slumber
'cause we want more
Won't be boring
- we'll explore, we'll bore
I will linger
- you'll enjoy, i'm sure
Moon kisses day goodnight
We won't fade, but we won't plight
Let our thoughts go astray
It's alright to love love is right
Drop burden, calm dismay
We won't bloom, but we won't blight
Till the sun kisses night goodbye
We don't need tomorrow
Yet the day before
We don't soak in sorrow
Choke with laughter nor
Sober hearts don't bleed
'now' is all we need
Moon kisses day goodnight
We won't fade, but we won't plight
Let our thoughts go astray
It's alright to love love is right
Drop burden, calm dismay
We won't bloom, but we won't blight
Till the sun kisses night goodbye
Such beauty for my sight
The song "One Night Stand" by Svoy is a romantic and passionate song that portrays the idea of a one-night stand between two people. The lyrics of the song depict a person waiting in the hallway, looking at the door of the person they desire. The singer is seeking a connection with this person that is more than just a physical one. The song suggests that despite the temporary nature of such a relationship, it can still be fulfilling and enjoyable. The lyrics use poetic language to convey this idea, with phrases such as "moon kisses day goodnight" and "drop burden, calm dismay."
The song also touches on the idea of living in the moment and enjoying what one has, rather than focusing on the future. The line "We don't need tomorrow, yet the day before" suggests that the two individuals are enjoying the present moment without worrying about what the future holds. The song encourages the listener to embrace love and not be afraid to explore it, even if it's just for one night.
Overall, "One Night Stand" is a beautifully written and expressive song that explores the concept of a one-night stand in a positive and romantic light. The song's captivating melody and insightful lyrics make it a must-listen for anyone looking for a passionate and emotional love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting in the hallway
I am waiting outside your door, unsure if you want me to come in or not
Looking at your door
As I wait, I am staring at your door and wondering what we could do together
We won't fall in slumber
We will not sleep tonight, because we want to spend more time together
'cause we want more
We want to experience more with each other
Won't be boring
We won't be predictable or uninteresting
- we'll explore, we'll bore
We will try new things and push each other's boundaries, while still enjoying quieter moments together
I will linger
I will stay with you as long as you want me to
- you'll enjoy, i'm sure
I am confident that you will enjoy spending time with me too
Moon kisses day goodnight
The moon is rising and the day is ending
We won't fade, but we won't plight
We won't disappear, but we won't commit to anything more than tonight
Let our thoughts go astray
We can let our minds wander and enjoy being in the moment
It's alright to love – love is right
We don't have to be afraid to feel love, because it is a natural and good thing
Drop burden, calm dismay
We can forget our worries and be at peace with each other
We won't bloom, but we won't blight
We won't become official partners, but we won't ruin what we have together
Till the sun kisses night goodbye
We will stay together until morning comes
We don't need tomorrow
We don't have to worry about the future, because we are happy just being together tonight
Yet the day before
We can't undo what's already happened, so we might as well focus on enjoying the present
We don't soak in sorrow
We choose to have a positive and happy experience together
Choke with laughter nor
We won't let our joy be stifled by any negative emotions or worries
Sober hearts don't bleed
We don't have to feel hurt or damaged by past experiences or relationships
'now' is all we need
We are content to live in the moment and enjoy each other's company
Such beauty for my sight
I am grateful for this experience and the opportunity to spend time with you
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.