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  • 10Downing Hyd ropes in one of India's biggest Popstars 'Oliver Sean' for the retro nite - 5/10

  • Oliver Sean launching the new W.O.A Artiste Lloyd Paul's new single 'Heaven 4 Hell' - pics here 11th Sept. '07

  • Oliver Sean Health Tip & article on DNA ME Magazine Sunday Edition 9th Sept '07

  • Oliver Sean on HCN 24 hour News Channel - footage from Heaven 4 Hell Press Conference

  • Oliver Sean's Co. W.O.A International featured on the Ireland Telegraph - 28th July
  • Oliver Sean at the Budweiser Launch - Oliver Sean & His Mom with Friends
  • Exclusive Oliver Sean Interview on Hello Magazine - 28/06/07  Page1   Page2
  • Q: How would you describe the importance of music in the world? A: Music, to me, is like the air we breathe. It just is. I cannot even imagine life without music. It lifts our spirits, it makes us cry in a second and it can make you smile even faster. In short I would say Music is food for the soul - a need, like water and air and food - we can't live without it.  Oliver Sean at Avenue Adonis - read the complete interview here...

  • Oliver Sean makes the TOP 50 Artistes in the RAVE Magazines 5th Anniversary issue - read it all right here -  CLICK HERE

  • "Oliver's tip for success - Darna Chod Do: The road to success is rarely easy. Oliver Sean will testify to that. But after years of perseverance and hard work, the young singer realised his childhood dream when he released his first english album (I Like It). A few years hence and Oliver has now released his debut hindi album, Darna Chod Do...." Anabelle Colaco, Goan Observer, 31st March '07
  • "Oliver Sean to feature on MTV: Singer/Songwriter Oliver Sean will release his 2nd video 'Darna Remix - Ecstacy Mix' on MTV this april as a featured video..." nav24mar.jpg
  • Oliver Sean, internationally acclaimed Singer/Songwriter, who is from Goa and who has created waves across the world with his album 'I Like It' releases his new album 'Darna Chod Do' which is his debut Hindi Album..... read the article - Goanet.com 17/02/07
  • The charismatic Goan rock star, Oliver Sean, is on a tour promoting his first Hindi rock album, Darna Chod Do. this website’s newspaper correspondent spoke to him when he recently performed in the city. - IndianExpressFeature.mdi
  • "I no doubt find it easier to compose in English as I can write my own lyrics, but English music is still catching on here, especially when the performer is from here. Hindi, on the other hand, is listened to and appreciated by a large number of people. At the end of the day, it’s just another language and if I can connect with all sorts of people from those in the city to truck drivers, then I am happy." Nina Mehta, Madras Plus Chennai, 24th Nov '06
  • "A thorough showman Oliver had the crowd dancing to his rendition of Summer of 69 and many of the youngsters started playing the air guitar to his rendition of Hotel California..." Deccan Chronicle, Party Whirl, Thursday, 23rd Nov
  • "A celebration evening at Geoffrey’s that began with an ill-timed power failure was converted into a house-rocking night by Oliver Sean’s live performance." "The evening caught the celebration fever when Oliver Sean, the rock star, hit centrestage with his ace numbers, namely I Like It and Roop Tera Mastana in a style of his own. His libretto accompanied with his guitar acoustic made many dance from their seats." - New India Press, Tuesday Nov 21st, 2006
  • Oliver Sean 'featured pic' on the Bombay Times, performing at the Times Of India BT Party
  • Oliver Sean goes Desi - 9th Oct, Kunal M Shah, Mumbai Mirror
  • Oliver Sean to take on the world - Goan Observer two page feature on Oliver's new album and record label venture Sevenz - 7th Oct, Jonquil Sudhir - Goan Observer Join the club and download the full colour article
  • "Oliver Sean launches new record label" - AVMax
  • "Taika is doing it in style, power packed and trendy! Yes, the music man, Oliver Sean, who tops the World Music Charts in Europe and features in the MTV list, will perform Live." - Times Of India - Bangalore 14/06/06
  • "The Closing day (Grape Escapade) saw the likes of Internationally known 'Oliver Sean' who stole the show. His performances were totally charged up and one could actually feel the energy oozing out, everytime he performed" - Elida Monserrate, Herald 21/05/06
  • Oliver Sean added his funky music to end the Grape Escapade with glasses of deep reds and translucent whites clinking along the way" - GT 16/05/06
  • "They came, they saw and they surely conquered! Aditya Bal, Zulfi Syed & Oliver Sean made a threesome that the women found hard to resist They turned on their charm and hyderabad succumbed" - Hyderabad Times
  • French Tourism Comes a-calling - "Oliver Sean is busy at it again. This time its a French Tourism Sound Track that has him busy experimenting a mix of acoustic guitar and lounge music". NEETA SHENOY (G.Times) caught up with the quintessential rock star.
  • “Bluesy Tracks, guitar driven music, gentle rhythms keep your foot-tapping throughout the album” “it’s the intelligent use of tabla with guitars that lends a distinctive touch to the sound of the album” - Nominee Best International Album of the Year 2003 – AV MAX Awards
  • “On the whole, Oliver's vocals are good, and the Indian percussion leaves a lasting impression on the listener. Oodles of attitude, energy and imagination - that's Oliver's music for you.” –  ***** ILikeItHinduReview.mdi
  • “This one man show album should impress many. The explicit verses of ‘I like It’ may sound irreverent, but the composition is very catchy. The country flavoured ‘Nicole’ has been given a desi touch with tabla beats inserted in the midst of a very Texas sound – quite cool!” – **** Swapnil Raje, Tata Infomedia Ltd
  • “Here’s the most amazing Indian dish to have hit the western shores from the beaches of Goa – the 6’2” tall, 25 year old Oliver Sean. In his debut album ‘I Like It’, he’s concocted a delicious blend of blues, rock and country with Indian instruments.” – SUN  - Cover , Page1, Page2, Page3
  • "Music is no longer confined to the geographical territories of its origin. Crossover music and artistes have given rise to new genres and sounds. Oliver Sean, Outlandish and Sarah Brightman are three such acts, discovers  MICHAEL PATRAO" The Deccan Chronicle
  • "Oliver Sean wins International Songwriting Contest on loopwise.com" Navhind Times
  • "International Film Festival of India Closing Ceremony will see the Breath taking performance by Oliver Sean" Screen India
  • "Goa Float wins top honours at the Republic Day parade - music composed by Goa's very own Oliver Sean" The Hindu
  • “Its true that Oliver Sean’s cherubic face makes his album cover look devilishly good. However beyond the seraphic Kenny G curls lie vocal chords with swagger and richness” – Elle - Page1, Page2
  • “If you find yourself playing Oliver Sean’s latest album over and over again, blame it on Goa” – Cosmopolitan
  •  “His music is different – a curiously pleasant blend of acoustic guitar with a smattering of the tabla influenced by Blues, Country and Rock” – Simona Terron, Times Of India
  •  “Ballads, Blues & Fusion – Oliver’s lilting melodies put him in a league of his own. One thing is for sure –You’ll Like It!” –  Times Music
  • “Oliver Sean does Goa proud as MTV Asia’s new Pop Star” – Goa Plus
  • “His Music is as exotic a cocktail of sounds as his lineage. And while his Half Italian and Half Portuguese roots explain the charm, his chilled out attitude spells Goa with a capital G.” – Deepa Rao, Hyderabad Times
  • “And just incase his songs don’t stop you in your tracks, his looks will” – India Today
  • “Oliver Sean – ‘I Like It’ – So do we!...The soulful singing, the crystalline acoustic guitar strumming in gay abandon, the bouncy percussion – they all add up to a very upbeat sound” – Upcoming Artiste Of The Year, RAVE - USA: Cover, Page1 , Page 2
  • “What is noteworthy about Oliver that he is a singer, songwriter, music composer and producer all rolled into one.” – Bombay Times 
  • "Oliver Sean at the AVMax Awards Ceremony punctuated the show with some great singing and interesting guitar play" - AV Max
  • "Society Magazine's Profile of the Month!" Society Magazine
  • "Oliver Sean is a crusader who has defied the trend" Swapnil Rage, AVMax Mag
  • "Blending styles as diverse as Blues and Country and rock, it also contains tablas" Narendra Kusnur, Mid Day
  • "Oliver Sean's fresh as mint album is a true expression, of this highly talented singer/songwriter/guitarist which can be felt in his cool, honest, beautiful music. Oliver has rekindled his roots and revitalised the fusion element" The Navhind Times
  • "The secret of his sucess are two women and a dog" Seventeen
  • "Oliver Sean is rocking music channels with his global debut 'I Like It', Syeda Farid catches up with the affable artiste just to know why" Syeda Farid, The Hindu
  • "Oliver Sean is only the second goan musician to have his music videos broadcast on a major music channel. Reuven Proenca finds out more about this talented lad" Reuven Proenca, Weekender
  • "Oliver Sean to take on the world" gomantakworld.jpg
  • "My music a fusion of my cultures" herald.jpg
  • "Lady Luck doesnt smile at everyone. But there are a few who surely know how to win her over" Sharin Wader, The Nav Hind
  • "Oliver Sean - Gimme Five" JLT
  • "This singer has everything going for him, his curls, his Latino-Indian look and the unmistakable talent" fpj.jpg
  • "Oliver Sean strumming the man rules" Femina
  • "Oliver Sean wants to sing to gorgeous Penelope Cruz" Times of India GP
  • "Oliver Sean judges the Kingfisher Voice of Goa" Press Release
  • "W.O.A International to present the first full fledged Oliver Sean Concert in Goa" GoaCom
  • "Celebrity Online Chat with Oliver Sean" OliverSeanindiatimeschat.doc
  • "People call him a reincarnation of Jim Morrison, but he prefers to be called Oliver Sean. The pop artist of Portuguese, Thai and Goan lineage is in town for a live performance of numbers from his album, I Like It." fullyhyd.com

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