The
Xalles Music Project
The
Xalles Music Team pose for photos at a press conference
held at the Maritim Antoine Hotel & Spa in Malta. Top
from left: Darlene Alvar, Marketing and Communications Manager
at Xalles Limited, Rui Lopes, Business Development Manager
at Xalles Limited. Bottom from left: Carrie, Donovan Knowles,
Ozzylino.
Although
Xalles’ focus is mainly on systems implementation
and business and marketing strategy for global companies,
Xalles as an organization is also a world citizen. As such,
Xalles and its employees are involved in a number of charitable,
philanthropic, and developmental projects and initiatives.
Xalles has chosen to be involved in some rather unique projects,
including one in Malta, a small island country in the middle
of the Mediterranean Sea.
The
staff at Xalles share a tremendous love for music, and it
is this interest that spawned an initiative to work with
two unsigned music artists from Malta. Xalles has been applying
its business management and international marketing skills
to assist two artists that might not normally get the exposure
and attention they deserve.
Xalles
has been working with Carrie and Ozzylino, both successful
artists in Malta, to help them launch their international
music careers and has recently negotiated a unique arrangement
with American music producer, Donovan Knowles.
Knowles
has written or produced 13 Grammy Award winning songs for
his work with some top names in the international music
industry including, his cousin Beyonce Knowles/Destiny's
Child, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Avril
Lavigne, MatchBox 20, Wu Tang Clan, Brownstone, Ginuwine,
Jon B and Jagged Edge.
The
two artists have been working with Knowles individually
to create a 12-song album each. The albums were recorded
in Malta in August and are nearly completed. The as-yet-untitled
albums are expected for release later this year. Knowles
and his team of experts will also direct music videos for
the albums. The albums and videos will be promoted in Malta,
as well as in other global markets, including Italy, Germany,
UK, the USA and Canada.
“It
has been a great experience working with Carrie and Ozzylino
in Malta,” said Knowles. “I believe that not
only is it important to the proliferation of good music
in the world, but I believe that the success of these projects
in various and diverse markets around the globe will open
new doors to independent artists everywhere.”
During
Knowles’ visit to Malta, Xalles organized several
events including a press conference, as well as a seminar
presented by Mr. Knowles himself, entitled, “The Industry
According to Donovan Knowles”. With the support of
Maritim Antoine Hotel & Spa in Malta, local artists
were able to attend this seminar for free and to learn how
to get in and stay in the international music industry as
well as how to create and market a demo and how to create
and market themselves, as artists.
About
Carrie
Carrie
is fresh and young with a new and very unique sound. She
possesses the vocal power, song writing and piano skills
of a superstar. Many jazz/funk artists have inspired and
guided Carrie to create a musical style is mature, atmospheric
and very creative, yet maintaining warm and deep messages
circling around the theme of hope. Added flavours to her
music sound mix include R&B, gospel and pop.
"Recording
my debut album with Donovan has been a great experience
and I am very excited about this album," comments Carrie.
"My greatest inspiration has to be life itself and my music
is quite literally the diary of my life, about an ordinary
girl living an ordinary life and trying to encourage others
to make the most of life. The theme of my debut album is
hope and I would say that my music is kind of a lounge style
of music with some more upbeat stuff."
For
more information about Carrie, please visit
www.carriemusic.com
and www.myspace.com/carrieonsinging.
About
Ozzylino
Ozzylino,
a well known musician in Malta who performs regularly all
over the country, has a powerful, smooth and versatile voice.
His music has a touch of the modern sounds of Creed, Nickelback,
Green Day, Linkin Park, and Muse. His extraordinary ability
to entertain captures audiences in a variety of venues.
His stories and messages are told through songs that are
current, but have a timeless groove that is adored by people
of all ages.
"This
opportunity is definitely one of a kind," states Ozzylino.
"Working with an experienced, successful and well known
producer like Donovan is definitely a step above the rest.
It's the opportunity I have been waiting for all this time.
My songs are about everyday things and everyday life and
some songs are also very personal, while others are about
the struggles in this world. People would call my style
of music contemporary rock but I'd say it is a mix of different
rock genres, but definitely in the rock group."
For
more information about Ozzylino, please visit www.ozzylino.com
and www.myspace.com/ozzylino.
Stay
tuned for more success stories about Xalles' up-and-coming
music artists!
Listen
to music samples of these artists on the Xalles website
at http://www.xalles.com/community.html.
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