International SA singer, producer & actor IKE MORIZ (Cosmopolitan hot talent) has recently embarked on a journey into the Jazz/Swing world and reemerges with a trilogy of new albums entitled “STARDUST”, “BODY & SOUL” and "ANGEL EYES” (2009) featuring SA saxophonist Willie van Zyl and UK pianist A. McPike produced by Ike himself. The first 2 albums are currently being released online and will hit the shelves later this year in South Africa. Ike is drawing from his early Jazz studies in Holland & Germany to bring you this feast of gems from the Jazz & Swing songbook.
The Capetonian has received wide acclaim for his previous 3 albums ‘All Around the World’, ‘Mirrors & Shade’ and ‘Play Me’ and his original songs were played in 17 countries worldwide. Ike has also acted in many major feature films such as ‘Alfie’, ‘Shanghai Knights’ and ‘Love Actually’, while also appearing in local TV programs like TOP BILLING & BACKSTAGE, as well as UK TV series ‘Eastenders’, ‘Family Affairs’ and ‘The Bill’ et al.
Rock legend David Bowie himself voted Ike’s songs as top song of the month on his web site! ‘South Africa’s own indie pop idol’ (The Citizen, Cape Argus) studied music and acting in South Africa, Germany and Holland after a jet-setting childhood. The singer, actor, producer and songwriter spent 5 years in London, fronting rock bands, performing in musicals and running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country SA. His songs have taken the SA radio charts by storm while his music videos rock SA TV channels with FHM super model Lisa-Marie Schneider in the lead.
In the US, Ike was described as “Bowie without the glam meets Oasis without the self-importance teamed with UK chart alternative without the boredom”. For further information visit www.ikemoriz.com.
Ike Moriz’s 2nd album & single PLAY ME has topped radio charts nation-wide (5FM, Highveld Stereo, OFM, etc.).
The music videos from the PLAY ME album (UK) set a new standard of SA music video production & were filmed with top models Lisa-Marie Schneider (Cosmo, FHM) & Lilian Ndlovu.
The single I FEEL REAL was also released on the MK89 ‘Hoordosis’ CD in Jan’07.
The jet-setting, self-made indie pop star, sponsored by Cape City Volkswagen & YDE fashion designers ‘Trigger’ & ‘Billionaire’, has been all over SA media including interviews on TOP BILLING (SABC3), SHOWBIZ REPORT (E-TV), JIP (MK89), FREE SPIRIT (SABC3), Backstage (E-TV) & MORNING EDITION (E-TV) & more.
Ike appeared in newspapers & magazines nationwide (ELLE (03/07), Cosmo-politan (Hot Talent 08/06), GQ(07/06), FHM (03/06), Argus, People & Heat magazine, Drum, Kaap Rapport, The Star, Volksblad, Die Burger & The Citizen! He has since toured SA with fantastic response.
His song HEY, HEY-HEY, HEY was used for “FHM Sexiest Woman in the World 2006-The Movie”(07/06).
He recently took part in a recording of “Greatest Love” with 13 SA celebs to raise funds for the ‘Differently Abled Children’ initiative.
Ike also played the prestigious summer sunset concert in Kirstenbosch in March 2007.
PLAY ME hit the shelves in 01/06: SELECT Music Distribution, SHEER Publishing & Mosquito Records London.
His original songs were played in 17 countries worldwide and Ike has appeared in many major feature films like ‘Alfie’, ‘Shanghai Knights’ and ‘Love Actually’ as well as UK TV series ‘Eastenders’, ‘Family Affairs’ and ‘The Bill’ et al.
Rock legend David Bowie himself voted Ike’s songs as top song of the month on his web site!
‘South Africa’s own indie pop idol’ (The Citizen, Cape Argus) studied music and acting in South Africa, Germany and Holland after a jet-setting childhood.
The singer, actor, producer and songwriter spent 5 years in London, fronting rock bands, performing in musicals and running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country SA at the end of 2005.
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"THE RICH RESONANCE OF HIS VOICE MAKES MICHAEL BUBLE'S SEEM RATHER THIN.. COMPARISONS WITH THE GREAT TONY BENNETT ARE INEVITABLE, IKE MORIZ PERFORMING SWING IS THAT GOOD!"
Full Circle Magazine
“SA'S OWN INDIE-POP IDOL” The Citizen
"HIS ROCK/INDIE SOUND IS ACOUSTIC AND EDGY BUT STILL MADE FOR EASY LISTENING!" Cosmopolitan
"..THIS CAT WRITES A FINE TUNE. LISTEN TO IT WEARING VELVET & DRINKING MARTINIS!” FHM
"IMPRESSIVE" Cape Argus
"FANTASTIC ALBUM! LOVE IT! REMINDS ME OF DAVID BOWIE'S SPACE ODDITY" Barney Simon, TuksFM & Radio 2000
"I LOVE IT, ... IT SOUNDS GREAT!" KFM
"BOWIE WITHOUT THE GLAM MEETS OASIS WITHOUT THE SELF IMPORTANCE TEAMED WITH UK CHART "ALTERNATIVE" WITHOUT THE BOREDOM." Indiepop Spinzone, USA
"IT'S FANTASTIC!" SA FM
"HIS FRESH TAKE ON INDIE-POP IS DEFINITELY DAVID BOWIE-ESQUE, BUT WITH A TWIST." (Kirsten Smart, THE NEXT 48 HOURS)
For further information visit http://www.ikemoriz.com
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