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IKE MORIZ “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 "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 "Impressive" Cape Argus "I dig the album!" Barney Simon, TuksFM "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 "Now we know where Bowie gained his influence from!" 3WBC 94.1, Australia In SA, Ike has performed with Judith Sepuma, 5FM DJ Elana Afrika, The "His fresh take on Indie-Pop is Parlotones, Prime Circle, Arno Carstens & many others touring SA & definitely David Bowie-esque, but Europe. IKE is currently recording his 13th studio album, a brand-new with a twist." The Next 48 Hours Swing/Jazz/Crooner double CD called “Only You”. International Singer & Entertainer MUSIC SAMPLES: http://www.ikemoriz.com/cestsibonsampler.mp3 Mosquito Records London, 15 Hillside, Cecil Road, Hout Bay, 7806, Cape Town, South Africa. Email: [email protected], Web site: www.mosquito-records.co.za www.ikemoriz.com BOOKINGS: 082 092 5792 (solo / or full band) Crooning all over the world… Ike Moriz is an international Cape Town based singer of the highest level. Ike is famous for his original Pop/Rock music that is currently being played successfully in 17 countries worldwide with several single & 12 album releases charting in the UK & SA (www.ikemoriz.com; www.myspace.com/morizike). He has also made a name for himself as an actor & entertainer working on international feature films such as ‘Love Actually’, ‘Bridget Jones’ or ‘Alfie’ and he is sponsored by Volkswagen & YDE ‘Trigger’ & ‘Billionaire’. His last concerts were at Kirstenbosch Gardens (open air sunset concert), Constantia Uitsig (Crush Wine festival) & the Waterfront amphitheatre in 2011. Besides his successful career in the Pop/Rock genre however, Ike has also played in various Gala-, Jazz, Show- and Swing bands, big bands & musicals, performing a large, popular repertoire to audiences all over Europe and SA. His voice has been compared to the likes of Elton John, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Oasis, John Lennon and David Bowie. Ike has now recorded 11 albums & performs with his band of professional session musicians. Alternatively, armed with an ipod he can single-handedly supply a great sound that could otherwise only be achieved by his 4-6 piece band. Discography • Fall into the Sun EP (2002) & You Could EP (2003) • Mirrors & Shade – album (2004) • Play Me EP (2005) & Play Me – album (2005/2006) • MK89 double CD compilation album (12/2006) • 247365 Differently Abled ”Greatest love of All” (2006) • All Around the World – album (2008) • Body & Soul, Stardust, Angel Eyes – album trilogy (2009) • Starry Night (Christmas 2009/2010) • Blue Moon – album (2010) • Charade – album (2010) • C’est Si Bon – album (2011) • Sunday – album (2011) • Breathing Dreams – album (2011) BIO International SA pop star, singer, producer & actor IKE MORIZ (Cosmopolitan hot talent) has received wide acclaim for his 11 albums ranging from original melodic indie Rock/Pop to Latin/Easy Listening & Jazzy Swing (all available on iTunes). His original songs were played in 17 countries worldwide reaching No.1 in the UK, Holland, SA & Germany. Ike acted in major feature films such as ‘Alfie’, ‘Shanghai Knights’ & ‘Love Actually’, while also appearing in TV programs like ‘Showbiz Report’, ‘Top Billing’ & ‘Backstage’, as well as UK TV series ‘Eastenders’, ‘Family Affairs’ & ‘The Bill’ et al. Rock legend David Bowie awarded Ike’s songs repeatedly as ‘top song of the month’ on his web site! ‘SA’s own indie pop idol’ (The Citizen) studied music & acting in SA, Germany & Holland after a jet-setting childhood. The versatile singer, actor, producer & songwriter spent 5 years in London, fronting rock bands, performing in musicals & running his own label Mosquito Records London, before returning to his favorite country SA in 2005. He was voted one of the top 5 singers in SA in 2006, & he’s the resident entertainer at 3 of the most prestigious ‘5 star’ hotels in Cape Town (e.g.: Cape Grace). His songs have taken the SA radio charts by storm while his music videos rock SA TV channels. Ike has performed at all major venues in CT & JHB with his band of top session musicians (e.g. Kirstenbosch, City Hall, Waterfront Amphitheatre, FTV, Back2Basics, Blues Room, Green Dolphin, Rainbow Room etc.). Most top SA bands such as Judith Sepuma, The Parlotones, Arno Carstens, Prime Circle, Love Jones etc.) have shared a stage with Ike. He is sponsored by Volkswagen & top UK fashion designer JAGADI Haute Couture (www.jagadi.com). Ike is currently recording a new Swing double album (Only You), & his 12th album (Breathing Dreams) was released on 11.09.2011. 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”. PAST EVENTS: - CAPE GRACE HOTEL, CT - CALEDON HOTEL, CALEDON, CT - CONSTANTIA UITZIGT RESTAURANT & ‘CRUSH’, CT - VINYARD HOTEL, CAPE TOWN - 12 APOSTLES HOTEL, CAMPS BAY, CT - SILVERTREE RESTAURANT, KIRSTENBOSCH GARDENS, CT - CASA LABIA, MUIZENBERG, CT - CAPE TOWN CASTLE, CT - ROUND HOUSE, THE GLEN, CAMPS BAY, CT - SIMON’S RESTAURANT, GROOT CONSTANTIA, CT - BUITENVERWACHTING RESTAURANT, CONSTANTIA, CT - PASTIS BRASSERIE, CONSTANTIA, CT - LA CUCCINA, HOUT BAY, CT - BRIO’S 1893, CT - DELI DELISH, HOUT BAY, CT - SUIKERBOSSIE RESTAURANT, HOUT BAY, CT - KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SOLO (2007) – BOTANICAL GARDENS, CAPE TOWN - LOURENSFORD WINE ESTATE, STELLENBOSCH, CT - KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT WITH LOVE JONES (2008) – BOTANICAL GARDENS, CAPE TOWN - GOOD HOPE CENTRE, (ZIMFEST 2008), CT - CITY HALL, CAPE TOWN (WITH JUDITH SEPUMA & JAZZ SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA) - FASHION TV SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG - FASHION TV CAPE TOWN - MERCURY LIVE, CT - V&A WATERFRONT AMPHITHEATRE, CAPE TOWN 2005-2011 - GREEN DOLPHIN, CAPE TOWN - BAXTER THEATRE, CAPE TOWN - MUSICA MEGASTORE, V&A WATERFRONT, CT - MONTECASINO, JHB - BLUES ROOM, JOHANNESBURG (WITH PARLOTONES) 2007 - BACK2BASICS, JOHANNESBURG 2007 - NOKIA JAMMING 2007, JOHANNESBURG - HEWLETT PACKARD DESIGN YOUR LIFE (INT SATELLITE CONCERT) 2008, THE VENUE, JOHANNESBURG - ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON, UKASIE, UK, 2004 - RHODES HOUSE, CAPE TOWN - STEENBERG WINE FARM, CONSTANTIA/TOKAI - DIE SKUUR THEATRE, HERMANUS - ZULA’S BAR, CAPE TOWN - MONKEY VALLEY HOTEL & RESTAURANT, NOORDHOEK, CT - CAFFEE MAGNIFICO, DURBANVILLE, CT SEVERAL SA TV SHOWS: TOP BILLING, SHOWBIZ REPORT, ETV MORNING, PITSTOP, MK89, FREE SPIRIT, BACKSTAGE, GO TV, EASTERN MOSAIC SEVERAL INT TV SHOWS; N3 TALK (HAMBURG, GERMANY), UK SKY TV, EASTENDERS, THE BILL, FAMILY AFFAIRS, BLACK BOOKS, COUPLING & more Examples from Ike’s repertoire: SWING/JAZZ: 1. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN 2. AIN'T NO SUNSHINE 3. ALL OF ME 4. ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL 5. ALL THE THINGS U ARE 6. ALL THE WAY 7. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE 8. AMAPOLA 9. AMAZING GRACE 10. AND I LOVE HER 11. AND I LOVE YOU SO 12. ANGEL EYES 13. AS TIME GOES BY 14. AUTUMN LEAVES 15. BALLAD OF THE SAD YOUNG MEN 16. BESAME MUCHO 17. THE BEST IS YET TO COME 18. BEWITCHED 19. BEYOND THE SEA 20. BLACK COFFEE 21. BLUE EYES 22. BLUE MOON 23. BLUE SKIES 24. BLUE VELVET 25. BODY AND SOUL 26. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER 27. BUT BEAUTIFUL 28. BUT NOT FOR ME 29. C’EST SI BON 30. CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE 31. CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME 32. CANDY 33. CARAVAN 34. CHARADE 35. CHEEK TO CHEEK 36. CLOSE TO YOU 37. CLOSE YOUR EYES 38. COME DANCE WITH ME 39. COME FLY WITH ME 40. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE 41. CORCOVADO – QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS 42. CRY ME A RIVER 43. DANCE BALLERINA DANCE 44. DAYDREAM 45. DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES 46. DESAFINADO 47. DINDI 48. DON’T BE THAT WAY 49. DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE 50. DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME 51. EARLY AUTUMN 52. EVERYTHING 53. EXACTLY LIKE YOU 54. FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE 55. FLY ME TO THE MOON 56. A FOGGY DAY 57. FOR ALL WE KNOW 58. FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE 59. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE 60. GIRL FROM IPANEMA 61. GOD BLESS THE CHILD 62. THE GOOD LIFE 63. GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE 64. GREEN DOLPHIN STREET 65. HARBOUR LIGHTS 66. HELLO YOUNG LOVERS 67. HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY 68. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? 69. HOW INSENSITIVE 70. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME 71. I CAN'T GET STARTED WITHOUT YOU 72. I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT YOU 73. I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU 74. I HAVE DREAMED 75. I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU 76. I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO 77. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 78. I SHOULD CARE 79. I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU 80. I WISH YOU LOVE 81. I'LL BE AROUND 82. I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT 83. I'VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU 84. I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING 85. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN 86. I’VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE 87. I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE 88. IF I HAD YOU 89. IF YOU ARE BUT A DREAM 90. IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME 91. IMAGINATION 92. THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM 93. IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS 94. IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY 95. ISN'T IT ROMANTIC 96.