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cleanup|date=April 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Oli Silk|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist|image = Oli_Silk.jpg|image_size =|caption =|landscape= yes|birth_name =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1979|3|7|mf=y|Height = 5' 10"|origin = London , United Kingdom|genre = Smooth jazz |occupation = musician , instrumentalist |years_active = 2000–present|instrument = Electronic keyboard|Keyboard s|label = Trippin'N'Rhythm|website = http://www.olisilk.com/|Spouse(s) = Oli Silk (born on March 7, 1979 in London,UK) is a British smooth jazz keyboardist , Producer and Composer.
Oli began playing the keyboards at age 11. In the late 1990s, he teamed up with college friend Danny Sugar and they released two albums under the name Sugar and Silk.
In 2006, Oli made his debut at the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, and later that year he was named 'Debut Artist of the Year' by Smooth Jazz News magazine and Art Good's http://www.Jazztrax.com Jazztrax.com. http://news.smoothjazznetwork.com/? p=1715 Also in that year, his song "Easy Does It" hit #19 on Billboard’s R& R Smooth Jazz chart.
In 2009 his song "Chill Or Be Chilled" reached #3 on Billboard's R& R Smooth Jazz chart, and #5 on Billboard's Top Smooth Jazz Songs 2009 chart. http://hk.zinio.com/pages/BillboardMagazine/Jul-18-09/416089608/pg-44
Oli has also been nominated for "International Artist Of The Year 2010" by the American Smooth Jazz Awards . http://www.americansmoothjazzawards.com/main.html
Oli frequently tours the USA with his own band, and as keyboardist for many other Jazz artists including The Sax Pack , Jackiem Joyner , Cindy Bradley , Peter White (musician)|Peter White , Marc Antoine and Chuck Loeb . He also tours Europe with pop vocalist Anastacia , playing keyboards as part of her band.
Oli currently presents a weekly internet radio show on Mondays @ 7pm EST/4pm PST (12am Tuesday GMT) on http://www.smoothjazz247.com/ SmoothJazz24-7.
Persondata | NAME = Silk, Oli | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = March 7, 1979 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Hammersmith | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Silk, Oli Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Smooth jazz pianists
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