Oliver
'AND La Ruta sin Fin'

“La ruta sin fin” is a truly vibrant CD. It's full of passion that Oliver expresses with overwhelming emotion. The CD certainly inspires you in every way, it makes you want to get up and dance all night, particularlyyyy for me the track
“Baila Morena” reminded me of a typical cuban/latin style dancing.

Oliver is certainly a singer that will continue to grow and grow worldwide.
Angie Parkinson, una periodista for ¿Que Pasa? Magazine discovers Oliver's love for singing and his inspiration behind his music. She also discovers the reasons behind the making of “La ruta sin fin” and how the album cover was produced. Angie talks with Oliver about his favourite track and his future plans.

¿Que Pasa?: When did you realise you had a love for singing? Oliver: My singing was inspired by love, but sometimes it relates to invented histories or things that have happened to other people. ¿Que Pasa?: What are your influences? Oliver: Quality Artists and topics influence me. Early The artists that I prefer are: Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Antony, The Beatles. ¿Que Pasa?: How would you describe your music? Oliver: Always I have tried to differ in everything what I do, if to lose of some form the commercial thing, for it I look for sounds and new histories that could come to any corner of the planet. I define my music,

¿Que Pasa?: When do find time to relax and how do you relax?

Oliver: I work daily on my music, concerts and promotions. I am very constant and this is what I must do, as every day new things are made and the music market becomes more competitive.

¿Que Pasa?: “La ruta sin fin” what was your inspiration for this album?

Oliver: Love and the desire for making dance and entertaining people, this is my major inspiration.

¿Que Pasa?: What was your reason to photograph the railway line for your album cover?

Oliver: I wanted to do a cover that nothing to do with the letters of the songs but that simultaneously something was tied to them.
" The Route without end", all the songs were written on a train or on a plane, in a few moments of relaxation. This has been my life, a wonderful way but also stormy, like has been my history a “Route without end"

¿Que Pasa?: What track is requested the most?

Oliver: This one is my fourth production as a soloist. In Italy, thanks to my record companies "Alosibla" and " Level 49 " there have been many, that in my concerts are requested, since " Te Quiero " (tango - bachata), "Sin ti"(Salsa), "Tu primera vez" (Bachata) and of my first CD in 2002 " A calzon quitao " (Salsa) the classic one that is never absent. Of this production already they have started playing and requesting " Sin discusion" (salsaton), " Tus ojos" (bachata), amongst others.

¿Que Pasa?: You have travelled extensively, what was your favourite country and why?

Oliver: It depends, every country has left some great memory with me, undoubtedly Italy has welcomed me as one of their own and I it so much. But if I must choose seriously, it will always be my country "Venezuela”.

¿Que Pasa?: Have you ever been to the UK?

Oliver: I would love to sing in the UK. It's very exciting to see that Latin music is developing there.

¿Que Pasa?: What would I expect to see at one of your concerts?

Oliver: Undoubtedlylyly, Latin pure and varied music, something that characterizes me is that I sing all the styles, (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, cha-cha-cha and up to a bit of Regatone). In fact my CD'S are always varied, a lot of energy, dance, mood, I do on occasions voice of woman and man in the same song...
Serious and fun !!!

¿Que Pasa?: I saw your backstage video on the railway line, were you nervous or excited?

Oliver: It was a bit exciting that we did hide from the police and railway workers were only 10 minutes if we needed to escape so they did not see us.

¿Que Pasa?: You've performed at the Latin American festivals in 2004, are you planning anymore?

Oliver: It was the first time, since 2004 until this year that I've appeared there. However, exclusively for one of the present clubs we are organizing a show when the next Latin festival is due, in addition to a European tour.

¿Que Pasa?: Are you planning any further albums?

Oliver: Yeah, sure, I write every day and I'm seeking many ideas for future projects with my arranger Alessandro Bertozzi, "Alosibla" and "Level 49". But for now we are only interested in promoting “La ruta sin fin”

¿Que Pasa?: Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

Oliver: I hope and pray with my family, my wife and my children in Venezuela.

For Oliver CD review "La Ruta sin Fin" please go to CD page review

© Interview by Angie Parkinson, 12 September, 2009
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