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Steve Oliver

Steve Oliver

American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter

Steve Oliver (born January 11, 1962) is an American musician, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Although best known for his work in the field of contemporary or “smooth” jazz, he performs in a wide variety of styles including pop, rock, Latin, electronic, and world music. A prolific performer, Oliver tours regularly[1] and has scored multiple hit singles on the Billboard contemporary jazz chart.[2]

A concert with Steve Oliver on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
A concert with Steve Oliver on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

Accolades and accomplishments

  • 3 number 1 singles on Billboard contemporary jazz chart.[3]
  • 13 Top 20 singles on Billboard contemporary jazz chart.[3]
  • Two time Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards nominee for best international artist.[4]
  • “Fun in the Sun” from the album “Global Kiss” was number 1 on the Billboard contemporary jazz chart for 8 weeks.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

  • First View (1999)
  • Positive Energy (2002)
  • 3D (2004)
  • Radiant (2006)
  • Snowfall (2006)
  • Global Kiss (2010)
  • World Citizen (2012)
  • Pictures & Frames (2016)
  • Illuminate (2018)
  • Unified (2020) with Brian Simpson
  • Sojourn (2022)
  • A New Light (29.09.2023)

Live albums

  • One Night Live (2008) with DVD

References

  1. [1]
    "Tour Dates | Steve Oliver |". Steve Oliver. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  2. [2]
    "Steve Oliver | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  3. [3]
    "Jazz Music: Top Jazz Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. [4]
    "2006 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards - Steve Oliver". www.steveolivermusic.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  5. [5]
    "Steve Oliver - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
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