Keo Nozari

Years of live performances in the early 2000s—including solo shows in New York City at former CBGBs and the Virgin Megastore[4]—culminated in Nozari releasing his debut album Late Nite VIP on October 18, 2005.[5] The album of his original material received both critical acclaim and commercial success. Billboard Magazine (in a review for the December 10, 2005 issue, pages 49–50) compared Nozari's singing style to "a young George Michael",[6] and cited Late Nite VIP's "electro-funk-fueled pop sound" as being on par with the work of writer-producer Stuart Price (Madonna's Confessions on a Dancefloor) and Janet Jackson's longtime collaborators, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[6] from his hometown of Minneapolis.[6] Keo co-produced the album with Ellis Miah, whose production credits include Miley Cyrus[7] with some of the original tracks mixed by Jody den Broeder.

The first single off Late Nite VIP, "Close Enough" was licensed to Armin Van Buuren's Armada Music / Coldharbour Recordings.[8]

Second single "Question of Monogamy" featured a racy video—which included the openly gay[1] Nozari in a steamy shower with two other men—causing a controversy at MTV's LOGO channel.[4] But it went on to be a Number One video on the channel and named the network's "Ultimate Sexiest Video."[4]

The third single was Nozari's biggest commercial and chart success to date. "Rewind" landed on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart, hitting the Top 20 in October 2008,[4] peaking at Number 18 (Billboard Magazine issue Vol. 120, Issue 40 on October 4, 2008).[9] The song featured remixes by Jody den Broeder, The Wideboys and Nozari himself.[10]

As a DJ, Nozari is well established in New York City. Known for his upbeat pop-dance style, his many residencies have included Fire Island Pines, Splash, Club 57 and Rockit[1] and he's DJ'd many private parties for celebrities like Vanessa Williams.[1]

In 2010, Nozari announced work on the final stages of a brand new album Love Boutique which he documented on his namesake YouTube channel.[11] The album was released on March 15, 2011[12] and received positive reviews.[13]

Nozari has also composed for television. In 2013, he wrote and produced an ABC Nightline Prime time Theme song with music partner Ellis Miah.[14]

Nozari parlayed his experience as a performer in his music videos and as a professional DJ into roles in TV and film. In addition to cameos in Broad City, Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special, White Collar, and the 2015 Tina Fey / Amy Poehler movie Sisters,[2] he also starred in an episode of the CBS show The Good Wife as Christine Baranski's client "Mike Taylor."[2][15] Additionally, he had a small part in the 2010 movie Sex and the City 2.[1]

A frequent contributor to many magazine and publications, Nozari served as Editor-at-Large and then as Music Editor for New York City's NEXT Magazine, writing a weekly popular music column.[16] He currently contributes to The Huffington Post.[3]

Studio albums

• Late Nite VIP (2005)
• Love Boutique (2011)
• Headspace (2019)

Singles

• Close Enough (2006)
• Question of Monogamy (2006)
• Rewind (2008)
• Like Lightning (2009)
• House of Mirrors (2010)
• Acceptable 2 U (2011)
• In the City (2011)
• Christmas Came Early (2012)
• Where Time Stands Still (2015)
• Filter Control (2015)
• Why Temptation (2015)

Live albums

• VIP Acoustic (2009)

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