Mozez

Osmond Wright, professionally known as Mozez, is a Jamaican-born and London-based singer, songwriter, and producer. He has released two studio albums, So Still (2005) and Wings (2015).

Mozez
Birth nameOsmond Wright
GenresSoul, pop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Years active1994–present
LabelsNumen Records
Associated actsSpirits, Zero 7, Nightmares on Wax, Mari Conti
Websitemozez.co.uk

Career

After moving to London, his first major break as a professional artist came in 1996 when, as part of British vocal house duo Spirits, he had hits with "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Spirit Inside". In the early 2000s he became established as the male lead singer for Zero 7.

After contributing to the first two Zero 7 albums (Simple Things and When It Falls), Mozez launched his solo career and his own record label, Numen Records.

His debut solo album So Still was released on October 10, 2005, featuring many of the down-tempo elements he has become known for. Collaborators on the album included producer Guy Sigsworth, Nightmares on Wax, and Henry Binns of Zero 7.

In 2012, his record label released the debut album, Gentle Beauty, by Italian singer-songwriter Mari Conti. The album was co-written and produced by Mozez.[1][2]

On November 27, 2015, Mozez released his second album, Wings. The album received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from Pop Magazine[3] and is listed at #4 on the magazine's Best Albums of 2015 ranking.[4]

In 2020, his record label released the singles "Hangin' on a Kiss", "Live Now", and "New Dawn" by Mari Conti, all songs co-written and produced by Mozez.[1][2]

On June 29, 2020, Mozez released a new song, "Looking At Me", which serves as the lead single from his forthcoming third studio album, Lights On.[5] On October 23, 2020, he released the second single, "That's Crazy".

Discography

Studio albums
  • So Still (2005)
  • Wings (2015)
  • Lights On (TBA)

Remix albums
  • Time Out (2011)
  • Dream State (2016)

Singles
  • "Wings" (2015)
  • "Looking At Me" (2020)
  • "That's Crazy" (2020)

References
  1. "Numen Records". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. "Biography". Marina Conti. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. Perkins, Mai (November 15, 2015). "Review: Mozez – Wings". Pop Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. "Best Albums of 2015". Pop Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Looking At Me". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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