{"id":1596,"date":"2020-06-16T16:34:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T16:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mozez.co.uk\/site\/?page_id=1596"},"modified":"2023-04-27T19:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T19:18:54","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mozez.co.uk\/site\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOGRAPHY"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row iron_row_type=”in_container” iron_remove_padding_medium=”” iron_remove_padding_small=”” iron_overlay_pattern=”” iron_parallax=”” iron_bg_video=””][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1318″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” img_fullwidth=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ iron_row_type=”in_container” iron_remove_padding_medium=”” iron_remove_padding_small=”” iron_overlay_pattern=”” iron_parallax=”” iron_bg_video=”” iron_overlay_color=”rgba(10,10,10,0.17)” css=”.vc_custom_1592927271739{margin-bottom: 80px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1626420698417{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”]Mozez<\/b> is an artist with a highly defined identity who occupies his own musical space. Mozez chief desire is to open the minds of his audience to new possibilities and ways of thinking. Son of a Jamaican preacher, Mozez toured Jamaica from 1987 as a member of the Gospel group, Channel of Praise<\/b>. 1994 saw him performing as a singer in the popular dance band Spirit<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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During his spell fronting Zero 7<\/b>, along with Sia, Sophie Barker and Tina Deko, Mozez showcased his stunning vocals, styled with an easy delivery, which generated a personal fan base.\u00a0 <\/span>His fans were rewarded in 2006 with the release of his first solo album, So Still<\/b>; an eye into the core of Mozez super smooth style and musical abilities. In 2010, Mozez created his own label Numen Records<\/b>, releasing his first album Time Out<\/b> (a re-mix album) in 2011.<\/p>\n

During 2012-2016 Mozez was busy co-writing songs, recording and touring with Nightmare on Wax, <\/b>whom he still occasionally appears with for live performances. During this time Mozez also produced his second solo album for Numen Records, Wings<\/b>, released in 2015.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This significant work reveals a mix of life situations highlighted by aspects of spirituality; gaining Mozez attention from Dermot O\u2019Leary and Tom Robinson. Dream State<\/b>, a special re-mix album, followed \u2018Wings\u2019 in 2017 and features different artists whom Mozez has collaborated with.<\/p>\n

The Carpenters, Marvin Gaye, Coldplay and most recently, Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop show the diversity of Mozez musical inspiration whilst lyrically he digs deep within to create highly original content.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682623128579{padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]2021 SAW THE RELEASE OF\u00a0LIGHTS ON\u00a0<\/b>, A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HIS LYRICAL DEXTERITY COMBINED WITH MUSICAL PERFECTION .\u00a0 THE ALBUM SHARES MOZEZ PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND IT TAKES ON DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES, EXPANDING OUR PERCEPTION OF WHAT – HE BELIEVES- \u00a0IS REALLY GOING ON IN THE WORLD.\u00a0 AND HIS PROJECTION OF THE ULTIMATE TRUTH: LOVE IS THE FALL POSITION AND WE HAVE GIVEN A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY CALLED LIFE. WE MUST MAKE THE BEST OF IT.<\/p>\n

LIGHTS ON ALBUM AND THE FORTHCOMING ONE CALLED ARCADIAN MUSE CREDITS ARE AS FOLLOWS:<\/p>\n

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED\u00a0\u00a0BY OSMOND WRIGHT.<\/p>\n

TONY WHITE<\/a>\u00a0AND TOM QUICK- PRODUCER\/SONGWRITER\/MIX ENGINEER\/MUSICIAN<\/p>\n

LIGHTS ON HAS THE ADDITION OF BEN BARSON, SONGWRITER\/MUSICIAN, HAMLET LUTON- BASSIST, CHRIS DAWKINS- GUITARIST, ROBERTO COSIMI-STRINGS \/ KEYBOARDS, GRANT KERSHAW-DRUMS, MARIO GUARINI-BASS, PAOLO PALAZZOLI-BASS, MICO SIMONDE-RAP, NED BIGHAM -SONGWRITER, TOMMY BIANCHI- MIX\/MASTER, VAL PROLETARSKI\u2014MIX<\/p>\n

MOZEZ IS A TRULY UNIQUE SINGER AND A VERY SPIRITUAL INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DEPTHS OF KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH EXTENSIVE READING AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. MOZEZ ENJOYS EXPLORING DIFFERENT CONCEPTS, INSTILLING THEM IN HIS MUSIC WHILST REACHING FOR A STATE OF PEACEFULNESS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN AND BEYOND THE NOW.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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