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Dorothy Howe Press & Publicity
OLA ONABULE
THE DEVOURED MAN
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
"... a master of his instrument, a superb storyteller, a gracious human-being"
Robert Papaleoni, Co-Executive Producer "OLA ONABULE IN CONCERT"
WCNY TV (PBS) Syracuse , NY , USA
 September 2007 will see the welcome release of The Devoured Man , the latest album from Ola Onabule , one of the finest soul/jazz singer-songwriters of his generation and, above all, one of the UK 's most compelling contemporary performers.
The Devoured Man is a collection of 12 powerfully emotive and introspective songs that weave incisive lyrics around captivating melodies. The title song deals with the corruptibility of men who come to power with ideals and dreams for their people and their apparent moral collapse once power has been seized – what happens to leaders and people in power who compromise those around them for individual gain and profit?
From July through to December 2007, Ola Onabule will undertake an international tour, which will take in dates in the US plus four major festivals in Germany and Switzerland as well as a whole raft of UK dates.
Ola's following in the US continues to rise, with several visits under his belt including, most recently, an appearance at the prestigious Kennedy Performing Arts Centre in Washington D.C., the Blue Note in New York and a filmed concert at the Homer Centre for the Performing Arts, New York State, which was broadcast on US television on 23 rd and 27 th May.
Ola Onabule has carved a unique career for himself via his powerful live performances and consistently fine albums. His performances are truly spellbinding, with his immense vocal range but above all through his communication with his audience, which is second to none. Nigerian in origin, Ola's music is influenced by the soul, jazz and African music of his childhood and he has opened and guested with many great artistes, including Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole, Roy Hargrove, Gladys Knight, Diane Reeves, Al Jarreau, Joe Zawinul and Patti LaBelle.
Recently Ola has been commissioned to write to arias for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and he has performed on film and television, including the film Second Hand Lions , featuring Robert Duvall and Michael Caine.
OLA ONABULE
THE DEVOURED MAN (RRAMCD12)
OUT ON RUGGED RAM RECORDS
www.olasmusic.com
www.myspace.com/olaonabule
For CDs/further information/interviews etc. please contact Dorothy Howe
Tel: 020 8995 3920 Email: press@dorothyhowe.co.uk
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