Mozez
{{short description|Jamaican-British musician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mozez
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Osmond Wright
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter, producer
| years_active = 1994–present
| label = Numen Records
| associated_acts = Spirits, Zero 7, Nightmares on Wax, Mari Conti
| website = {{URL|http://mozez.co.uk}}
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Osmond Wright, professionally known as Mozez, is a Jamaican-born and London-based singer, songwriter, and producer. He has released three studio albums, So Still (2005), Wings (2015), and Lights On (2021).
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 10 October 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.{{cite web|title=Numen Records|url=https://numenrecords.bandcamp.com/|work=Bandcamp|accessdate=2 September 2020}}{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://www.marinaconti.com/site/?page_id=85|website=Marina Conti|accessdate=2 September 2020}}
On 27 November 2015 Mozez released his second album, Wings. The album received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from Pop Magazine{{cite web|last=Perkins|first=Mai|title=Review: Mozez – Wings|url=http://pop-mag.com/2015-11-15/review-mozez-wings/|work=Pop Magazine|date=November 15, 2015|accessdate=20 June 2020}} and is listed at #4 on the magazine's Best Albums of 2015 ranking.{{cite web|title=Best Albums of 2015|url=http://pop-mag.com/best-albums-of-2015/|work=Pop Magazine|accessdate=20 June 2020}}
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.
On 29 June 2020 Mozez released a new song, "Looking at Me", which serves as the lead single from his third studio album, Lights On.{{cite web|title=Looking At Me|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v5O3bjl0wM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3v5O3bjl0wM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work=YouTube| date=28 June 2020 |accessdate=29 June 2020}}{{cbignore}} On 23 October 2020 he released the second single, "That's Crazy". Two more singles, "Destiny Ride" and "Wait a Minute", were released in 2021. The album, Lights On, was released on 16 July 2021.{{cite web|title=Lights On: Mozez|url=https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0972QZ374|work=Amazon|accessdate=17 July 2021}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- So Still (2005)
- Wings (2015)
- Lights On (2021)
- Dreams (with Tim Angrave, 2024)
=Remix albums=
- Time Out (2011)
- Dream State (2016)
- Arcadian Muse (2023)
=Singles=
- "Wings" (2015)
- "Run River" (2015)
- "Looking at Me" (2020)
- "That's Crazy" (2020)
- "Destiny Ride" (2021)
- "Wait a Minute" (2021)
- "Thankful" (2021)
References
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External links
- [http://www.mozez.co.uk Official Website]
- [http://numenrecords.co.uk Numen Records]
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p750562|label=Mozez}}
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