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Nil Lara is a musician from Newark, New Jersey.

Discography

Albums

Album Type Label Date
Smile 4-song LP Beluga Blue Records 1991
My First Child 7-song EP/CD Beluga Blue Records 1993
The Monkey 4-song EP/CD Beluga Blue Records 1994
Nil Lara 11-song CD/CS Metro Blue/Capitol Records 1996
Testimony 4-song EP Beluga Blue Records 2004
DA 10-song LP Beluga Blue Records 2004

Compilations

  • World Café: Volume 4 Public Radio International WXPN
  • KFOG 104.5/97.7 - Live from the archives
  • Radio Free Music- Volume 1 1997
  • Media Amnerica Radio- On Tour 1996
  • LEAK CD Magazine - issue 10 summer 1996
  • Music Talks 1996- Toshiba EMI (Japan)
  • Music Direct - New Music Series Vol 4. 1996
  • The Best Things In Life Are Free - Vol. 9 AIM marketing
  • MAD ABOUT YOU - The Final Frontier- Atlantic Records
  • [Just the Ticket|Just the Ticket (film)] (soundtrack) - Metro Blue 1999
    • Andy Garcia's "Just The Ticket" vocal performance of (Janie Bradford/Berry Gordy) "Money (That's what I want)" also covered by The Beatles.

DVD

  • Nil Lara - LIVE @ Sessions at W. 54th Street

United States

Radio

  • Highest chart position: Top 15
  • Top spins per week: 450+

Press

Lara's record was extremely well received by the American press. His artistry has been praised by top publications in the US. He has become a critic's choice not only as a writer and recording artist but also as a performer. (see press kit)

Video

  • Independent video for "I Will Be Free" played on The Box and MTV Latino
  • Two videos shot for "How Was I To Know" were aired on The Box, MTV Latino, VH-1 and other regional/independent channels
  • Lara was showcased on MTV Latino in its half-hour special, "Hora Prima" Lara performed "Baby", "Vida Mas Simple" and "Crawl" and videos for "How Was I To Know" and "I Will Be Free" were aired during the program (April 7, 1997)

Touring

Lara has been on the road since August 1995. Live performances are a strong angle to the development of his career. He has created a very solid fan base, the majority is directly due to his live shows. Lara has played from small coffeehouse acoustic performances to sold-out arenas.

Some of the artists he has toured with are: Ben Harper (Virgin), Los Lobos (Warner Brothers), Big Head Todd and the Monsters (Revolution), Johnny Clegg and Juluka (Putumayo), H.O.R.D.E. Festival (with 311, Lenny Kravitz, Blues Traveler, Wilco, King Crimson), Me'shell Ndegeocello (Maverick), Natalie Merchant (Elektra), Edwin McCain (Atlantic), Rusted Root (Mercury), Bare Naked Ladies (Warner Brothers)

1999 summer tour

  • 15 city Southeastern USA (toured as a trio)

Funded by peer music's Kathy Spanberger in California.

Licensing

The following compositions have been licensed to network TV: "Fighting For My Love" (Party of Five), "Money Makes The Monkey Dance " (Party of Five), "I Will Be Free" (Melrose Place), "Bleeding" (Party of Five).

Andy Garcia's "Just The Ticket" vocal performance of (Janie Bradford/Berry Gordy) "Money (That's What I want)" also covered by The Beatles.

Additionally, a live performance of "I Will Be Free" was licensed along with compositions by Collective Soul, Bush, Mary J. Blige, Donna Summers, and Ice Cube to the video outlet "The Box" for inclusion in its commercially released video concert "The Box Unwrapped".

The composition "My First Child" was included in Atlantic Records soundtrack for the TV sitcom Mad About You. Other artists showcased in this soundtrack include John Lennon, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sarah McLachlan, Lyle Lovett, Elvis Costello, and Anita Baker.

International

Distributing label: EMI Records

Releases in the following territories: Argentina, Canada, Holland, Spain, Belgium, Chile, Japan, Venezuela, Brazil (US version), Colombia, Mexico

In August of 1996, Lara had a very successful promotional tour of the following territories: Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, England, Japan, Spain

In June and July of 1996, Lara also toured the following festivals in Europe: Roskilde Festival - Denmark Holland - France Montreaux Festival - Switzerland Klinklindumunt Festival - Belgium Dr. Music Festival - Spain

Contact Information

Management

Beluga Blue Management www.nillara.net

Booking Agency

CAA Creative Artist Agency 9830 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Rick Roskin Phone: 310.288.4546 ext. 5721 Larissa Phone: 310.288.5064 Fax: 310.288.4795

International Booking

EMMA Banks HELTER SKELTER ICM (music) international limited The plaza, 535 Kings Road, London SW10 OSZ TEl.# 071.376.0851 FAX.# 071.376.8336/0171.352.4759/0171.351.4456

Label Contacts

U.S.A.

Bruce Lundvall Blue Note/Metro Blue Records 304 Park Avenue South 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone: 212.253.3000 / 1.800.254.7819 Fax: 212.253.3099

Capitol Records 1750 North Vine Street Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 213.462.6252 Fax: 213.871.5268

International

Paddy Spinks Capitol Records 1750 North Vine Street Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: 213.871.5745 Fax: 213.871.5775

Publishing

PEER MUSIC (Nil Lara is an exclusive writer of peermusic. For additional information, please contact peer music's Miami office at 305.534.0808 or via fax at 305.534.0830.)

ASCAP As of 1999 reporting airplay in Spain, Japan, Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Canada and Australia.

nlmsp. son montero. beluga blue. metro blue. blue note. capitol records

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