Olivier Heim (born 27 June 1986) is a Dutch songwriter and performer also known as a member of Très.b and as Anthony Chorale.
Biography
Born in the US to Dutch parents and growing up in Luxembourg, Olivier spent his early years playing in various high-school bands.Onet.Muzyka. Heineken Opener Festival 2012: wywiad z Tres.b. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012. In 2004 he moved to DenmarkPiotrowska, Hania. "". Crossroads Magazine, 31 May 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2012. where he formed the band Très.b along with Thomas Pettit and Misia Furtak.
Très.b recorded their first EP Neon Chameleon in 2006 and later their debut LP Scylla & Charybdis in 2008, recorded by Radek Krzyżanowski (KAMP!).très.b soundcloud: Scylla & Charybdis (2007). Retrieved 20 November 2012. Both records were self-released. The Other Hand (2010) was Très.b's first official release under license of Pomaton EMI in Poland.Discogs. très.b – The Other Hand. Retrieved 20 November 2012. It was produced in Warsaw by Olivier Heim and Bartłomiej Kuźniak in Studio 333Wikipedia. "The Other Hand (album). and mixed in New York by Victor van Vugt (P.J. Harvey, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode). The album was awarded the Fryderyk Award for "Best Debut of the Year."Polskie Radio. Fryderyki 2011. Najwięksi zwycięzcy: Acid Drinkers i Monika Brodka.. Retrieved 20 November 2012. Très.b's second official release 40 Winks of Courage came out in May 2012. The album's second single Let it Shine (sung by Olivier) reached nr.10 on the Lista Przebojów (top 30) on Radio Trójka.Lista Przebojów Trójki. "très.b – Let it Shine ". Retrieved 20 November 2012. In 2013, Très.b won the highly acclaimed Paszport Polityki award in the category Pop Music.Polityki website. Retrieved 18 January 2013. The trio disbanded as of 2014, playing their final tour in December 2013.http://www.tres-b.com Retrieved 6 January 2014
In 2012, Olivier released an LP entitled The Eternal Now under the stage name Anthony Chorale. The album was self-released and is available for free on Bandcamp.Bandcamp. Anthony Chorale. Retrieved 20 November 2012. In 2013, Olivier released an EP entitled Ambitions of the Son.Wojtasik, Kasia. Anthony Chorale – “Wander Home ". Retrieved 28 January 2013. The album was released on vinyl by the music label Zozaya Records.
In 2015, Olivier released the album "A Different Life" under his own name. It was recorded, mixed and produced by Michał Kupicz in Warsaw and mastered in New York by Joe Lambert (Deerhunter, Toro Y Moi, The National). British music magazine Mojo describes it as “One of the most gorgeous, simple and effortless fresh platters in recent times” while The Sunday Times found that “this wonderful debut exudes an air of detachment”. The first single "Ocean" featured in a documentary about the painter Kazimir Malevich, running as part of the temporary exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in 2013–2014. . Retrieved 6 January 2014
Olivier Heim has performed at festivals such as: Primavera Sound Festival, Reeperbahn Festival, Liverpool Sound City, The Great Escape and Europavox. He has also played at Polish festivals such as Open'er, Off Festival, Męskie Granie, and Coke Live Music Festival. Olivier Heim has toured with acts like Wild Nothing, Porches, Frankie Cosmos, Julia Jacklin, Cullen Omori, Hazel English, Infinite Bisous, Black Peaches and Mutual Benefit.très.b website. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
Discography
Albums and EPs Olivier Heim – A Different Life (2015) Anthony Chorale – Ambitions of the Son [EP] (2013) Anthony Chorale – The Eternal Now (2012) Très.b – 40 Winks of Courage (2012) Très.b – The Other Hand (2010) Très.b – Scylla and Charybdys (2007) Très.b – Neon Chameleon EP (2006)
Singles Très.b – Ola single (2008)
Videography
Olivier Heim – Far Apart (by J. Szewczyk) (2016) Olivier Heim – Ocean (by K. Pacura, J. Szewczyk) (2014) Très.b – Let it Shine (by Lava Films) (2012) Très.b – Like Is (by ImagePro.pl) (2012) Très.b – Venus Untied (directed by DDBC Creative Design) (2010) Très.b – Orange, Apple (made by très.b) (2012) Très.b – Ola (directed by Film en Zoonen) (2008)
Awards
| 2011 | Très.b | Fryderyk – Best Debut Album of the Year (Fonograficzny Debiut Roku)
| 2012 || Très.b || Paszport Polityki – Pop music (Muzyka Popularna) ||
Charts YearArtist/TitlePositionLP32012Tres.b – Let it shine 10
References