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NIL LARA
DISCOGRAPHY .
DA 10-song LP Beluga Blue Records 2004 .
Testimony 4-song EP Beluga Blue Records 2004
Nil Lara/Nil Lara 11-song CD/CS Metro Blue/Capitol Records 1996
The Monkey 4-song EP/CD Beluga Blue Records 1994
My First Child 7-song EP/CD Beluga Blue Records 1993 .
Smile 4-song lp Beluga Blue Records 1991
NIL LARA available on iTunes
www.nillara.net
DVD . Nil Lara - LIVE @ Sessions at W. 54th Street
INCLUSIONS
. 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- Andy Garcia soundtrack - Metro Blue 1999 Andy Garcia's * "Just The Ticket" vocal performance of (janie bradford/berry gordy) Money (thats what i want) also covered by the beatles.
US RADIO Serviced to AAA radio in United States Highest chart position - Top 15 AAA charts Top spins per week - 450+
US 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)
US 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)
US 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 Monstrs (Revolution) Johnny Clegg and Juluka (Putumayo) H.O.R.D.E. Festival (with 311, Lenny Kravitz, Blues Traveler, Wilco, King Crimson) Meshelle N'degeocello (Maverick) Natalie Merchant (Elektra) Edwin McCain (Atlantic) Rusted Root (Mercury) Bare Naked Ladies (Warner Brothers)
US LICENSING The following compositions have been licensed to network TV: Fighting For My Love - Party of Five - TV Sitcom Money Makes The Monkey Dance - Party of Five I Will Be Free - Melrose Place - TV Series Bleeding - Party of Five
Andy Garcia's * "Just The Ticket" vocal performance of (janie bradford/berry gordy) Money(thats 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
