Steve Oliver (born January 11, 1962) is an American musician, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Although best known for his work in the field of contemporary or “smooth” jazz, he performs in a wide variety of styles including

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. A prolific performer, Oliver tours regularly and has scored multiple hit singles on the

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contemporary jazz chart.

Accolades and accomplishments

* 3 number 1 singles on Billboard contemporary jazz chart. * 13 Top 20 singles on Billboard contemporary jazz chart. * Two time Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards nominee for best international artist. * “Fun in the Sun” from the album “Global Kiss” was number 1 on the Billboard contemporary jazz chart for 8 weeks.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''First View'' (1999) * ''Positive Energy'' (2002) * ''3D'' (2004) * ''Radiant'' (2006) * ''Snowfall'' (2006) * ''Global Kiss'' (2010) * ''World Citizen'' (2012) * ''Pictures & Frames'' (2016) * ''Illuminate'' (2018) * ''Unified'' (2020) with Brian Simpson * ''Sojourn'' (2022) * ''A New Light'' (29.09.2023)

Live albums

* ''One Night Live'' (2008) with DVD

Charted albums

Charted singles

References

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External links

Official Website
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