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"OVERNIGHT SUCCESS" TEASER RELEASED
"Overnight Success" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AknNeZ5ri4g


"OVERNIGHT SUCCESS" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Overnight Success" official cover art released Wednesday, May, 7.


GRAMMY NOMINATED ENGINEER BLAKE EISEMAN MIXED OPTIKZ UPCOMING NEW SINGLE "OVERNIGHT SUCCESS"
"Overnight Success", Optikz upcoming new single has just been mixed by Grammy nominated mix engineer Blake Eiseman and is now being sent...


"CHAMPION" AVAILABLE NOW
"Champion" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzchampion


ROLLING HYPE MAGAZINE FEATURES OPTIKZ
Optikz was featured in Rolling Hype Magazine today in a write up published on his origins in hip hop and the upcoming release of his new...


OPTIKZ FEATURED IN GUELPH MERCURY TRIBUNE
Sunday, April 27 Optikz was featured in the Guelph Mercury Tribune in an article covering his upcoming new singles "Champion" and...


24 HIP-HOP FEATURES OPTIKZ
Optikz was featured in 24 Hip-Hop today on Friday, April 25 in an article published on the upcoming release of his new singles...


OPTIKZ FEATURED IN NEW YORK WEEKLY MAGAZINE
On Thursday, April, 24 New York Weekly Magazine featured Optikz in an artist showcase, covering his origins, two and a half decades long...


HIP HOP EXCLUSIVES MAGAZINE FEATURES OPTIKZ
Hip Hop Exclusives Magazine published an artist feature on Optikz, his upcoming new singles "Champion", "Overnight Success" and official...


RECORDING VOCALS AT GREY WALL SOUND FOR UPCOMING NEW SINGLE
Optikz is in studio at Grey Wall Sound recording vocals for his upcoming new single "Overnight Success"


OPTIKZ ACCEPTED FOR THIRD TIME WITH RISE LOAN PROGRAM
On Thursday, April, 11 Optikz was notified that due to his successful track record with past participation in the Rise "Business Booster"...


PRE PRODUCTION UNDERWAY FOR SHOW REHEARSALS TO BEGIN IN SPRING
Optikz team is hard at work preparing his rehearsal PA sound system and scouting studio spaces to begin rehearsals this spring for Optikz...


"CHAMPION" TEASER RELEASED
"Champion" teaser released to all Optikz socials and youtube channel, check it out here youtube.com/watch?v=K5Wq861jodc


"CHAMPION'" COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Champion" official cover art released Thursday, March, 20.


"MY OWN LANE" AVAILABLE NOW
"My Own Lane" is available now, stream or download the new single today at the following link! lnk.to/optikzmyownlane


OPTIKZ IS AN HONOURABLE MENTION WINNER IN THE 2024 UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION
Optikz song "Love The Child In Me" was announced as an 'honourable mention' winner in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music Competition . They...


UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION FINALIST
With thousands of entrants in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music Competition, only 4 % were selected as finalists, and "Love The Child In Me"...


OPTIKZ IS A FINALIST IN THE UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION
Tuesday, August, 13 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a finalist in the 2024 Unsigned Only Music...


UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC COMPETITION SEMI-FINALIST
Thursday, July, 18 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2024 Unsigned Only...


"BREAK" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Break" official cover art released on Monday, July, 22, 2024.


OPTIKZ IS AN HONOURABLE MENTION WINNER IN THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
With more than 14, 000 entries from more than 120 countries in the International Songwriting Competition , only 1% of all entries were...


INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION FINALIST
With almost 14,000 entrants in the 2023 International Songwriting competition, only 2 % of all entrants were selected as finalists, and...


OPTIKZ IS A FINALIST IN THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Wednesday, March, 20 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a finalist in the 2023 International...


INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION SEMI-FINALIST
Wednesday, March, 6 it was announced that Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2023 International...


"LETS STAY TOGETHER" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Lets Stay Together" official cover art released on Thursday, February, 29, 2024.


THE USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION FINALIST
Optikz single "Love The Child In Me" placed as a finalist in the 28th Annual U.S.A Songwriting Competition (2023). songwriting.net/winners


"RISE UP" FEAT. MARCUS KANE AVAILABLE NOW
"Rise Up" produced by and featuring JUNO AWARD winner Marcus Kane is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or...


OPTIKZ FEATURED IN THE ONTARION NEWSPAPER
Pick up a copy of The Ontarion University of Guelph Student Newspaper today, Optikz has a feature in it on pg. 10! Check it out here...


GUELPH MERCURY TRIBUNE FEATURE
Check out the Guelph Mercury Tribune online newspaper, Optikz has a feature in it at the following link. https://www.guelphmercury.com/ne...


"RISE UP" FEAT. MARCUS KANE OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Rise Up" produced by and featuring JUNO AWARD winner Marcus Kane official cover art released on Sunday, August, 24, 2023.


"MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" AVAILABLE NOW
"Message In A Bottle" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link!...


OPTIKZ APPLIES TO "STARTER COMPANY PLUS PROGRAM"
Optikz has submitted his application to the Business Centre Guelph-Wellington “Starter Company Plus Program” fall cohort, it was very...


"MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" TEASER RELEASED
The teaser to Optikz new single “Message In A Bottle“ was released today, check it out at the following link! https://www.youtube.com/wat...


"MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" WASHES UP ON SHORE SEPTEMBER 23, THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER
Optikz single "Message In A Bottle" which he recorded and debuted on top 40 radio station Magic 106.1 fm on September 23 2006 but never...


GUELPH GRYPHONS THEME SONG "GO GRYPHS GO" 9TH ANNIVERSARY
This was one of the crowning moments of Optikz career, here’s to 9 years of #GoGryphsGo Guelph stand up! https://youtu.be/2gTXQBRANz8?si=...


"MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Message In A Bottle" official cover art released on Tuesday, August, 22, 2023. Official release of the single coming soon..


OPTIKZ RE-RELEASES "COMING FROM THE COLD" PRODUCED BY CLASSIFIED
This single won Optikz two song contests in 2006 with top 40 radio stations Magic 106.1 fm and 91.5 The Beat fm, he never did a release...


"SO LONG GOODBYE" LYRIC VIDEO RELEASED
Check it out at the following link! youtube.com/watch?v=yM-mKoBI1d4


LISTEN TO "SO LONG GOODBYE" DEBUT RADIO SPIN ON CFRU 93.3 FM
If you missed the show this past Saturday not to worry, you can hear it all right here https://www.cfru.ca/2021/06/page/5/?post_type=mcm_...


"SO LONG GOODBYE" AVAILABLE NOW
"So Long Goodbye" is available now online with all digital service providers, stream or download today at the following link!...


“SO LONG GOODBYE” TEASER RELEASED
The teaser to Optikz new single “So Long Goodbye“ was released this past week, check it out at the following link!...


"LOVE THE CHILD IN ME" GETS THE ATTENTION OF COREY FELDMAN
"I was sent a tweet about Corey Feldman and his documentary 'My Truth Doc' and replied with a link to my song "Love The Child In Me" and...


"SO LONG GOODBYE" FINAL MIX AT METALWORKS STUDIOS
Optikz at Metalworks Studios putting the final mix on his upcoming new single "So Long Goodbye". The song will be ready for mastering soon.


OPTIKZ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH "TIN MAN" UK ONLINE MOTIVATIONAL MENS MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED TODAY
UK Online Motivational Mens Magazine 'Tin Man' caught up with Optikz for an Exclusive Interview, the feature was published today...


OPTIKZ APPLIES FOR 'MUSIC CREATION' AND 'MUSIC RECORDING' PROJECT GRANTS WITH ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL
Spring deadline grant applications submitted for 'Music Creation' and 'Music Recording' project grants with Ontario Arts Council. Fingers...


OPTIKZ APPLIES FOR 'RESEARCH AND CREATION' AND 'CONCEPT TO REALIZATION' GRANTS WITH CANADA COUNCIL
Spring deadline applications submitted for 'Research and Creation' and 'Concept To Realization' grants with Canada Council For The Arts....


OPTIKZ APPLIES FOR 'ARTIST DEVELOPMENT' GRANT WITH FACTOR
Spring deadline application submitted for 'Artist Development' grant with Factor. Fingers crossed.


"LOVE THE CHILD IN ME" LYRIC VIDEO RELEASED TODAY
The new Optikz - Love The Child In Me (Lyric Video) released today, check it out here! youtube.com/watch?v=f_7Flu5lS-E


"SO LONG GOODBYE" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "So Long Goodbye" official cover art released on Friday, February, 21, 2020. Official release date of the upcoming new single is...


"LOVE THE CHILD IN ME" HITS 1000 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
"LoveThe Child In Me" hits 1000 views on YouTube. I wrote this song to help myself and other survivors heal from childhood trauma namely...
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