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...
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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"...
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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...
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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...
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"BREAK" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Break" official cover art released on Monday, July, 22, 2024.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"LETS STAY TOGETHER" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Lets Stay Together" official cover art released on Thursday, February, 29, 2024.
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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
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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"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.
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"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!...
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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...
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"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...
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"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...
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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=...
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"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..
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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...
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"SO LONG GOODBYE" LYRIC VIDEO RELEASED
Check it out at the following link! youtube.com/watch?v=yM-mKoBI1d4
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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_...
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"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!...
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“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!...
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"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...
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"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.
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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...
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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...
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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....
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OPTIKZ APPLIES FOR 'ARTIST DEVELOPMENT' GRANT WITH FACTOR
Spring deadline application submitted for 'Artist Development' grant with Factor. Fingers crossed.
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"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
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"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...
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"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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"DARK" DEBUT RADIO SPIN ON CFRU 93.3 FM RADIO SHOW "CARIBBEAN ANTHOLOGY"
Optikz new single "Dark" will receive it's debut radio spin Sat, Dec, 21 on radio show "Caribbean Anthology" on CFRU 93.3 fm along with...
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FIRST "DARK" PROMO POSTER GOES UP
First "Dark" poster up! Big ups to PC Trust Sales & Service for the promo love.
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"DARK" OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE DECEMBER, 21, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, the official release date for "Dark" is set. Optikz upcoming new single will be released on the darkest day of the...
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"LOVE THE CHILD IN ME" HITS 800 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
"Love The Child In Me" hits 800 views on YouTube. I wrote this song to help myself and other survivors heal from childhood trauma namely...
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REST IN PEACE MIKEY HILL YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY HOMIE
HILL, Michael “Mikey” A. D. - Of Guelph, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the age of 37. Beloved son of Karen and...
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MIXING SESSION AT METALWORKS STUDIOS FOR OPTIKZ DEBUT EP
Optikz in Metalworks Studios this Friday for an evening session in Studio 2 mixing "Dark", "My Own Lane" and "So Long Goodbye".
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FINAL VOCALS RECODED AND PRE PRODUCTION MIXING FINISHED AT STUDIO A
The final vocals and pre production mixing finished at Studio A for "Dark" and "My Own Lane" in preparation for final mixing of Optikz...
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"DARK" OFFICIAL COVER ART RELEASED
Optikz "Dark" official cover art released on Halloween. Official release date of the upcoming new single to be announced soon.
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PRE PRODUCTION MIXING AT STUDIO A FOR "SO LONG GOODBYE", "MY OWN LANE" AND "DARK"
Three new singles are being mixed and prepared at Studio A Audio Recording & Production for final mixing at Metalworks Studios "So Long...
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SUPPORTING "WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY" 2019 WITH GREEN RIBBONS
The green ribbons I made are available for free Downtown Guelph at the Guelph Community Health Centre front reception and the upstairs...
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OPTIKZ ATTENDS THE "4TH ANNUAL HEALING THE CHILD WITHIN FUNDRAISER" IN SUPPORT OF THE GATEHOUSE
Optikz attends the "4th Annual Healing The Child Within Fundraiser" in support of The Gatehouse with Jack WIley last night in Toronto,...
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RECORDING VERSES FOR UPCOMING NEW SINGLES "MY OWN LANE" AND "DARK"
Optikz is heading into to Studio A this coming week to record his verses for his upcoming new singles "My Own Lane" & "Dark".
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THU, SEP, 12 OPTIKZ WILL BE ON BLOG TALK RADIO WITH HOST STEWART THOMPSON
Optikz will be on BlogTalkRadio/Personal Transformation at The Gatehouse in Toronto, Ontario with show host Stewart Thompson for a live...
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RECORDING AND PRE PRODUCTION MIXING NEW SONGS AT STUDIO A
Optikz has been hard at work writing new songs and spent time mixing and recording at Studio A on Friday, August, 23. "Things are coming...
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"SO LONG GOODBYE" MIXING SESSION AT METAL WORKS STUDIOS
Optikz hit up Metal Works Studios on Tuesday, August, 6, 2019 to work on the final mixing of his upcoming new single "So Long Goodbye"...
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