Biography 

AndreLuz is a vocalist and began its career in 1994, with bands in São Paulo, Brazil.
He graduated in MPB and jazz singing at the Musical Theatre Conservatory Dr. Carlos de Campos Tatui where he specialized in the fundamentals of Brazilian rhythms such as samba, choro, frevo, maracatu, ballad, schottische, with big names from the Brazilian asCléber Almeida (Curupira Trio), Fabio Leal (Group Mind Clara), Paulo Braga,Andrea dos Guimarães, Alexandre Bauabi Jr (Group I cry Breaking Branch), also participated in workshops with Guell, Marcus Suzano, CleberAlmeida, André Marques and other big names in Brazilian popular music.
Throughout his career Andre Luz has developed projects for bands, duets and trios performing in Theatres, Hotels and venues in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.


Currently, after moving to Europe, Andre Luz has performed in venues and events at Brixton Academy (London), Musikcafe (Amsterdam), Made in Brazil (London), The Lost Angel (London) among others.

Performance: "The repertoire is the golden age, bossa nova, festivals, club corner to the present days. Big names of the brazilian music are always remembered as: Noel, Top Hat, Adoniram Barbosa, Dorival Cayme, Tom Jobim, Edu Lobo, Djavan, Milton, Elis Regina, Chico Buarque,Luiz Gonzaga, Joao Gilberto, Jorge Ben, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Lenin, etc..

Soulful Session AKA Simon ‘Schoolboy’ Phillips has been involved in all aspects of the media as a profession at over the course of the last 24 years. 

From his humble beginnings from Pirate Radio in his hometown of Leicester gaining recognition to then feature in Nottingham, Birmingham & as far a field as Scotland in the early 90’s to then eventually heading south for Regular TV appearances on Channel 5’s Wright stuff, MTV Base, The Lick, The Mobo Awards, The Brits, BBC’s Liquid News as the man in the know when it comes to what’s hot in the world of music.

known primarily as A Radio host Schooly’s journey From Choice FM to Galaxy to host Capital Radio’s evening the centre piece for London’s New music with just under a million listeners a week the show within a year had Gaining international acclaim for hosting and showcasing & Premiering the likes of Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, The PussyCat Dolls, James Blunt, Jamie Cullam, Nelly Furtardo, James Morrison, Rihanna, Akon, Eminem, Ja Rule, Ashanti Blunt, 50 Cent, Beenie Man, Outkast, Coldplay, Soul Ii soul, Jamiroquai, The Game, Sean Paul, assisting them to commercial success further asserting his position as one of the most sort after powerhouses in the UK music industry for breaking music, often refered to as “the man who killed pop” for his influence on promoting successfully urban/Underground music in the UK mainstream

The show gained the attention of ‘Microsoft ‘who were in London and asked Schooly to feature on the Flagship Project Gotham which was the first game to launch the xbox world wide and Schooly can be heard as the presenter on the Radio station while driving around London and also assisted in the European launch of the xbox with microsoft

Behind the scenes schooly was instrumental in launching the careers of Shola Ama, Kele Le Roc, Amy Winehouse, Blue, Nelly Furtado, Craig David, Blue, Phats & Small, Moloko, Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Usher, Joe, Brand New Heavies, Lauren Hill, Blue, liberty X, Corrine Bailey Rae, Kanye West, Akon, Beverley Knight, Shola Ama,  The Game, David Grey, Maxwell, Maroon 5, Christina Milian, to name but a few, and the first point of call for labels such as Universal, Polydor, Def Jam, East West and A&R’s world wide looking to break new acts. 

From his humble roots as an underground club DJ to one of the most respected & established mainstream broadcasters is quite an achievement, and even after all this the determination and enthusiasm still runs high and is a to his dedication to his commitment and passion for Music Production, Radio & TV Still burns deep

A DJ first with a wealth off continued international respect and accolades few can compete with :

5 Time Mobo Nominated Best UK Radio/Club 
Resident DJ @ The Southport Weekender 
Resident DJ @ Vocal Booth Weekender 

Since Moving to Dubai in 2007 Schooly the took over the reigns as Head of Radio 1 and Drive time presenter taking the station to the UAE’s premiere and most listened to English speaking frequency in the space of 2 years this combined with his DJ & music production duties and re establishing his Soulful Session Radio show/brand

With many successful Soulful Session nights & events including weekly broadcasts @ Nasimi Beach, Sade after Party, Armani Prive, 360, Soulful 

Session is also a successful but fledgling production outfit having secured at top 40 hit on the traxsource 100 download worldwide chart and a buzz track of 2012’s A buzz track at Miami Winter Music conference 2012 Featuring JJ with Secret Passion and 2013 see's Schooly’s first full EP release on Tony Records along with forth coming releases on Proceed, A Deeper Groove and Funky Street.

Along with various other productions and remixes for the likes of Positive flow & Omar, Beverly Knight, Opaz, Rainy Payne, Louise Golby, Rayne Martine Girault, Natasha Watts, JJ, Kaysee, Fabrizio Marra & Haldo, A Deeper Groove, in December & January alone 2013 schooly is about to establish himself yet again 

There are not many DJ's who still after so long in the game that has the passion and foresight Schooly can offer the along with the depth and energy and knowledge on air and behind the decks whether intimate or main room its always authentic and 100% passionate. .

Gonna be a interesting journey and hope you stay with us
Keep in touch

https://www.facebook.com/schooly
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soulful-Session/217749248349898?fref=ts
https://twitter.com/SoulfulSession
http://www.mixcloud.com/djschooly/
http://www.mixcloud.com/soulfulsession/
https://soundcloud.com/djschooly

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