A3 (musician)

Antonio M. Alvarez III (born 30 March 1966), also known by his stage name A3, is a singer-songwriter and businessman.[1]

He achieved success with top singles on the UK charts including "Feel The Light", "Come with Me", "Dance Till Dawn"[2]” and "Before the Snow". His tracks have been remixed by many notable DJs such as Paul Oakenfold, NERVO, Moto Blanco, and others, and his music has topped dance charts in Europe. He was voted No. 8 as one of the best new artists by Music Week Dance Chart Top 10.[3]

Early life

A3 was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He then moved to the United States and grew up in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. He attended Université Catholique de l'Ouest in France and the Université de Louvain La Neuve in Belgium, and received a BA from Notre Dame University, and also an MBA from Cornell University in 1991.[1][4] He has a multicultural background of Spanish, Filipino, American and European/French. Alvarez moved from New York City to London in 2002.

Career

Music

A3 began his musical career in 2009 when he was discovered by an agent for Viva Records singing at his brother’s wedding in Santa Barbara, California. In 2010, he landed the theme song for Rubi Telenovela in the Philippines and was signed by music label Viva Music shortly after. His first Album “100% Heart” rose to number two on the Filipino Pop charts behind the lead single “Wish”, the duet he recorded with Sarah Geronimo and which was the revival of the Donna Cruz and Jason Everly original hit.

A chance meeting in London put A3 on his current path into the EDM and dance world when he was introduced to the Black Eyed Peas team at the “We Can Be Anything” campaign[5] by Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap. and connected with music producer DJ Poet Named Life. They began working together immediately after a 12-hour flight from Europe to LA and co-wrote and produced A3’s breakout single “Feel the Light”, which went to number 8 on Music Week Charts and got UK Club and radio play.

Business

A3 is also known in the world of business as Antonio "Tony" Alvarez III. He is the managing director of Alvarez & Marsal, a firm his father, Antonio Alvarez II, co-founded.[6][4]

Influences

A3’s music is primarily dance and EDM and inspired by his life, it's ups and downs and his personal relationships. His key themes have included learning through love, unity, light/positivity, and redemption/second chances.

A3 has cited being influenced by many genres and sounds and his music is a convergence of those influences. His beats and EDM/dance echoes aspects of nostalgic new wave sounds from New Order, OMD and Depeche Mode, in a modernized and soulful interpretation. He is also very influenced by pop singers and songwriters, whose songs focus on deep personal emotions such as George Micheal, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and more.

Personal life

A3 is married to Paris-based Ukrainian fashion model Olena Labunets. They have one son together, Alexandre "Sasha" Alvarez.[7] He has four children from a first marriage: Anthony Alvarez IV, creator of the clothing brand One-Culture, which was started in Le Marais, Paris, Anatole Alvarez, Victor Alvarez, and Camille Alvarez. He currently lives between the UK, France, and the US.

Discography

Singles

  • November Rain (NERVO remix)[8] 2017
  • November Rain (Radio Edit)[9] 2017
  • United[10] 2016
  • Show Me The Way To Love[11] 2016
  • Burning Away 2016
  • Before The Snow Turns Into Rain [12] 2015
  • Glowing In The Dark - 2015
  • Redemption[13] - 2015
  • Come With Me (Radio Edit)[14] 2014
  • Feel the Light[15] 2014
  • Before The Snow Turns into Rain (Candlelight Session)
  • Burning Away
  • Come With Me (Paul Oakenfold remix)
  • Come With Me (Radio Edit)
  • Feel the Light (Endless Sunset Mix)
  • Stay

Albums

  • Before The Snow Turns Into Rain (The Remixes)[16]
  • Burning Away
  • Calling to the Universe
  • Come With Me[17]
  • Dancing Till The Dawn[2]
  • Feel The Light Remixes
  • Redemption[13]
  • Summer Sessions EP[18] - 2015
  • Stay The Remixes[19] - 2015

References

  1. 1 2 Irene Kim (July 2013). "Paying It Forward: Antonio M. Alvarez III, MBA '91". Cornell University.
  2. 1 2 "Kings of Spins A3 - Dancing Till The Dawn -..." www.kingsofspins.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Music Week Presents: A3". Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  4. 1 2 "Antonio M. Alvarez III". Bloomberg.
  5. ↑ "He remembers his friends! Will.i.am attends Black Eyed Peas bandmate Apl.de.ap's charity campaign". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  6. ↑ "Antonio Alvarez III ("Tony III")". Alvarez & Marsal.
  7. ↑ "O njezinom suprugu Hrvatska bruji već danima!". Story. 3 April 2017.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Shawn Russell (2017-09-15). "Premiere: A3 - "November Rain" (NERVO Remix)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  9. ↑ "NERVO Gives "November Rain" An Epic Remix". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  10. ↑ United, 2016-12-16, retrieved 2017-12-05
  11. ↑ "Kings of Spins A3 - Show Me The Way To Love -..." www.kingsofspins.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  12. ↑ Before the Snow Turns into Rain (Candle Light Session Radio Edit), 2015-03-30, retrieved 2017-12-05
  13. 1 2 Redemption, 2014-06-30, retrieved 2017-12-05
  14. ↑ Come with Me - Radio Edit, 2013, retrieved 2017-12-05
  15. ↑ Feel the Light (Endless Sunset), 2013-08-26, retrieved 2017-12-05
  16. ↑ Before the Snow Turns into Rain (The Remixes), 2015-03-30, retrieved 2017-12-05
  17. ↑ Come with Me, 2013, retrieved 2017-12-05
  18. ↑ Summer Sessions EP, 2015-07-27, retrieved 2017-12-05
  19. ↑ Stay (The Remixes), 2015-12-14, retrieved 2017-12-05
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