Oliver Pigott. He is all at once a powerful singer, timeless songwriter and magnetic, explosive performer. Standing 6 foot 2 inches with a crop of outrageously wild hair, Oliver's presence commands your attention. What most people recognize instantly is the kid's astounding lyrical abilities. As one admirer from Los Angeles explained, ""It's almost as if Oliver has spent his young life on a train and seen the world in all its joy, pain, benevolence, cruelty and social injustice."" The tunes, too, speak of a world-weary soul, resulting in a wonderful melodic mix of blues, country, folk and rock 'n' roll. After the passing of his father, a blues harmonica player, Oliver picked up the instrument. He was twelve. Jamming to his dad's vinyl, he would emulate the styles of Muddy Waters and Elmore James. Not content to just play, he began to perform in bars along the Algarve in Portugal. Returning to Toronto, Canada, Oliver gathered a passionate legion of fans with his band ""Laughing Sam's Dice"", playing such legendary clubs as The El Mocambo and The Opera House. In 2002, Oliver signed a deal with BMG Music Publishing. In two years he wrote some fifty songs and performed them regularly in LA at Genghis Cohen, The Hard Rock Café and Club 1650. His following grew ever stronger. As his debut album nears completion, the rest of the world is about to discover what his many admirers already know. In the words of one devoted Pigott concertgoer, ""Oliver picks up that guitar and steps up to the microphone like he's coming home. I've seen him so many times because he's twenty feet tall onstage and I can't look away.""

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