Osaru is a multi-talented musician, composer and vocalist who lives and works in the heart of the Piedmont Triad in North Carolina, USA. He also works full time as a Physician.
His debut CD, Home is a work of art. It takes you on a journey through his early adult years to the present day. It celebrates life, love and long term commitment. Osaru uses powerful vocals filled with soulful melodies to complement punchy bass lines, hip hop chants, jazzy undertones and ‘head bobbing’ percussive rhythms. The result is his amazing musical story.
His second CD now available on iTunes and CD Baby is titled HOME WITH THE KEYS, an instrumental follow-up to his debut CD. It is smooth jazz at it's best, blending sweet saxophone sounds and jazzy guitar riffs with melodic electric piano backgrounds.
Osaru started playing African percussion at the age of 8, church organ at 9 and toured with a covers band as a keyboardist in his teens. He plays the electric keyboards, piano, electric bass, the WX5 wind controller and the drums. He sings and plays all the instruments on both his albums. He also does all the tracking, overdubs, mixing and arrangement.
Osaru has lived and played music in Europe, Africa and North America. This explains the wide diversity in the range of music he composes and records in his home studio, the 'O.R' (operating room). Be it a classical piano solo or a funky infectious groove, he always seems to be in his element; creating memorable hooks and thought provoking melodies. His music influences include Stevie Wonder, Michael Mcdonald, George Benson, Kenny G, Boney James, Bob Marley, John Legend, Seal, Stanley Clarke and Alicia Keys to name a few.
His musical journey continues. He is presently working on his third album out later this year.