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Ossie Gurley is an entertainer, band manager and vocalist. He has used his vocal talents to perform at various events and to provide backgrounds for many of his studio clients. He is an expert keyboardist who has performed alongside many of the great musicians of our time at many notable venues. His love for playing music and showcasing his talents outside of the studio environment led him to create his own band. ³Ossie Gurley and the Relatives² have been around since 1990 backing many high profile international and local artists such as King Ajamu, Arrow, Sparrow, David Rudder, Ronnie Macintosh, Denise Plummer, Iwer George, Anslem Douglas, Denise Belfon, Baron, Sugar Aloes, Lord Nelson a host of others. The band has played in venues such as Molson Ampitheatre, Convention Centre, The Harbourfront and Westin Harbour Castle. They have also performed for many local and regional events including Toronto Caribana Street Parade, Centre Island Cool down, Chin Picnic, Calgary Carifest, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver Carnivals. On numerous occasions, the band has won the title of ³Best Playing Musical Band on the Road².
Ossie himself has shared the stage with international music greats such as Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Marilyn McCou.
Among other projects, currently, Ossie is working with a number of Caribbean and North American talents in his quest to create a legacy. He is presently under contract with WingSpan Records to discover and develop new artists. His aim is to fuse Caribbean music with other international genres.
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