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Chris "Oledude" Owens
Chris "Oledude" Owens
Chris "Oledude" Owens 8.0
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2020 GEORGE FLOYD: SAY THEIR NAMES Christopher Owens

Biography

As a singer-songwriter and performer, Chris "Oledude" Owens has been musically active for nearly 55 of his 62 years. He studied piano, cello, recorder, and African drums, and also sang in numerous choruses. Owens had been in bands and school musicals, but no videos or films.

With a family to support and a career to sustain, Chris Owens put his passion for music aside until his father, Nelson Mandela and family friend Pete Seeger all passed within three months of each other between October, 2013 and January, 2014. As a result, Chris and his two brothers formed OBB - The Owens Brothers Band and started performing original music live. Then, in 2017, Chris' wife was diagnosed with cancer ... and music was again put on hold.

In 2020, a year after Sandra's death and at the start of the COVID pandemic, Chris Owens decided to create the artist known as CHRIS OLEDUDE to serve as the full outlet for his creative energy and the burning desire to speak out during challenging times. Focused on music, Owens never really thought about "videos". He really knew nothing about video production or editing.

Chris Owens founded CESO ENTERPRISES, INC. in May, 2020 to manage the work of CHRIS OLEDUDE and the intellectual property past, present and future from Chris and his two sons.

In 2020, Owens' company, CESO ENTERPRISES, INC., produced its first video, "George Floyd: Say Their Names," with Owens and Alyssa Dann co-directing and Dann handling the editing. Owens had a small singing role, and singer Wendy Ward had the lead role, along with the community church-based Angels of Transformation Dancers. The production was "low-budget," technically challenging, and emotionally draining. But, in the end, everyone involved with "George Floyd: Say Their Names" was moved by the experience. Film Festivals have responded positively as well.

Chris "Oledude" Owens and CESO look forward to creating more compelling works for audiences around the world. CESO also looks forward to identifying quality music for use in films.

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1 Reviews 8.0

This 50 years of experienced music professional deserves congratulations for this music video.

28 Mar, 2024

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Department : Other

Education : Masters

Lives in : New York

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