The
history of NIVA began in Skövde in the mid 80’s and the place was the TBV Music
House – this was an inspiring environment for many youths to discover their
creativity in a lot of ways, especially regarding the chance to discover their
musical abilities.
It
was also here where a young Tony Niva set his path to be able to sing and write
music, and also for the first time to sing through a microphone! It didn’t take
long before an offer occurred. The band Zanity got Tony as their singer and
their first demo ”Time Out Of Mind” got a lot of attention.
After
appearing in a lot of bands around in Sweden – for example Vanessa, Swedish
Erotica, Malibu Band and Tracy Goes Crazy, Tony got the opportunity to sing for
Axia – a band situated and rehearsing in Skövde.
It
was an ideal situation both musically and socially for the band and it didn’t
take long before a Swedish tour started – both with Axia and later on with a
cover band called ”Under Cover”. After some touring, the band drifted apart, and
up from the ashes of Axia, NIVA was formed.
The band recorded their debut album
”No Capitulation” and got a record deal with Zero Records in Japan in 1994.
After recording an up to this date not released follow up album, NIVA was
disbanded (1995). For a brief period in 2001, Tony was a member of the metal-act
Lion’s Share and who released the album “Entrance” in the same year.
Moving
forward to 2011 and a song called ”Janitor Of Love” written for the Swedish
Eurovision song contest. This time collaboration partners are Roger Ljunggren
and Marcus Persson and even if the song did not make it through, the musical
work goes so smoothly, they decide to make another three songs for a demo, just
to see if there is any interest for a band in the vein of AOR/Melodic Rock.
And
it sure is – Marquee Avalon signs with NIVA and after 16 years the band lives up
and releasing the album ”Gold From The Future” in Japan, September
2011.
Tony
did not settle down because of this, so after some negotiations a British based
label released the album in Europe – now under the moniker Oxygen – Final
Warning. The album gets a lot of attention in both Europe and in the United
States.
In
2013 NIVA released the CD Magnitude through AOR Heaven for the European market
and now 2014 the sophomore album entitled “Incremental IV” is ready.
“Incremental
IV” was produced and mixed by Marcus Persson at CM Music Skara, Sweden with
executive producer Tony Niva and mastered by Börjesson,
Ear Hear Studio Stockholm. Artwork design by Matthias Norén.
Line-Up: Tony Niva – Vocals, Roger Ljunggren –
Guitars, Marcus Persson – Keyboards, Jan Stal – Bass, Bengan Andersson –
Drums
Track list: 1.
Don’t You Know, 2. Crush, 3. Better Just Forgotten, 4. Magnitude, 5. The Reason
Why, 6. Travel Back In Time, 7. Play The Game, 8. Only You, 9. Lost And Found,
10. All By Myself, 11. Coming Back To You
Sound
clips in advance:
NIVA - Crush (Edit)
NIVA - Don't You Know (Edit)
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