Global InformationVian Izak information
Vian Izak | |
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 Vian Izak in 2024 retrieved from Flickr | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Vohnic Music LLC, Merlin Network |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Jane Woods |
| Website | http://www.vianizak.com |
Vian Izak, is a South African American alternative folk singer-songwriter, record producer, and audio engineer. He created an animated alias to maintain his anonymity online.[1] Izak's artist project is part of the virtual band movement popularized by acts such as the Gorillaz and The Archies where the members of the group are portrayed as animations.[2] Although he later dropped the animated persona in favor of personally connecting with his audience, this early focus on multimedia releases, including visual art, comics, and storytelling, has continued.
He has worked with artists Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty.[3][4] He is known for his songs "The London Air Raids" and "Revolver."[5][6][7][8] He also owns and operates his own independent record label called Vohnic Music LLC in Nashville. The record label is part of the Merlin Network which is the world's fourth largest music rights holder after Universal Music Group, Sony, and the Warner Music Group.[9][10] Vian also produces more electronic based music under the name I the AI and has used the label I the AI Records to release both his own music and Juniper Vale's.[11]
Vian is married to Sarah Jane Woods (stage name Juniper Vale) a former member of contemporary folk band The Arcadian Wild.[12] The pair have also released many songs together, and Vian has produced all of Juniper Vale's solo work to date.
Many of Vian's songs, including popular tracks "The London Air Raids" and "Revolver", were written by his brother Hein Zaayman.[13]
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- ^ "Vian Izak Out With Acoustic-Guitar Driven Masterpiece "The London Air Raids"". ROCK THE PIGEON. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Vian Izak - The London Air Raids". We love that (in German). 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ Vohnic Music (March 13, 2017). "Vohnic Music signs Representation Deal with the Merlin Network". vohnicmusic.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ Ed Christman (June 16, 2017). "Members of Merlin Report Digital Gains in Annual Survey". billboard.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "I the AI RECORDS". I the AI RECORDS. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "'Flight of the Aeronaut' album from Vian Izak soars with hope and power". happymag.tv. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Vian Izak - The London Air Raids Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-04-07