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OKIEM is a pianist & composer whose music is described as cinematic classical. He creates his signature sound by combining piano, orchestral instruments and synthesizers

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biography

Okiem has showcased his piano talent alongside some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Leona Lewis, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé, and Boy George, and has even opened for John Legend.

Most recently he has been seen on an Arena tour with the boyband Blue sharing his original compositions across venues in the UK including London’s world famous O2 Arena.


Prior to that he toured with and wrote songs for Russian pop sensation Sergey Lazarev which involved relocating to Moscow for 3 years. This unique wealth of experience with top class artists helps to shape his unique sound, compositions, and astounding live performance that continue to captivate his audiences.


Okiem has been compared to composers such as Ludovico Einaudi and Olafur Arnalds. His contemporary take on the classical genre is expressed in his original albums ‘Xiro’ and ‘The Golden Circle’. Okiem is the creator of The Infinity Orchestra and he can be seen performing with this amazing group of musicians across the UK and Worldwide.

XIRO ALBUM

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The essence of "Xiro" is the message that anything is possible through the power of creativity

The name ‘Xiro’ actually came to me in a dream (I know it sounds cheesy, but it’s true!). In that dream, it symbolised ‘to create something from nothing.’ Each day after composing a new song, I would think, ‘this music didn’t exist yesterday’... and here it is, alive in the world, and I’m experiencing it.


Thus, the concept of ‘Xiro’ felt like the ideal title for the album. As a composer, I'm continually awed by the creative journey. Following the release of Xiro, I was inspired by a flood of ideas, which blossomed into my latest album, ‘The Golden Circle.’ I am sincerely thankful to everyone who has taken the time to explore my music (yes, that includes you :D)... It truly means a great deal to me. ‘The Golden Circle’ is simply a name that encapsulates that sentiment.