Classically trained Eve Nelson, a partner with Nelson-O'Reilly, has become a leading composer, arranger and producer by bringing unlimited flexibility to the process of making music.
The Miami native produced and arranged Chaka Khan's well-received 2005 standards album "Classikhan" with the London Symphony Orchestra (she also conducted the live recording); and has collaborated with such broad-ranging talent as Donna Summer; Willa Ford, the late Eva Cassidy; Ben Jelen; Turkey's preeminent female singer/songwriter Sezen Aksu; Angela Bofill; Healther Nova, Buster Poindexter; Raven Symone and New Zealand classical crossover act Hayley Westernra.
In addition, Nelson-O'Reilly developed and launched child movie star Billy Crawford's singing career, writing his debut self-titled album and acquiring a record deal from Richard Branson's V2 Records, which propelled him to stardom across Europe. Nelson's work with dance sensation Donna Giles garnered a No. 1 hit in the U.K. She also wrote and produced tracks on Universal's "Stuart Little" soundtrack as well as songs for the films "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" and "Serendipity".
She has created nationally televised TV themes and commercials for Lifetime, TNT, Warner Bros., the Boston Red Sox, the NBA and Major League Baseball.
Classically trained, Nelson was awarded the very first ASCAP Scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She graduated in just two years at the age of 21, landing a publishing deal with Zomba Music. In 1994, she launched Manhattan-based multi-platform music production company Nelson-O'Reilly Productions with partner Bernadette O'Reilly, whose own writing and producing credits include musicians and singers, TV programming and comics, as well as heading independent label Breaking Records.
Nelson approaches her career with sensitivity and confidence. This
has enabled her to expand beyond the traditional role of musical artist, providing a trusting home in the company's state-of-the-art recording facility in New York's Flatiron district.
Nelson is an innovator in an industry that rarely sees a female producer/composer who can capture the essence and emotion of pop, R&B, hip hop, dance and classical music, as well as the heart-wrenching ballad.
She lives in East Hampton, N.Y.
QUOTES ABOUT EVE
Larry Flick, Host of 'OutQ In The Morning with Larry Flick' regarding "Perfection" by Sandra Bernhard
"A slammin' blend of banging beats and Sandra's astute view of pop-culture. Equally nutritious to the brain and the booty."
David Novik, Senior V.P. A&R, Universal Classics Group
"Eve Nelson has an uncanny ability to dig into an artist's soul and draw out their true character, both in song and putting it on tape. She is a true creative force, and will continue to have a flourishing career in all aspects of the songwriting and production process."
Chaka Khan:
"Eve Nelson is simply the best. She can do anything."
Steve Greenberg, President, Columbia Records:
"Eve Nelson's a really great writer/producer. Based on music I heard recently, I have no doubt that she'll soon be among the most successful people in the field."
David Steel, Music Publisher:
"Rarely in my experience have I worked with a writer that is as diverse a talent as Eve. She is able to cross many genres of musical styles."
Billy Crawford, V2 Recording Artist:
"Eve is like a triple threat...great musician, great songwriter and great producer...as well as a great lady."
Vince DeGiorgio, VP International A&R, RCA Records
"When it comes to someone that could be described as 'soulful', Eve Nelson musically is just that."
Steven Abbott, Artist Manager:
"Having worked with so many producers, songwriters, and arrangers, I can really appreciate someone that combines all three talents in equal measure. I've worked with Eve on both quality song-based pop music and with credible rock, and have realized her real talent is her mix of musicality and versatility, to the point where I think I would be comfortable putting her with any artist."
Heather Nova, V2 Recording Artist:
"I loved working with Eve. She is so full of inspired ideas and has such a natural instinct for what a song needs. The fact that she is self-sufficient (i.e. that she engineers, programs and also plays keyboards) made the whole process really flow. And on top of all that, she has a great sense of humour and is such a nice person to work with. An artist's dream of a producer."
David Check, Senior Coordinating Producer, Major League Baseball (MLB) Productions:
"Eve Nelson is a remarkable talent. Not only is she gifted in music composition, but she is also wonderful to work with. Eve always has such a clear vision of what you want-it's scary sometimes."
