- The Nervo Twins
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NERVO Birth name Miriam Nervo, Olivia Nervo Also known as Mim and Liv, The Nervo Twins, NERVO Origin Melbourne, Australia Genres Electronic Dance Music Occupations Music Producers, composers, performers, models Years active 2005 - Present Labels EMI Website http://www.nervomusic.com Background and early career
NERVO are fashion models, musicians and songwriters from Australia.[1] Born as twin sisters, Miriam and Olivia began their careers as models in Melbourne, Australia with the Chadwick Models Agency.[2] They were also Ambassadors to the L'Oreal Fashion Festival.[3] By the age of 16 the duo had made a name for themselves on the modelling scene but then they decided to pursue music. They were accepted into the Opera Australia academy but decided instead to opt for a more pop music focused career. Then at the age of 18 a Melbourne-based music producer asked the twins to sing some of his demo songs. They subsequently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing and embarked on a successful songwriting career.[4]
The sisters began receiving recognition when they wrote "Negotiate with Love" for British pop singer, Rachel Stevens, which reached number ten in 2006. Since then the duo has gone on to write for various artists from around the world including Kesha, Richard Grey, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Ashley Tisdale and even the Pussycat Dolls.[4] However the group are perhaps best known for co-writing David Guetta & Kelly Rowland's number one dance hit, "When Love Takes Over" which would go on to win a Grammy as well as top numerous charts around the world.[5]
2010
In 2010, Nervo played at WMC on the Ultra Main Stage during the Winter Music Conference.[6] In March 2010, NERVO announced a worldwide recording deal with Virgin Records/EMI Music, which includes a joint venture to release new artists they discover and produce.[7] They are represented by William Morris Endeavor for their own DJing activities worldwide.[8] A month later Nervo released their club single "This Kind Of Love" through their independent UK-based, dance record label Loaded Records. It went number one on the world club charts, number two on the music week club charts and number six on the music week pop charts.[9]
In June 2010, Allison Iraheta released "Don't Waste the Pretty, a single co-written by NERVO. It was well received by a reviewer from Billboard magazine, who wrote "Don't Waste the Pretty deserves to become for Iraheta what 'Whataya Want From Me' was for Adam Lambert -- a breakthrough record for an 'Idol' alum with outsize talent." [10] Also this year NERVO worked on records for Kylie Minogue's eleventh Aphrodite,[11] Britney Spears,[12] Cheryl Cole, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Armin Van Buuren[1] and for Kelly Rowland's self-titled, third studio album.[13]
They also released the single "Irresistible" on Positiva/Armada, which reached number 1 on the UK Club Chart[14]. Reviews were very strong, with You Trance Me saying of the release - "What more could any dance lover wish for"[15]
2011
In June NERVO went on tour opening for Britney Spears on her sixth concert tour, the Femme Fatale Tour, along with Nicki Minaj and Jessie and the Toy Boys.[16]. They then hit the iD festival tour [17][18]. Their sets received numerous rave reviews, including one from Dancing Astronaught who said that NERVO are "awesome"[19]. They also launched a Las Vegas DJ residency with The Wynn Las Vegas[20]
In July, after DJing at Belgium's Tomorrowland (festival), they wrote a track with Afrojack, Like Mike & Dimitri Vegas - The Way We See The World (Tomorrowland Anthem), which hit number 1 in the Beatport Electro House chart[21]. They followed this with 'We're All No One' feat. Afrojack & Steve Aoki,
In August, NERVO signed with Wilhelmina Models, one of the most prominent agencies in the fashion industry worldwide.[22]
In September they DJ'd twice at Pacha (Pacha Group) in Ibiza, at 2 of the islands biggest club nights - David Guetta's Fuck Me I'm Famous[23], and then the closing party of Pete Tongs All Gone Pete Tong.[24]. They were also featured in Pacha magazine [25]
As songwriters, they wrote the track "Night of Your Life (David Guetta song)" on David Guetta's new album "Nothing but the Beat". Reviews were very favourable, with Popcrush saying "The song is pop music to our ears with its infectious beat and clapping snares that should cause instant butt shaking on the dance floor" and that its "an adrenaline-fueled joint that should put him and Hudson on the top of the dance charts. Bravo!" [26]
And in Sweden they had an iTunes number one with the track they wrote, vocally produced and arranged for Agnes Carlsson called "Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Agnes song)"
Recently, it has been revealed that Madonna (entertainer) has expressed a great interest in recording one of NERVOs songs for her new album [27]
NERVO recently wrote the new single for Nicole Scherzinger, titled Try With Me, due for release in the US later this year.
Discography
NERVO feat Afrojack & Steve Aoki We're All No One 2011 Astralwerks Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & NERVO The Way We See The World (Tomorrowland Anthem) 2011 Wall Recordings/Spinnin NERVO Irresistible 2010 Positiva / Armada NERVO This Kind Of Love 2010 Loaded / OneLove Armin van Buuren (feat. Laura V "Drowning" 2010 Armada Music Armin van Buuren (feat. Nadia Ali "Feels so Good" 2010 Armada Music Armin van Buuren & Sophie Ellis-Bextor "Not Giving Up on Love" 2010 Armada Music/Universal Kylie Minogue "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" 2010 Parlophone The Pussycat Dolls "If I Was A Man" 2008 Interscope David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland) "When Love Takes Over" 2009 Virgin/EMI David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland) "It's The Way You Love Me" 2009 Virgin/EMI David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland) "Slow" 2009 SonyBMG Richard Grey "Massive" 2009 Pascha/MOS Jolin "Mr Q" 2006 Capitol Records Jolin "Dancing Diva" 2006 Capitol Records Rainie Young (yang) "More Than Friends" aka 乖不乖 Guai Bu Guai (Obedient Or Not) 2005 SonyBMG Ai-LingDai "Blood On the Dancefloor" 2008 SonyBMG Hannah Montana "Let’s Get Crazy" 2008 Disney/Universal Hitomi "4 Minutes" 2008 Avex Records Hitomi "Love Me Crazy" 2009 Avex Records Hitomi "I Dump You back" 2009 Avex Records Hitomi "Just Watch Me" (Japanese title "Fight for Your Run") 2009 Avex Records Kana Nishino "I Don’t Wanna Know" (Japanese title "I") 2008 SME Records Kana Nishino "Heya" (Japanese title "Hey Boy") 2010 SME Records Kana Nishino "Let It Roll" 2008 SME Records Kana Nishino "Quick Fix Of Love" 2008 SME Records Kana Nishino "In Stereo" 2008 SME Records Kesha "Fuck Him (He's a DJ)" 2009 RCA Records/Sony Music Kesha "VIP" 2009 RCA Records/Sony Music Kesha "Boots & Boys" 2009 RCA Records/Sony Music Kesha "American Fool" 2009 RCA Records/Sony Music Kesha "Radio Radio Radio" 2009 RCA Records/Sony Music Nicole Scherzinger "Try With Me" 2011 Interscope Records Rachel Stevens "Negotiate with Love" 2005 Universal Music/Polydor Records Pixie Lott "You’re My Everything" 2009 Warner References
- ^ a b Moran, Jonathon (5 September 2010). "Sisters with lots of Nervo". The Sunday Telegraph. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/sisters-with-lots-of-nervo/story-e6frewt9-1225914248510. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Liv and Mim Nervo". Chadwickmodels.com. http://www.chadwickmodels.com/model/2117. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ March 14, 2010 12:00AM (2010-03-14). "Tuneful Nervo twins dressed to thrill Melbourne Fashion Festival". Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/tuneful-nervo-twins-dressed-to-thrill-melbourne-fashion-festival/story-e6frf8o6-1225840415908?from=public_rss. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ a b "A bit of Nervo verve". geelongadvertiser.com. 23 March 2010. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/03/27/158761_gt_features.html. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "Nominees". GRAMMY.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees?category=182. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Nervo spins the Alize Lounge". Dancemusic.about.com. 2010-06-11. http://dancemusic.about.com/od/wintermusicconference/ig/WMC-2010---DJs-spinning/Nervo-Alize-5.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Astralwerks/Virgin Records signs red-hot songwriter-producer duo NERVO to multi-faceted artist and label deal". EMI Music. 2010-03-23. http://www.emimusic.com/news/2010/astralwerksvirgin-records-signs-red-hot-songwriter-producer-duo-nervo-to-multi-faceted-artist-and-label-deal/. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "WME Entertainment". Wma.com. http://www.wma.com/0/cta/music/contemporary/roster/. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ Pop In Stereo (2010-04-26). "NERVO Release "This Kind Of Love" Featuring Ollie James". Pop In Stereo. http://www.popinstereo.com/?p=398. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Billboard singles reviews: Juanes, Trace Adkins" Billboard. 2010-06-18. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100618/music_nm/us_music_singles. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ March 01, 2010 12:00AM (2010-03-01). "Aussie songwriting twins Mim and Liv Nervo team with Kylie". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/aussie-songwriting-twins-mim-and-liv-nervo-team-with-kylie/story-e6frewz0-1225835342703. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Britney Spears asks Olivia and Mirian Nervo to write songs". The Daily Telegraph. 2009-07-13. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/britney-spears-asks-olivia-and-mirian-nervo-to-write-songs/story-e6frexl9-1225748813738. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "German Site Interview". kellyrowland.com. 2010-07-30. http://www.kellyrowland.com/2010/07/30/german-site-interview/. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.424824110934.223477.201672210934&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=10150097104080935&set=a.424824110934.223477.201672210934&type=3&theater
- ^ http://www.youtranceme.com/releases/item/118-video-nervo-irresistible-out.html
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661786/britney-spears-nicki-minaj-femme-fatale-tour.jhtml
- ^ http://idfestival.com
- ^ http://idfestival.com/2011/festival-friday-nervo/
- ^ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2011/09/nervo-pretty-lights-and-kaskade-at-identity-festival-mountain-view-the-highlights/
- ^ http://www.metrowize.com/NERVO-Las-Vegas
- ^ http://getinpr.com/index.php/2011/07/the-way-we-see-the-world-tops-beatport-electro-house-chart-and-mounts-assault-on-top-10/
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/WilhelminaModels?v=wall&story_fbid=10150784630980567
- ^ http://blog.white-ibiza.com/ibiza-things-to-do-thursday-september-15-2011-f-me-i%E2%80%99m-famous-with-nervo
- ^ http://www.essentialibiza.com/news/pure-pacha-all-gone-pete-tong-closing-party.asp
- ^ http://www.pacha.com/pachamagazine/pachajuly2011/#/158/
- ^ http://popcrush.com/david-guetta-night-of-your-life-jennifer-hudson
- ^ http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en/2011/09/29/the-nervo-twins-madonna-has-expressed-a-great-interest-in-recording-one-of-our-songs/
External links
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- Victoria (Australia) musical groups
- Australian electronic dance music groups
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