SPLAKAVELLIS MANAGEMENT was founded in 2001, in East London and is now based in Johannesburg celebrating it’s 10th year of existence. The company is BBBEE certified and consists of various divisions ranging from Artist Management & Consulting to Music video/EPK & Behind the scenes Production.
2011 sees Splakavellis rebranding and shifting focus from Management to all things Entertainment! The company will also be focusing on development of artists and music.
WHO RUNS SPLAKAVELLIS?
SHEREE O’BRIEN
TITLE: Managing Director
RESPONSIBILITIES: Artist Management, Event Co-ordination, Marketing & Artist/Urban Music A&R.
BIOGRAPHY: O’Brien is a 28 year old phenomenal woman who began her career in the entertainment industry at the tender age of 16 by taking her first artist into studio to record a demo CD. She then carried on to tour the country as a choreographer/dancer with different groups of dancers and entertainers. Splakavellis Management was born after her 4 year modelling career ended so she could make her dreams a reality. In 2008, Sheree’s passion led to her being the first female Marketing Manager in a major house music label, Soul Candi Records, in South Africa. Three years later she has made the decision to focus all her attention into her business.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2002 T0 DATE:
- Sheree has Choreographed dancers for the annual Port Festival, Castle Road show & the Nokia Journey Festival
- Provided artists for the Annual East London Festival for 4 years in a row.
- She’s been given the title of Best Artist Manager in the country …
- Mother
- Co-compiled DJ Giggs Superstar’s album - Sounds Of A Superstar
- Co-compiled RJ Benjamin’s latest album - House Bound
- Executive Producer of Giggs Superstar’s new album - Deep House Chronicles 4: Sounds of a Superstar
- Co-ordinated the SA Tour for the International DJ’s & Producers Pasta Boys, Yass & Gregor Saltor
- Did all PR for International DJ Gregor Salto & Artist Chappell
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ALBUMS WORKED ON BY SPLAKAVELLIS
- Phezulu Selections by DJ Mbuso
- House Prescription by Dr. Duda & Dr. MBee.
- Muzikology by DJ Claude
- Halleluyah N2 by DJ Tulz
- House Kollektives 2 by DJ China
- Soul Candi Sessions 4
- Evolution of Maf n So by DJ Mbuso
- Sounds Of A Superstar Vol. 1 by DJ Giggs Superstar
- Deep House Chronicles 4: Sounds Of A Superstar by DJ Giggs Superstar
- House Bound by RJ Benjamin
EVENTS AND TOURS CO-ORDINATED BY SPLAKAVELLIS
- Annual East London December Carnival
- Eastern Cape Tour for South Africa’s biggest musicians such as the late Lebo Mathosa, Skwatta Kamp, Mzekezeke, Mapaputsi, MDU, Brown Dash & Shana.
- Planned, managed & promoted a South African tour for the Pop Stars Runner-ups Jamali which extended to neighbouring country Namibia.
- UK Tour with DJ Mbuso and DJ Bongs
- Arranged the national tour for SABC 1’s House Flavaz Fo Sho vol. 1 Album
- Arranged National tour for the Soul Candi Sessions 4 album
- Provided artists for the Annual New Years Bash at Leaches Bay & the Annual Hamburg Beach Festival.
- Provided artists for the ANC national elections campaign & various University events
- Arranged the Music Industry Online website re-launch party
- Organised and Judged the National DJ Competition in association with Soul Candi Records and Wheel People.
- Managed and did all bookings for Phezulu Records and their artists.
- National album launches tour for the new Giggs Superstar album
