A3 (musician)
Antonio “A3” Alvarez III (30 March 1966) is an international singer-songwriter and businessman.
He achieved success with top singles on the UK charts including "Feel The Light", “Come with Me, “Dance Till Dawn” and "Before the Snow". His tracks have been remixed by many notable DJs including Paul Oakenfold, Poet Named Life, NERVO, Moto Blanco, Super Stylers, and more. His music is a staple in the EDM community and has topped dance charts in Europe. He was voted No. 8 as one of the best new artists by Music Week Dance Chart Top 10.
Early life
A3 was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He then moved to the United States and grew up in Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. He attended Notre Dame University for his undergraduate studies and also received an MBA from Cornell University. He has a multicultural background of Spanish, Filipino, American and European/French. Alvarez moved from New York City to London in 2002.
Career
A3 began his musical career in 2009 when he was discovered by an agent for Viva Records singing at his brother’s wedding in Santa Barbara, California. In 2010, he landed the theme song for Rubi Telenovela in the Philippines and was signed by music label Viva Music shortly after. His first Album “100% Heart” rose to number two on the Filipino Pop charts behind the lead single “Wish”, the duet he recorded with Sarah Geronimo and which was the revival of the Donna Cruz and Jason Everly original hit.
A chance meeting in London put A3 on his current path into the EDM and dance world when he was introduced to the Black Eyed Peas team at the “We Can Be Anything” campaign by Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap. and connected with music producer DJ Poet Named Life. They began working together immediately after a 12-hour flight from Europe to LA and co-wrote and produced A3’s breakout single “Feel the Light”, which went to number 8 on Music Week Charts and got UK Club and radio play.
Influences
A3’s music is primarily dance and EDM and inspired by his life, it's ups and downs and his personal relationships. His key themes have included learning through love, unity, light/positivity, and redemption/second chances.
A3 has cited being influenced by many genres and sounds and his music is a convergence of those influences. His beats and EDM/dance echoes aspects of nostalgic new wave sounds from New Order, OMD and Depeche Mode, in a modernized and soulful interpretation. He is also very influenced by pop singers and songwriters, whose songs focus on deep personal emotions such as George Micheal, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and more.
Personal life
A3 is married to Paris-based fashion model Olena Labunets, who has appeared for Ungaro, Lonchamps, Alaïa, and Chantal Thomas, amongst others. They have one son together, Alexandre Alvarez. He has four children from a first marriage: Anthony Alvarez IV, creator of the clothing brand One-Culture, which was started in Le Marais, Paris, Anatole Alvarez, Victor Alvarez, and Camille Alvarez. He currently lives between the UK, France. and the US.
A3 is also well known in the world of business under a different name. A3 is a high-profile business leader, who currently leads a team of over 500 professionals across over 10 offices in Europe for the firm that his father, Antonio Alvarez II, co-founded: Alvarez & Marsal.
Discography
Singles
- November Rain (NERVO remix) 2017
- November Rain (Radio Edit) 2017
- United 2016
- Show Me The Way To Love 2016
- Burning Away 2016
- Before The Snow Turns Into Rain 2015
- Glowing In The Dark - 2015
- Redemption - 2015
- Come With Me (Radio Edit) 2014
- Feel the Light 2014
- Before The Snow Turns into Rain (Candlelight Session)
- Burning Away
- Come With Me (Paul Oakenfold remix)
- Come With Me (Radio Edit)
- Feel the Light (Endless Sunset Mix)
- Stay
Albums
- Before The Snow Turns Into Rain (The Remixes)
- Burning Away
- Calling to the Universe
- Come With Me
- Dancing Till The Dawn
- Feel The Light Remixes
- Redemption
- Summer Sessions EP - 2015
- Stay The Remixes - 2015
Chart History
Feel the Light (Endless Sunset)
- #8 – UK Commercial Pop Top 30
- #14 – European Club Top 100
- # 15 – UK Upfront Club Top 40
Dancing Til Dawn
- #3 – Kings of Spin Top 20
- #10 – UK Commercial Pop Top 30
Before The Snow Turns To Rain
- #1 – Kings of Spin Chart
- #4 – DJ Buzz Top 100 Chart
- #10 – UK Commercial Pop Top 30
- #10 – UK Upfront club Top 100
- #10 – UK Dance Top 100
- #11 – UK Urban Chart Top 30
- #11 – Deutsche Dance Bullet Chart
- #14 – NRJ (Hit the Club Chart)
- #17 – UK Cool Cuts Top 20
- #23 – UK Gaydio Dance Chart
- #117 – DDJC Dance chart
- #136 – DDJC German Chart
Show Me The Way To Love
- #1 – King of Spins Top 20
Come With Me
- #3 – Kings of Spins Top 20
- #6 – UK Commercial Pop Top 30
- #8 – UK Dance Top 20
- #8 – European Dance Chart
- #20 – UK Cool Cuts Top 20
Tours
- Adrenalin Festivali – Baku, Azerbaijan
- Pinoy Relief Benefit Concert – Madison Square Garden, New York
- Pinoy Relief Benefit Concert – Manila, Philippines
- Beverley Knight in Concert | Westenhanger Castle, UK
- FlickNic Festival | Westenhanger Castle, UK
- Sunwalk Festival | London, UK
- Big Day Out Festival 2016 | Mote Park Maidstone, Kent
- GeckGo Fest 2016 | United Kingdom
- Cuckoo Club | London, UK
- Viper Alley | Lincolnshire, UK
- Boisedale | London, UK
- Club Halo | Petersborough, UK