Olivier Velay starts his career in the music business integrating
DISTANCE MUSIC in march 1995 as A&R Manager. This will be the
beginning of a successful career, leading DISTANCE MUSIC through the
years to become one of the most successful and recognised House Music
label in the late 90s and beginning of the 2000s, signing such artists
as Kevin Yost, Paul Johnson, Romanthony, Sandy Rivera or Todd Edwards,
including the hits « Finally » by K.O.T in 2001 and « Diamond Life » by
Julie Mc Knight in 2003. In 2004, Olivier creates STALWART with DJ
Rork. Besides his office work, Olivier Velay is also an in-demand DJ.
Starting mixing professionally in 1998, he plays funky energetic house
sets to dedicated crowds in the biggest parisian clubs (Rex Club,
Queen, Red Light, Club 287, Wagg, Mezzanine de L Alcazar) but also
overseas (London, Miami, Estonia, Mexico, UK). He is now resident DJ at
the bar-club Sanz-Sans in Paris (a legendary place in the parisian
nightlife) every week end.