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19-486: The Scarborough Shooting Stars were established on August 16, 2021, owned by Nicholas “Niko” Carino (co-founder of record label OVO Sound ) & Sam Ibrahim (founding member of venture capital firm Playground Global ). They are the eighth franchise of the league and made their debut in the 2022 CEBL season . They were the first franchise from the Greater Toronto Area . Scarborough native Chris Exilus became

38-421: A recording artist . A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions . The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music . Those who write the music for popular songs may be called songwriters . Those who mainly write the words for songs may be referred to as lyricists . A conductor directs a musical performance; conducting has been defined as "the art of directing

57-791: A basketball team in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . OVO Sound OVO Sound ( acronym of October's Very Own ) is a Canadian independent record label , founded in 2012 by rapper Drake , producer 40 , and manager Oliver El-Khatib. The label operated as an imprint of Warner Records from its formation until 2022. The label has signed acts including Drake , PartyNextDoor , Majid Jordan , Roy Woods , Dvsn , Baka Not Nice , Popcaan , Smiley , and Naomi Sharon . In-house producers include 40 himself, Boi-1da , Nineteen85 , Mike Zombie , T-Minus , and DJ Prince. The label's roots can be traced back to 2006, when Drake 's first official mixtape, Room for Improvement ,

76-606: A gold medal in Giant Slalom Snowboarding in the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Music artist (occupation) A musician is someone who composes , conducts , or performs music . According to the United States Employment Service , "musician" is a general term used to designate a person who follows music as a profession . Musicians include songwriters , who write both music and lyrics for songs ; conductors, who direct

95-546: A massive amount of joy premiering music when I know that everyone is listening at the same time." October's Very Own was launched in 2011. The series of clothing began with a series of collaborations between Roots Canada and OVO, which produced several parkas, jackets and other collaborations. In 2013, merchandise for the OVO figurehead included collaborations with the Toronto Raptors , which coincided with Drake becoming

114-483: A musical performance; and performers, who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer , who provides vocals, or an instrumentalist, who plays a musical instrument . Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra . Musicians can specialize in a musical genre , though many play a variety of different styles, depending on the cultures and backgrounds involved. A musician who records and releases music can be known as

133-541: The first head coach of the team. In May, the Shooting Stars gained worldwide attention when rapper Jermaine Cole (known under his artist name J.Cole ) signed with the team. Other notable players in the Shooting Stars' debut season included Jalen Harris and Xavier Rathan-Mayes . In the Shooting Stars' first season, they reached the CEBL Finals after beating Saskatchewan in the quarter-finals and Niagara in

152-410: The franchise's Global Ambassador. OVO has since morphed into a clothing line in itself, releasing a slew of clothes during every season of the year. T-shirts , sweatshirts , varsity jackets , baseball hats, and knit beanies are seasonal installations. OVO Clothing oversaw the opening of the first OVO store for the brand's clothing in downtown Toronto , opening on December 6, 2014. Exactly a year after

171-592: The label. OVO Sound Radio was a radio program that aired on Beats 1 , fortnightly on Saturdays. The show primarily aired newer material, with at least one song premiering in each broadcast. The show's initial airing was on July 11, 2015, and it was hosted by Drake and Oliver El-Khatib. The show is notable for debuting hit Drake singles, such as platinum-selling " Hotline Bling ", and chart-topping " One Dance ". The show ended on October 27, 2018. On March 4, 2021, Drake announced that he and Oliver would debut their new 24 hour radio station, "Sound 42" on Sirius XM featuring

190-520: The latter being the first non-Canadian act and second non-Canadian signee after to Mike Zombie. Makonnen would eventually leave OVO Sound in April 2016, wishing to pursue his interests as a solo artist with Warner. Canadian rap artist Roy Woods and R&B duo Dvsn , composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, soon joined the label in 2015 and 2016, with each act releasing an EP and studio album respectively. In 2021, Canadian rapper Smiley

209-575: The latter. Upon founding the label in 2012, Drake and 40 signed frequent collaborators Boi-1da , T-Minus , and Mike Zombie to the label as in-house producers (the latter two are the only active signees in the label to come outside of Canada). In April 2013, it was reported that Drake was close to signing the label's first recording artist , PartyNextDoor , which he ended up revealing shortly thereafter. In August 2013, Drake announced that he signed Toronto music duo Majid Jordan to OVO Sound. OB O'Brien and iLoveMakonnen would soon sign in 2014, with

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228-820: The opening in Toronto, OVO stores expanded to the United States, opening a flagship store in Los Angeles, California. Its New York store opened in December 2016 on Bond Street , and its Chicago store in August 2019 on Walton Street in Gold Coast . OVO also opened its first location in Vancouver in December 2018. Other OVO collaborations have included Canada Goose , and Air Jordan . Its pre-2016 collection

247-459: The return of OVO Sound Radio that same night. In an interview with GQ , Drake spoke on the partnership saying "It's something that Scott [Greenstein] from SiriusXM was extremely passionate about from the inception of our partnership. He's been so supportive with us as far as Sound 42 goes. And Sirius offers us the opportunity to be heard far and wide, right? Sirius is just the closest thing we have to those days of glory radio moments and I still get

266-709: The semi-finals. In the finals, the Hamilton Honey Badgers narrowly defeated them, 90–88. After the season, Isiaha Mike and Jalen Harris were named to the 2022 All-CEBL First Team. The Shooting Stars play their games at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre . It is located at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. This article about

285-406: The simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture". The conductor stands on a raised podium and communicates with the musicians through hand gestures or eye contact. Examples of performers include, but are not limited to, instrumentalists and singers who perform for an audience. A musician can perform as a solo artist or as a part of an ensemble (e.g. an orchestra ,

304-486: The success of Drake's second studio album Take Care . According to Billboard , Drake signed a five-year partnership deal with Warner Records , which was extended in 2017. Drake was signed as a solo artist to Republic Records through Young Money and Cash Money for nine years. Drake's 2018 release Scorpion was his last project under Young Money/Cash Money. On the other hand, the artists Drake signs to OVO Sound through Warner have their content distributed through

323-565: Was composed of basketball shorts, OVO jerseys, track jackets , and baggy hoodies. On November 9, 2020, it was revealed via the OVO Clothing Instagram account that NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky would be a model for the Fall and Winter 2020 collection. Gretzky and OVO Clothing founder Drake are both native to southern Ontario , Canada. Also featured in the collection was former Canadian Olympian Ross Rebagliati , who won

342-434: Was released under the unofficial record label "All Things Fresh" which eventually became "October's Very Own". Drake later raised the profile of the label by prominently featuring OVO throughout his music, regularly mentioning the label in songs and on stage, as well as promoting OVO merchandise. The record label was officially founded in 2012 by Drake and long-time collaborators Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib following

361-403: Was signed to the label. On January 20, 2023, OVO announced the signing of Dutch-Caribbean singer, Naomi Sharon, becoming the first female artist on the label. On January 23, 2024, Santa Anna Label Group, a subsidiary of Sony Music , announced an investment and partnership with OVO Sound, stating that they'd take over distribution for the label alongside provide new and existing A&Rs for

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