Multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer Dave Tough fell in love with the angelic voice and guitar work of DeAnna Moore when searching for demo singers online in 2009. They met and soon realized that they both shared a love of artists such as Fiona Apple, Goldfrapp and Edie Brickell as well as a penchant for older jazz standards. The name Xavier & Ophelia (X&O) came from a pair of children’s dolls.
X&O’s music collectively has been placed in movies, television and commercials. Recent placements and awards include Xavier and Ophelia's song "Falling Down" being featured on ABC's show Pretty Little Liars, and an XO song as the featured song in the film Moments of Clarity. In the Summer of 2013 Xavier & Ophelia also won the Electronica Category of John Lennon Songwriting contest Grand Prize and Lennon Award.
Musically, the duo tends to combine Bachrach-eqsque melodies with electronic production intermingled with live instruments such as the acoustic guitar and drums. In 2012 the...
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Multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer Dave Tough fell in love with the angelic voice and guitar work of DeAnna Moore when searching for demo singers online in 2009. They met and soon realized that they both shared a love of artists such as Fiona Apple, Goldfrapp and Edie Brickell as well as a penchant for older jazz standards. The name Xavier & Ophelia (X&O) came from a pair of children’s dolls.
X&O’s music collectively has been placed in movies, television and commercials. Recent placements and awards include Xavier and Ophelia's song "Falling Down" being featured on ABC's show Pretty Little Liars, and an XO song as the featured song in the film Moments of Clarity. In the Summer of 2013 Xavier & Ophelia also won the Electronica Category of John Lennon Songwriting contest Grand Prize and Lennon Award.
Musically, the duo tends to combine Bachrach-eqsque melodies with electronic production intermingled with live instruments such as the acoustic guitar and drums. In 2012 the pair released their sophomore album I Hate Birds accompanied by multiple music videos. They continue to explore new sounds from their studio in Nashville, TN.
