Oliver Shanti (16 November 1948 – March 2016), also known as Oliver Serano-Alve, was a New Age musician, best known for his work with the bands "Inkarnation" and "Oliver Shanti & Friends".
Oliver Shanti | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ulrich Schulz |
| Born | 16 November 1948 |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | March 2016 (aged 67) |
| Genres | New-age |
| Occupation(s) | music producer |
| Years active | 1987–2016 |
| Labels | Sattva Music |
After having attempted suicide during his pre-trial custody, In 2009, Shanti was sentenced to a 6-year and 10 months prison term in Germany having been convicted on charges of child sexual abuse. The remainder of "Oliver Shanti & Friends" continued performing and recording as "Existence", with another "Inkarnation" co-founder Margot Reisinger replacing Shanti.
He is reported to have died during his prison sentence.[1] He died in March 2016 at the age of 67.
Discography
Main:
- 1987 - Licht-Prakash-Light (as Inkarnation)
- 1987 - Frieden-Shanti-Peace (as Inkarnation)
- 1987 - Listening to the Heart
- 1988 - Rainbow Way
- 1988 - Vila Nova Mellow Days (as Oliver Serano-Alve)
- 1989 - Walking on the Sun
- 1990 - Minho Valley Fantasies (as Oliver Serano-Alve)
- 1992 - Vida para Vida (as Oliver Serano-Alve)
- 1993 - Soft Motion Vol.1 (as Oliver Serano-Alve)
- 1993 - Tai Chi
- 1995 - Well Balanced
- 1996 - Tai Chi Too
- 1997 - Circles of Life: The Best of Oliver Shanti & Friends (compilation album including 3 new tracks)
- 1998 - Seven Times Seven
- 2000 - Medicine Power
- 2002 - Alhambra
- 2006 - Man Heaven Earth (compilation album featuring 2 tracks by "Existence" and Dahmani)
Projects:
- 1996 - Buddha and Bonsai Vol. 1
- 1997 - Shaman
- 2000 - Buddha and Bonsai Vol. 3
- 2000 - Shaman 2
Thematical compilations:
- Indiens: Sacred Spirits
- Shaman: Red Indian Chill
- 1997 - Spirit of Budo: The Power of Balance
- 1997 - 10 Years of Sattva Music
- 1998 - Meditative Music of Budo-Gala: The Magic of Martial Arts
- 1999 - Tibetiya (including 3 new tracks by Oliver Shanti)
- 2001 - 15 Years of Sattva Music
- 2001 - Reiki: Brightness Healing
Other:
- 2008 single - Oliver Shanti feat. N.i.M.i - Roo Be Asemoon (Olugu Zamba Remix)
- 2010 single - Oliver Shanti feat. DJ Sunf - The Tree (rmx)
Conviction for child sexual abuse
In 2002, a warrant for his arrest was issued in Germany, with a €3000 reward offered, on suspicion of his having committed child sexual abuse.[2]Shanti went missing at that time, and was reported[3] to be living secretly in Germany or its adjacent countries. He was arrested in Lisbon, Portugal, on 29 June 2008,[4] and charged with 314 cases of child abuse on 20 April 2009.[5][6]After having attempted suicide during his pre-trial custody,[7] "Oliver Shanti" was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison on Friday, 4 December 2009 - after a Munich court convicted him of 76 counts of child sexual abuse.[8]