Andrew P. Oliver

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Andrew P. Oliver
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Oliver in 2024
BornApril 15, 1993
Occupation(s)Music producer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur.
Years active2013–present
Website forthrightrecords.com

Andrew Philip Oliver (born April 15, 1993) is an American music producer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his roles in the band Brother Oliver, the movie How To Break A World Record, and as CEO of Forthright Records. Oliver is a serial entrepreneur, founding several businesses and products including WAVS Custom and Dummiez. [1] [2]

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Early life

Oliver was born on April 15, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan. His father is a pastor in Belding, Michigan and chairman of the board of trustees at Maranatha Baptist University. [3] [4]

Oliver was raised in Greenville, Michigan. [5] He attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina where he studied business administration. [6]

Music

Oliver's career in music began with the formation of the band Brother Oliver, which he started with his brother Stephen Oliver in 2013. [7] The band toured full time between 2015-2019, releasing multiple studio albums and sharing the stage with bands the Steve Miller Band and Drake Bell. [8] [9]

As a solo artist, Oliver released various records under his artist name Andrew P. Oliver—including The Hobbit cartoon-inspired album Glamdring and the walkout song for the UFC featherweight Westin Wilson at UFC Vegas 84 and UFC Vegas 93. [10] [11]

Business

In 2019, Oliver created the music accessory product Dummiez and co-founded the earphone tech company WAVS Custom which he developed and launched as founder and COO until the winter of 2022 before exiting the business. [12] [13]

In 2022, he became full-time in his role as CEO of his label and production studio, Forthright Records. [14]

Film

Oliver was the co-director and producer of the 2024 feature documentary How to Break a World Record , in which he also starred as himself. [15]

He stars in the reality-journalism documentary, Paperweight, alongside UFC fighters Westin Wilson and Stephen Thompson. [16]

Filmography

2012 Ridiculousness Self1 episode
2024 How to Break a World Record SelfExecutive producer, director
2025PaperweightSelfStar, director

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  3. ↑ Maranatha (2024-07-03). "Dr. David Oliver Named Chairman of the Board of Trustees". Maranatha Baptist University. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Our Pastors". Ashley Baptist Church. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  5. ↑ Blace Carpenter (2023-12-27). "Picking passion" . The Daily News. Greenville, MI. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  6. ↑ Huber, Chris (2018-11-03). "Andrew P. Oliver - "Faces"". Extra Chill. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  7. ↑ "LISTEN: Folk-rock innovators Brother Oliver release full-length record". HuffPost. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  8. ↑ "Brother Oliver Opening for Steve Miller Band; Heads to a City Near You". Future Chord. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  9. ↑ "*SOLD OUT* Drake Bell with Brother Oliver (duo) and Happy". Radio Room Greenville. 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Westin Wilson's dope-ass Wonka remix walkout song at UFC Fight Night 234 was straight 🔥, and we're here for it 💯". MMA Junkie. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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  13. ↑ Smith, Evan Peter (2020-06-17). "Greenville company invents custom earbud technology". UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  14. ↑ "About". Forthright Records. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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