Kevin Ogilvie
| Nivek Ogre | |
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Nivek Ogre in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Graham Ogilvie |
| Also known as | Ogre, ohGr |
| Born | December 5, 1962 |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, performance artist, actor |
| Instruments | Keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk Records, American Recordings, Spitfire Records, SPV GmbH, Metropolis Records |
| Associated acts | Skinny Puppy, Rx, ohGr, Pigface, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, PTP, KMFDM |
Nivek Ogre (born Kevin Graham Ogilvie December 5, 1962) is a Canadian musician, performance artist and actor best known as a founding member of the industrial music group Skinny Puppy. Since that band featured another Kevin (Crompton, a.k.a. cEvin Key) and was produced by another Ogilvie (Dave, a.k.a. Rave), Ogre's alias was practical as well as theatrical. Since 1982, he has served as Skinny Puppy's primary lyricist and vocalist, occasionally providing instrumentation and samples. Ogre's guttural singing style and use of costumes, props, and fake blood on stage helped to bring Skinny Puppy extensive publicity and has inspired numerous other musicians.
He is also a member of the electronic music group ohGr, which he founded along with longtime collaborator Mark Walk. Originally named W.E.L.T., ohGr has released four studio albums since 2001, three of which have placed on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Ogre has also been involved with several other musicians and acts including the Al Jourgensen bands Ministry and Revolting Cocks, Pigface and Rx with Martin Atkins, and KMFDM. He has also done remixes for musicians such as John Carpenter and for the Demons (1985 film) remix album.
Ogre has on several occasions worked as an actor in low-budget horror films. He appeared as Pavi Largo in the rock opera film Repo! The Genetic Opera, as well as Harper Alexander in the comedy-horror film entitled 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams. Ogre was reunited with Repo! director Darren Lynn Bousman for the 2012 musical short film The Devil's Carnival. In 2014, he starred in the Canadian film Queen of Blood.
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