2027 will be Odyssey’s 50th anniversary of the release of Native New Yorker.
Come and celebrate the legacy of this legendary group.
The glory days of top vocal group Odyssey, one of the most successful soul/disco acts of their era and founded by Lillian Lopez, culminated in the early 1980s when they topped the charts with Use It Up And Wear It Out, scoring several other top 10 hits in the UK and throughout the world.
From their debut album emerged their first smash single - Native New Yorker - an international hit late in 1977. Additionally, Lillian’s eldest son, Steven Collazo had become part of Odyssey behind the scenes, recording as a background vocalist, journeyman session musician and musical director for their live performances and tours. A couple of years later, the group cut their Hang Together album. It contained Use It Up And Wear It Out, which shot to the top 10, followed by If You’re Looking For A Way Out, Inside Out, and the Lamont Dozier classic Going Back To My Roots, among others.
Performing around the UK, Europe and the Middle East through the 80s and into the 90s, the journey continued. In 1994, Steven moved up to co-front the group and produce new versions of the Odyssey classics while appearing with Lillian on television, touring the arenas, top hotels, clubs, major holiday resorts and festivals throughout the UK and Europe.
The founder and first voice of Odyssey, Lillian Lopez-Collazo Jackson, died of cancer on September 4 2012. Louise Lopez passed away from natural causes January 28 2015 .
Steven Collazo continues the family legacy, taking their “odyssey” forward and further as a brand with an array of talented singers,
The journey continues into the 21st century while keeping an eye towards the classic sound which made Odyssey famous.
