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It's funny how life can bring great rewards after a devastating and heartbreaking event. Former professional rugby league player John Olzard had a promising future ahead of him when a near-crippling injury essentially ended his rugby-league career in 2004. In the years between then and now, John has been working hard on another career, this time in the music industry and there is every indication that his star power will shine even more brightly, especially since overseas recognition and support has come his way. He will soon be making inroads into the US music scene by way of participation in the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival, held in March, 2013 in Austin, Texas. SXSW is a set of music, film and interactive conferences and festivals that take place in Texas every spring. It is the largest festival of it's kind in the world, featuring more than 2,500 performers and bands playing in more than 100 venues. John has a strong supporter in Captiva Music founder and CEO Chris Perez,