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“The many layers of Laurell” by Jamaica Observer

Clifton “Specialist” Dillon is known for nurturing breakout artistes. He helped put Shabba Ranks, Patra and Cobra on the Billboard charts in the 1990s and has also made Alborosie and OMI international figures. His latest protégé is London-based singer Laurell, who is is currently promoting the songs Crazy Love and Think About That, both produced …

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[INTERVIEW_BILLBOARD]: OMI Talks Return to Music, Premieres New Record ‘Masterpiece’

” Well-known for his No.1 Hot 100 record, “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix),” Jamaican artist OMI returns from his hiatus with another feel-good collab, “Masterpiece,” alongside German producer Felix Jaehn. The uptempo, summery track encourages women to find beauty in themselves as they are, in a digital age that often pushes the other way. The multi-platinum pair connected in …

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Jamaica Gleaner: “OMI’s Debut Album Certified Gold By RIAA”

Me 4 U, the debut album from reggae singer OMI, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This means that the artiste’s compilation has sold more than 500,000 units. OMI took to his social media pages a short while ago to make the announcement. ‘ME 4 U’ is officially certified …

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How OMI Represents A New Reality For Global Pop Music

Before it was remixed into a sweeping global hit, OMI’s “Cheerleader” was something far more quaint. “It wasn’t even supposed to be a song,” the 28-year-old Jamaican vocalist born Omar Samuel Pasley says over the phone from London, where he’s touring radio stations in support of his long-gestating smash. “It was just supposed to be an …

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Omi Headlines WE Day Festival To Reward Students

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today, WE Day, a series of inspiring stadium-sized life-changing events that take place around the world, brings together world-renowned speakers and performers including Buzz Aldrin, Lilly Singh, OMI, Sabrina Carpenter, Paula Abdul, Olivia Holt, Jordan Smith, Serena Ryder, George Takei, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and more. Alongside international …

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