Jamaican singer Omi’s 2015 single Hula Hoop is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced the certification on Friday, recognizing the track’s sales and streaming figures, which have now surpassed 200,000 units.
Jamaican pop sensation Omi, known globally for his chart-topping hit Cheerleader, will be the celebrity guest headliner at the Camp Fuji American Military base in Shizuoka, Japan, on October 20, 2024.
OMI‘s Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) was certified 5X Platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday (January 5), having recorded another 600,000 units in the country since August 2020.
Of the numerous cultural crosscurrents that have enriched the tapestry of the UK music scene, few have left as indelible a mark as the rhythms and melodies of Jamaican music.
Cheerleader hitmaker Omi is mourning the loss of his mother. The singer took to social media on Saturday to share the news.
Dancehall artists have been in the lab, and the wave of new music, coupled with a few albums sprinkled in between, is evidence of that.
What’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right?
Dancehall megastar Sean Paul is the most streamed Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall artist on YouTube in 2022, while, in Jamaica, Hillside singer Chronic Law is the most streamed artist for 2022 on the platform.
Grammy Award winner Sean Paul has emerged as the Caribbean’s biggest Spotify earner for 2022, according to CertifiedStreams.com.
Cheerleader singer and ex-cop OMI was presented with a Special Award by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for his “consistent public advocacy, and selfless devotion to the mission and work of the organization” and being a “source of inspiration and pride” for police officers.
A whopping 50 tracks could make up Bounty Killer‘s soon-to-be-released King of Kingston album, from all indications.
Jamaican athletes aren’t the only ones who’ve continuously scored Gold in this era. In the storied history of Jamaican culture, many of its musical acts have also struck gold — RIAA Gold to be precise.
One-hit wonders. The world of entertainment is filled with them. From top-notch singing and acting talents down to magnetizing and even polarizing personalities, the art of the One-Hit-Wonder – and make no mistake about it, it most definitely is an art (albeit sometimes unintentional) – is as mysterious as it is fascinating, and here in the Dancehall and Reggae arenas, we’ve heartbreakingly had our fair share of them.