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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OMI_(singer)Omi (singer) - Wikipedia

    Universal. Omar Samuel Pasley (born 3 September 1986), [1] better known by his stage name OMI ( / ˈoʊmiː / OH-mee ), [1] is a Jamaican singer. He is best known for his 2012 single "Cheerleader", the remixed version of which was a worldwide hit. He is currently signed to Ultra Music, a part of Sony Music, [2] and released his debut album Me 4 ...

    • Omar Samuel Pasley
    • 2011–present
    • Singer
    • 3 September 1986 (age 37), Clarendon, Jamaica

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  3. genius.com › artists › OmiOMI Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius

    About OMI. Omar Samuel Pasley, better known as OMI (b. September 3, 1986, Clarendon) is a Jamaican singer, who has seen his dream of being famous become true by being incredibly patient. After ...

  4. www.billboard.com › music › popOMI: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the ‘Cheerleader’ Singer

    • “Cheerleader” was eight years in the making. “I woke up humming the melody one morning when I was 21,” says OMI, who still lives in Clarendon, the sleepy village he grew up in, a stone’s throw from Kingston.
    • “Omi” means “grandma” in German. That’s just one foreign word he’s picked up on his many international jaunts as the song ascended the charts. But “Omi,” short for Omar, is simply the nickname his dad used to call him.
    • OMI hasn’t found his real-life cheerleader yet. His last serious girlfriend was eight years ago, right around the time he began writing the song. “I’m not looking for a ‘yes’ woman, but a strong person who knows when to be objective and when not to be,” he says.
    • He’s preparing his full-length debut album for a fall release. “People are expecting 15 [versions of] ‘Cheerleader,’ but it’s going to be pretty diverse, with a few features and songs written from different perspectives.”

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  6. www.youtube.com › channel › UCKAz6k39f_RGrdALTGA1RYgOMI - YouTube

    My debut album 'ME 4 U' is out NOW! Features the #1 hit "Cheerleader," my new single "Hula Hoop" and so much more! Download: http://smarturl.it/Me4U

  7. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-features'Cheerleader' Singer Omi on Dodging One-Hit-Wonder Curse

    Oct 16, 2015 · How ‘Cheerleader’ Singer Omi Plans to Dodge One-Hit-Wonder Curse "It's kind of like a 2015 'Caribbean Queen,' says producer Salaam Remi of new Omi full-length. By Nick Murray.

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  9. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-features‘Cheerleader’ Singer Omi on His Long Journey to Number One

    Aug 4, 2015 · August 4, 2015. Omi, a 28-year-old Jamaican singer, holds down the Number One spot with "Cheerleader." Scott Schatek. About eight years ago, Omar Pasley woke up with a melody in his head that he ...

  10. www.news24.com › life › arts-and-entertainment'That was not even supposed to be a song' - How OMI's hit ...

    Feb 8, 2021 · We catch up with Jamaican singer OMI about his latest project and look back at the success of his debut single, Cheerleader. OMI burst onto the scene in 2015 when Cheerleader skyrocketed to the top of the music charts, but the singer reveals that the popular tune was never meant to be a full song. Stepping away from his familiar dancehall sound ...

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