Jamaican artist OMI has achieved another international milestone with his smashing pop single “Cheerleader”, which was certified 2x platinum in the UK. The Clarendon-born singer, 29, took to Twitter to make the announcement on Wednesday, and posted a picture of himself holding the double platinum plaque. “2X PLATINUM in the UK! Thank YOU for making this possible. #Cheerleader #OMIarmy,” the post said. In the UK, double platinum means that “Cheerleader” has sold over a million units in the country. The BPI, which gives the certification in the UK also takes digital streams into consideration. Cheerleader was first released in 2012. A remix was released in 2014 and has gained global success in 2015. “Cheerleader” reached number one in 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany. The song was also named among Spotify’s Top 5 … Read entire article »

Just ahead of Labor Day, a new No. 1 takes over atop Billboard’s  Songs of the Summer chart, as OMI’s “Cheerleader” dethrones  Wiz  Khalifa‘s “See You Again,” featuring  Charlie Puth, which led the list through the first 13 weeks of the season. With one summer tracking week left, can “Cheerleader” wrap the summer at No. 1? Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart The 20-position Songs of the Summer running tally (up from 10 in previous years) tracks the most popular titles based on cumulative performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day through Labor Day. At the end of the season, aka, next week, the top song of the summer will be crowned. “Cheerleader” has climbed from No. 16 on the season’s first Songs of the Summer survey, thanks to its ascent … Read entire article »

OMI’s “Cheerleader” is a front runner for song of the summer 2015. The track currently holds #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the sixth week, which ties it for the longest run at #1 on the Hot 100 for a reggae song in more than twenty-two years. The Jamaican-born singer, whose real name is Omar Pasley, had worked on track called “Cheerleader” as early as 2008, and released the first official version in 2012. But it’s actually the 2014 remix by twenty year old German DJ Felix Jaehn that has gone platinum in nine countries. Now OMI has announced that his debut album  ME 4 U, which will be released on October 16th. He has also announced a new single called “Hula Hoop”.   … Read entire article »

By Gary Trust |  Omi performs live on “Good Morning America” on July 14, 2015 on the ABC Television Network. ‘Cheerleader’ charges back to the top, while Del Rey’s ‘High By the Beach’ crashes in as the week’s best-selling song. OMI hoists his debut hit “Cheerleader” back to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, rebounding 2-1 for a fifth week in charge. The reggae/pop smash dethrones “Can’t Feel My Face” (1-2) by Hot 100 Music Festival headliner The Weeknd, which rose to No. 1 last week. As a consolation, The Weekend adds a second top five this week, zooming 11-5 with “The Hills.”   As we do each Monday, let’s run down the top 10 and more on the Hot 100 (dated Aug. 29). (Highlights of the airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot 100 post on Billboard.com each Monday, … Read entire article »