Jeneile Osborne (born c. 1981), better known as Queen Omega, is a reggae singer born in Trinidad.
Queen Omega | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeneile Osborne |
| Born | c. 1981 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Genres | Dancehall, roots reggae |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Jet Star, Ariwa |
Biography
editOsborne was born in 1981 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.[1] After singing in calypso and soca bands, she turned to reggae, and began performing roots reggae influenced by her adoption of the Rastafarian faith. She became based in England, where she began recording in 2000, releasing her self-titled debut album in 2001, and moved on to work with the Green House Family label.[1] Her second album, Pure Love, was released in 2003. In 2004 she performed at the Rebel Salute festival.[2] Her third album, Away From Babylon, was released in 2004, and Destiny followed in 2005. In 2008 she performed at many reggae festivals in North America, headlining the Northwest World Music festival in Eugene, Oregon.[3] In 2009 she toured Brazil and France.[3] In 2010 she recorded with Jah Sun on his Gravity EP and toured with Marcia Griffiths.[4][5]
In 2023, she gained viral popularity after her song "No Love Dubplate", with Swiss DJ/music producer Little Lion Sound, gained more than 45 million views on YouTube. In response to the success she said to fans, "You have made this a hit and I'am so grateful. Many years of hard work not looking for hype but more to connect people globally through my music... For this I'm humbled and grateful."[6] She is featured on Hungarian singer Azahriah's song "four moods 2".
During her European tour in the 2022 and 2023 festival seasons, Queen Omega caused controversy on stage with statements in which she described the COVID-19 pandemic as a “plandemic” and as having been made up by governments.[7]
Discography
edit- Queen Omega (2001), Jet Star
- Pure Love (2003), Green House Family/Jet Star
- Away From Babylon (2004), Charm/Jet Star
- Destiny (2005), Nocturne/Special Delivery
- Servant of Jah Army (2008), Ariwa
- Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve (2012), Greatest Friends Records
- Freedom Legacy (2023), Lions Flow Productions under exclusive license to Baco Music
References
edit- ^ a b "Trinidadian next 'British reggae sensation' Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 2004, retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ Cooke, Mel (2004) "Reggae at Port Kaiser Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 21 January 2004, retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ a b "Marcia Griffiths, Queen Omega : two of reggae's reigning queens Archived July 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Star, 2010, retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2010) "Reggae changed my life for the better says Jah Sun", Jamaica Observer, 26 May 2010, retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ "Entertainment: Quickies", Jamaica Gleaner, 21 May 2010, retrieved 2011-02-14
- ^ Gardner, Claudia (2023-12-30). "Queen Omega Basking In Success Of 'No Love Dubplate'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c10lomZZP2w?si=loNst6bYnCkkLSwI&t=1004
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