A former cop who became a recalled the moment his music started to take off while he was still wearing the badge. Omar Samuel Pasley, who is more commonly known by his stage name Omi, is celebrating 10 years since his hit single 'Cheerleader' became a viral hit. It reached number one in 20 countries including the US and the UK.
The 37-year-old was a police officer in Jamaica for three years and enjoyed caring for his community. But his true passion was music and he was making tracks while serving the While he is living his dreams now, with an anniversary tour announced for later this year, the 'Hula Hoop' singer has looked back on the moment his life changed forever. Speaking to Daily Star, he said: "It was a very exciting journey.
As a police officer, I learned a lot of life lessons and I've been able to incorporate in my present career. "I was in the for three and a half years and most definitely enjoyed my time with them. There is the sense of duty to your country that's first and and foremost but also sense of purpose.
That in itself was rather gratifying for me. "But I was always doing music. Even now we're always working on new music.
We're going to be releasing a few more singles early next year leading up to an album. And I'm celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Cheerleader. Can you believe it's been a decade that long? "It was unbelievable when that song went worldwide.
I think it surpassed a lot of our expectations. "We just want to do this to commemorate the jour.
