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Jeneile Osborne
a.k.a. Queen Omega is a name to
be reckoned with in the field of
Reggae Music. Hailing from San
Fernando,Trinidad. Queen Omega
was born to a family of five.
Born between four boys, she was
given the name Queenie. From a
very young age she displayed a
passion for singing, and her
mother Deborah, on recognizing
her talent, encouraged her to
pursue a career in music.
She began singing in earnest at
kindergarten and continued
primary school, where she won
Calypso talent competitions over
a period of three consecutive
years. Her talent was recognized
again but this time by one of
Trinidad's leading Soca
producers, Kenny Phillips. She
worked in his studio as a
background vocalist on the
tracks of some of the biggest
names in Soca music and entered
local TV talent shows, never
failing to captivate the hearts
of audiences with her powerful
voice.
Queen Omega also appeared on
various stage shows with some of
Reggae's most prominent artists,
such as Luciano, Glen
Washington, Junior Kelly and
Bushman to name but a few. She
accomplished all this while she
was attending secondary school.
Astonished by her versatility,
Kenny Phillips invited her on a
trip to Jamaica alongside
Solomon Band for the Caribbean
Music Expo 2000.
During this stage of her life,
Queen Omega was undergoing a
spiritual transformation. She
had chosen to embrace the way of
Rastafari, which inspired her to
write and sing meaningful,
socio-conscious and spiritual
music. Later that year, Queen
Omega met with the Greenhouse
Family, visited London and
recorded her self-titled debut
album, "Queen Omega". The album
contained favorites such as
"Hypocrites and Parasites",
"Warning" featuring Capleton and
Sizzla and "All For You".
Queen Omega's debut album also
featured artists like Archie
Wonder and Anthony B. Her second
album; "Pure Love" was completed
and released in 2002. She
returned to Jamaica to perform
on "Sum Fest" together with
radical Jamaican artist Ninja
Man. She later toured England in
2003. The third album, "Away
From Babylon" was released in
2004 courtesy JetStar
Phonographics Ltd.
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This
third album made way for her
first European tour, which took
in Switzerland, Belgium, Italy (Geel
Festival & Rototom Festival),
Siberia and France (Jamaican
Sunrise Festival). Additionally,
Queen Omega has performed at the
African Festival in Germany,
Sierra Nevada Festival in
California, Soca Reggae
RiverSplash in Slovenia, Reggae
Fest in Serbia and Reggae
Festival in Sweden. Queen Omega
performed on Tony Rebel's "Rebel
Salute" staged in 2004, which
earned a lot of respect for her
among the Jamaican audience. She
has opened for International
Reggae Headliners such as Glen
Washington, Bushman, Junior
Kelly, Luciano, Buju Banton, Jah
Mason, Anthony B, Chuck Fender,
Richie Spice & Determine just to
name a few.
In Trinidad the home of Soca
music, Queen Omega has performed
Reggae music at; Chaguaramas
Mobs 2 (1998 & 2003), Queens
Park Savannah for 96.1 & 98.9 FM
from 1998 to 2000, Icons of
Music 2002 (QPS), Hands Across
the Sea 2004 (QPS).
Queen Omega's fourth album
entitled "Destiny" is truly
amazing and features a dancehall
feel with soulful R&B overtones.
"Destiny" is one of the best
Roots Reggae albums ever
recorded by a Rasta Woman it
reveals the depth and evolution
of Queen Omega's cultural music.
Produced by Special Delivery
Records, in France,
"Servant of Jah Army" her fifth
album produced by none other
than, the Mad Professor himself,
on the Ariwa Sounds Label was
released in 2006. This project
was reviewed as an Ariwa debut
from a Rasta Female Icon
perspective. Her deep song
writing ability demonstrates her
social consciousness. The
"Servant of Jah Army" project is
credited with stellar musicians;
Drums: Sly Dunbar, Drumtan Ward.
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare, Don
Chandler, Keyboards: Leroy
Mafia, Black Steel,
Carolineguitars: Black
Steelbrass, Flute: Dean Fraser,
Stepper, Rico all recorded At
Ariwa Sounds produced By Mad
Professor, engineered By Mad
Professor & Joe Ariwa. "Servant
of Jah Army" is currently
available on the web.
Queen Omega is Trinidad's true
"Queen of Reggae." She has more
than demonstrated her talents on
her five Reggae beat albums. She
compels a depth of talent with
heartical Reggae beats and is
ready to sing out to new
destinations in the world.
Without a doubt Queen Omega is
strong contender for the
international title of "Queen of
Reggae". She will be hard to
beat.
Listen to the Music of Queen Omega
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