Los Altos, CA. (Top40 Charts/ AlexOm Productions) - Not only does this East African Diva burst on the world music scene with a unique name, but she also blazons into the industry with a fantastic new sound.
Omega Bugembe Okello, who just goes by the name Omega, is blessed with a powerful vocal range and the international ability of singing in various languages and dialects. The songstress who hails from Uganda has been described as 'having a voice that touches the soul,' 'bursting into song at birth,' and having 'a beautiful voice.' If you listen to her music you will undoubtedly agree.
Her latest CD, "Kiwomera Emmeeme" will be released May 27th, 2008 on her record label AlexOm Productions. Her company recently negotiated a distribution arrangement with Comin' Atcha Distribution who already has a deal in place with Sony/Red. In advance of the full CD, Omega has released the dual single, "Mujje/You Said" which has already garnered extensive radio airplay and club play. Her album, which is a reflection of her travels, flawlessly merges several cultures with tinges of jazz, blues, R &B, neo soul, gospel, contemporary and pop, blending with traditional African melodies. The instruments are a rich cultural assortment of fretless bass guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, percussion, drums, keys, traditional tube fiddle and African xylophones. Indeed, there is no doubt that her music has global appeal. You can go to www.omegaworldmusic.com and www.myspace.com/omegaworldmusic for all the latest Omega info and CD ordering.
Omega draws from her African, in particular Ugandan, roots to bless her listeners with a rich worldly flavour. She began her musical life as a child prodigy. At the tender age of four, she was enrolled into the internationally acclaimed African Children's Choir. She toured the world with the choir, and it was from this experience that she blossomed into the singer she is today. Quite the independent, determined spirit, at the age of 16, Omega moved to the United States. This offered her the opportunity to work with the African Children's Choir, this time as a featured artist on Omega - The Album, which she recorded at 17, and performed at the album's release in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in front of British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In 2006, Omega created her own record label, AlexOm Productions LLC in the USA and it seems like the sky has poured blessings down her way ever since. These blessings have included gracing the stage of The Canal Room in New York City in late February 2008 to celebrate songs from Dr. Nina Simone's daughter, Simone. The show included songs that were recorded by Dr. Simone during her life and performed that evening by her daughter - Simone. Omega, who had been invited to participate in the celebration of what would have been the legendary diva Simone's 75th Birthday, was the opening act.
Omega's latest 2008 album Kiwomera Emmeeme, which in Luganda means 'it is sweet to the soul,' is an explosion of ethnic and western sounds. The album is a compilation of 10 songs; 8 of which she wrote. Most of the songs were originally written in English but translated to Luganda and Swahili. Omega incorporated the help of several people, including award-winning Ugandan songwriter Sylver Kyagulanyi to write the song Gunyuma - 'Love is a wonderful thing.' She also collaborated with musicians from the USA, Madagascar, South Africa and Kenya to create an internationally stamped album. The song Tugilabilile, which means 'Let's take care of the earth,' was written to encourage us all to become more environmentally conscious. She also recorded a slew of other songs including Gwe wangamba - 'You said,' Zibasanze - 'Woe,' Amazima - 'Truth,' and Utama wa Mapenzi- 'The sweetness of love'. Fans can get a taste of what is undoubtedly her best work yet through her featured single Mujje which simultaneously invites people to find true meaning in life and to celebrate that very core of who we are.
