1. OMC (Otara Millionaires Cl… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. OMC (Otara Millionaires Club), a pop duo from New Zealand
2. OMC (One Man Crew), a trance musician from Israel
1)
The Otara Millionaires Club were formed in 1993 by Phil Fuemana after his earlier bands, "Houseparty" and "Fuemana". His younger brother Pauly joined soon after and they recorded two tracks for producer Alan Jansson's Urban Pacifica collection Proud.
After a falling out with his brother, Pauly Fuemana approached and Jansson and he suggested that Fuemana keep the initials as a name, and thereafter Fuemana and Jansson were, in effect, OMC. Whilst Fuemana fronted the project and took it around the world, the music was created by both of them. Fuemana was the frontman and played some of the original instrumentation. Jansson co-wrote all the tracks and arranged and produced the duo's albums. Sina Siapaia (stage name "Sina"or "Sister Sina") was the female backing vocalist on "How Bizarre" and other tracks on the debut album of the same title. [1]
How Bizarre (1995-1997)
Signed to Simon Grigg's huh! label, OMC released the single "How Bizarre" in New Zealand in late 1995. It was an immediate smash hit even without a video, reaching number one in early 1996 and staying there for three weeks. It sold over 35,000 copies (3½ times platinum certification), a figure not exceeded in New Zealand. That same year, "How Bizarre" went to number one in Australia for five weeks, sold over 150,000 singles, and was certified as a platinum single. Later in the year the single went to number 5 in the UK and number one in countries across Europe and much of the rest of the world. It was followed by their debut album, also entitled How Bizarre. Their third single "On the Run" reached #56 on the UK singles charts in 1997.
In 1997 and 1998, "How Bizarre" spent 36 weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart, peaking at # 4. The song never charted on the regular Hot 100 as it was not released as a commercially available single there. It also became BMI certified million airplay song two years in a row. The album went on to sell in excess of a million copies in the United States alone, as well as charting in many other countries such as Switzerland. Between 1995 and 2000, OMC are estimated to have sold between three and four million records worldwide, and "How Bizarre is the biggest selling record ever to be released by an act originating from and recorded in New Zealand.
Follow-up success (1997-2002)
How Bizarre was followed by the singles "Land of Plenty" which reached the top 5 in the New Zealand charts, "Right On" which achieved platinum-status in New Zealand and "Right On" which was a minor international hit in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. By 1998, Fuemana and Jansson had had a falling out over royalties, which ended up in court, but after a settlement, it was agreed Fuemana could continue to use the duo's acronym as a solo artist. [1]
In 2002, their song "How Bizarre" reached #71 on the 100 Greatest One-hit Wonders hosted by William Shatner.
Post-OMC (2010-present)
On January 31, 2010, Pauly Fuemana, aged 40, died after a short illness.[2] A week later, as a result, "How Bizarre" re-entered the New Zealand single charts and reached #40.
2) One Man Crew is Liran Ran, Born in 1983, Haifa Israel.
Back then, when he was 5, he started to play piano and the romance with the music began.
At the age of 10, Liran was already ripe to start composing, from sketch to sketch he passed many music styles but the style that attracted him the most was trance.
At the age of 12, he performed as clarinet player in "The representative wind instrument orchestra".
After couple of years he decided to leave the orchestra and focused on being an independent composer and performer.
At the age of 14 he produced "double click" in Infected Mushroom studio.
The track sold to "Hommega Productions" and released in the trance compilation "Israel's Psychedelic Trance vol. 5" that sold over then 20,000 copies and was a big success all over the world charts.
After a while, he made several tracks, among them you will find "hard drop", "land of fantasy" and "keep your mind" with cosma (R.I.P).
For a while, he abandoned the trance music In Purpose to focus in creating music for theater plays, independent singers, radio station, and for computer and TV games.
Between the ends of 2005 to the middle of 2006, he was a part of the trance crew "Double Impact".
Already from their first released they became to be a huge success and performed all over Israel later on also in Europe, Brazil and Japan.
In 2007 , he's back again to his independent path sweeping after him a tsunami of fans with his incredible live shows making his way to the top, some says that he's already there.
These days Liran is totally focused on producing his own trance album. Many peoples have been waiting for a long time to O.M.C's album, soon their's waiting will be worthwhile.
I Love L.a.
OMC Lyrics
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Let's leave Chicago alone with bitter clouds
That town's a little bit too rugged, for you and me, girl
Rollin' down the Imperial Highway, nasty little redhead at my side
Santa Ana wind blowin' hot from the north, yeah we was born to ride
Gonna roll down the window, put down the top
Crank up The Beach Boys, baby, don't let the music stop
From the South Bay 2 the Valley, from the West Side 2 the East Side
Everybody's very happy 'cause the sun is shining all the time
Looks like another perfect day
I love L.A., I love L.A., you love L.A., I love L.A.
West Side to the East Side, South Bay to the Valley
Now rolls in Hollywood, yeah, I love it
Look at that mountain, look at those trees
Look at that bum over there, man, down on his knees, oh
Check out those women
There?s nothin' like em anywhere (you can?t seem them, man)
(Century Boulevard) I love it (Victory Boulevard) I love it
(Santa Monica Boulevard, ooh) I love it (Sixth Street) I love it
From the South Bay 2 the Valley, from the West Side 2 the East Side
Everybody's very happy, 'cause the sun is shining all the time
Looks like another perfect day...Do you love L.A.?
(I love L.A.) Man, I love L.A. (I love L.A.) I love L.A.
(I love L.A.) Do you love L.A.? (I love L.A.) I love L.A.
(I love L.A.) I love L.A.
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (West side to the East Side)
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (South Bay to the Valley)
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (Now we?re in the possible southern bound)
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (Coming to Beverly)
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (Gonna try the Venice Beach, yeah)
(I love L.A.) I love L.A. (West side to the East Side)
(I love L.A.) (South Bay to the Beverly)
(South Bay, does he wanna be bad?)
The song "I Love L.A." by OMC is an ode to the city of Los Angeles, California. The lyrics describe the singer's disdain for other cities, including the cold and damp New York City and the rugged Chicago. Instead, they prefer the warmth and sunshine of Los Angeles, which is represented by the Santa Ana wind blowing hot from the north. The singer and a "nasty little redhead" drive down the Imperial Highway, listening to The Beach Boys and enjoying the sunshine. The song also mentions various neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including the West Side, East Side, South Bay, and Valley. The singer loves everything about Los Angeles, from the mountains and trees to the women and beaches.
Overall, the song is a celebration of everything that Los Angeles represents - sun, fun, and freedom. The lyrics are upbeat and energetic, capturing the mood of cruising down the highway with the top down and enjoying the good life. The song perfectly captures the spirit of the city and its people, who are known for their laid-back attitude, love of the outdoors, and appreciation for everything that makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
New York City, so cold and so damp, & people are dressed so funky
Let's forget about New York City, it's too cold and unpleasant, and people have a strange fashion sense.
Let's leave Chicago alone with bitter clouds
Chicago is not a place for us, it's too melancholic.
That town's a little bit too rugged, for you and me, girl
Chicago is also rough and not suitable for us.
Rollin' down the Imperial Highway, nasty little redhead at my side
Driving on the Imperial Highway with my attractive companion.
Santa Ana wind blowin' hot from the north, yeah we was born to ride
The hot north wind blowing in the Santa Ana area suits us for a ride.
Gonna roll down the window, put down the top
We'll lower the car window and remove the roof to enjoy the breeze.
Crank up The Beach Boys, baby, don't let the music stop
We'll turn up the volume and listen to The Beach Boys, and not let the music end.
We're gonna ride it till we just can't ride it no more
We'll keep driving until we can no longer drive.
From the South Bay 2 the Valley, from the West Side 2 the East Side
We're touring the city from the South Bay to the Valley, and from the West to East side.
Everybody's very happy 'cause the sun is shining all the time
Everyone is cheerful because the sun always shines in LA.
Looks like another perfect day
It's another ideal day in LA.
I love L.A., I love L.A., you love L.A., I love L.A.
We love LA, and it seems that everyone else does too.
West Side to the East Side, South Bay to the Valley
We're moving from the West to the East side, and from the South Bay to the Valley.
Now rolls in Hollywood, yeah, I love it
We're now in Hollywood, and we love it.
Look at that mountain, look at those trees
We're admiring the natural beauty of LA's scenery.
Look at that bum over there, man, down on his knees, oh
We also acknowledge that not everything in LA is perfect, such as the homeless situation.
Check out those women
We're observing the attractive women in LA.
There's nothin' like em anywhere (you can't see them, man)
We find that the women in LA are unique and unrivaled.
(Century Boulevard) I love it (Victory Boulevard) I love it
We also love Century Boulevard and Victory Boulevard in LA.
(Santa Monica Boulevard, ooh) I love it (Sixth Street) I love it
Santa Monica Boulevard and Sixth Street are also among our favorites in LA.
(West side to the East Side) (South Bay to the Beverly)
We're moving around the West and East sides, and from the South Bay to Beverly in LA.
(Now we're in the possible southern bound) (Coming to Beverly)
We're currently traveling in the direction of the south, and approaching Beverly in LA.
(Gonna try the Venice Beach, yeah) (West side to the East Side)
We plan on visiting Venice Beach from the West to the East side of LA.
(South Bay, does he wanna be bad?)
Someone in South Bay might be seeking trouble.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY NEWMAN
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SketchComedyCrew
This is surreal. OMC doing a Randy Newman song? It's like finding out Sugar Ray covered a Paul Simon song. Which would be awesome. I am in no way complaining about this, I just thought someone should point out how intriguingly odd it was.
Spencer Welch II
Great arrangement
akfunnyguy
I was gonna go with Randy's version, since its excellent already. But after listening to this one, they are BOTH good. I LOVE LA
john gleason
I have to say I like this version more than the original
Gabe Schleifer
Randy Newman's song tend to lend themselves to much better covers.
CAGirlism
Looks like another perfect day! I LOVE L.A.!!!
schanderson
I like this version more than Randy Newman's version. I do like both versions, by the way.
DOCCS RN
love u Pauly Rest in Peace...
EFH
I like this version
nandotime3000
It's almost annoying hearing others saying Randy's version is better over and over. I suppose it's open for opinion and I could certainly see how people love Newman's more than this one, but at the same time it is a different style. Either way, I love both versions.