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
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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.
Right On
OMC Lyrics
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When we were young? We just had fun
Pedal to the metal, shine into the steel
Sitting up front, Elivisi by the wheel
Putting out of Island Bay, weather looking fine
Flick the switch, needle twitch, FM to the dial
Buddy Toledo singing to the songs
Dino Valentino and his lady
Flashes cash as the deals go by, so good to be alive, right on, right on
Oh, do you remember
When we were young? We just had fun
Pieces to the puzzle, music is the word
Franko's on the show, flying out the bird
Somersaults and figure eights, breaking all the rules
Pushing all the pushers, The King of the New School
Buddy Toledo fronting on the stage
Pacifies the masses with a smile & a wave...Dino Valentino and his lady
Counts da cash as deal goes by, so good 2B alive, right on, right on Ah
Oh, do you remember
When we were young? We just had fun
Oh (La la, la-la la)
Do you remember (La la, la-la la)
When we were young? (La la, la-la la)
We just had fun (La la, la-la la)
Oh, do you remember
When we were young? We just had fun
Oh, do you remember
When we were young? We just had fun
Oh (La la, la-la la)
Do you remember (La la, la-la la)
When we were young? (La la, la-la la)
We just had fun (La la, la-la la)
OMC's "Right On" is a nostalgic ode to carefree youth and good times. The song takes us back to a time when the singer and his friends were young and had fun. The lyrics describe a sunny day driving with a catchy melody that puts the listener in a feel-good mood. He reminisces about driving with the windows down and blasting the radio. He mentions Elivisi, his buddy and driver at the wheel, and they hit the road out of Island Bay. Throughout their drive, they encounter different people and performers, all of whom seem to be enjoying life to the fullest. The song's message is clear - enjoy the moment, feel alive and "right on."
The song's structure is linear and straightforward, and the singer repeats the chorus throughout the songs. The chorus is catchy and appeals to the listener's emotions as he asks if they remember their youth and the carefree days when they just had fun. The bridge serves as a medium to add more detail to the fun that they had through music, and he reminisces about different people and performers they encountered during their drive.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, do you remember
Remembering the good old days with excitement and nostalgia
When we were young? We just had fun
Reminiscing about the carefree days of youth without any worries
Pedal to the metal, shine into the steel
Driving fast and furiously, enjoying the thrill of speed
Sitting up front, Elivisi by the wheel
Being in the front seat and feeling in control
Putting out of Island Bay, weather looking fine
Driving away from a beautiful place with perfect weather
Flick the switch, needle twitch, FM to the dial
Switching on the radio and tuning in to a favorite station
Buddy Toledo singing to the songs
Listening to the music and enjoying the singer's voice
Watching all the p's and q's, nothing can go wrong
Being vigilant and careful, feeling secure and confident
Dino Valentino and his lady
Referring to a wealthy couple enjoying their life
Flashes cash as the deals go by, so good to be alive, right on, right on
Feeling the joy of life and the fulfillment of their desires
Pieces to the puzzle, music is the word
Referring to the role of music in bringing people together
Franko's on the show, flying out the bird
Franko is impressing the crowd with his dance moves
Somersaults and figure eights, breaking all the rules
Performing daring acrobatics moves and not conforming to the norm
Pushing all the pushers, The King of the New School
Challenging the status quo and standing out by being different
Buddy Toledo fronting on the stage
Buddy Toledo performing on stage and entertaining the crowd
Pacifies the masses with a smile & a wave...Dino Valentino and his lady
Referring to the happy and contented feeling of the couple while enjoying the show
Counts da cash as deal goes by, so good 2B alive, right on, right on Ah
Experiencing the thrill of wealth and the excitement of life
Oh (La la, la-la la)
An expression of happiness and contentment
Do you remember (La la, la-la la)
Recalling fond memories with emotion
When we were young? (La la, la-la la)
Asking a rhetorical question, triggering memories of youth
We just had fun (La la, la-la la)
Highlighting the simplicity and joy of youth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN LEO JANSSON, PAUL FUEMANA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bernie4366
Just heard 'How Bizarre' again and decided to look up the OMC story. How sad, man. RIP.
@brandonmoore7497
OMC Right On is my unheard favorite song
@supersafeguardjungleman5861
I Love u so much Pauly Fuemana you are my best singer pop music from New 🇳🇿 Zeland see you one day Love from Portugal 🇵🇹
@davidhanifin
A very unique, upbeat and groovy sound. OMC were an underrated New Zealand group and deserved more attention in Australia on tracks such as this one.
@lanier1000
Agree. Like the upbeat feeling it gives you. You forgot to mention they deserved more attention everywhere. I'm from the States and remember them from the 90's and decided to dig on their old music b/c I figured they had to have made more good music than I remember. I ended up landing on this gem. Great stuff.
@hotboy80baby18
That bus 🚌 looks like heaven on earth nothing but peace and bright colors, rip Pauly...
@luvmymuse
I was a dancing fool when they played this at their gig in Vancouver What a beautiful man!
@DiscoDashco
Man, I love good times and Polynesian steel guitars! This song gives me that lump of happiness you feel sometimes.
@michaelpetersen6721
Still Luvin OMC in 2023 How Bizarre ... LOL :)
@brandonmoore7497
I’m listening to OMC Right On mid December 2023!
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