Omer Bhatti
Omer Michael Jamal Bhatti (born Juny 14, 1985 in Drammen) is a Norwegian hip-hop artist with the stage name "O-Bee".[1] He is also known for his friendship to the deceased pop star Michael Jackson.[2]
Background
Bhatti was born in Drammen, and grew up in Holmlia. He is child of a Norwegian mother and a Pakistani father, whom both have worked with Michael Jackson.[3]
Career
In winter 2011 he signed a deal with Universal and released the single All Around the World, launching in 67 countries.[4] In the song he sings with Genevieve Jackson, the daughter of Michael Jackson's youngest brother, Steven Randy Jackson. In this regard, he was guest on the TV show Skavlan.[5] He also released the single Life Is a Movie with his first official music video, directed by Kavar Singh, in August 2011.[6] In September 2012 he released a music video for the single See The Light with singer Shontelle.[7] For the 2013 season, he will be one of four judges in the Norwegian Britain's Got Talent-inspired talent show Norske Talenter.[8]
References
- ^ "O-Bee Official Site". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Michael Jackson's not my dad: Omer Bhatti denies claims he's the late superstar's 'lovechild'". Daily Mail Online. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Does Jacko Have a Secret Child?". Fox News. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Omer Bhatti signed a deal with Universal". Ditt Oslo. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "O-Bee Feat. Genevieve Jackson - All Around The World". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "O-Bee - Life Is A Movie". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "O-Bee - See The Light feat. Shontelle". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Omer Bhatti becomes new Norske Talenter judge". Dagbladet. Retrieved 29 September 2013.