“FREEDOM LEGACY”, QUEEN OMEGA’S GIFT TO THE WORLD
Queen Omega, one of the most influential voices in the world-reggae scene, has released a new album set to take the music industry by storm.
“Freedom Legacy” is a collection of 14 powerful roots reggae and dancehall songs produced by LionsFlow Productions and published by Baco Records. The album is an introspective and musical journey that takes listeners on a thought-provoking ride dedicated to her fans and children.
The album culminates Queen Omega’s most profound questions about the human condition. Through her music, she sings about her fights for freedom and women’s independence with militancy, bringing hope to new generations. The singles “Fittest“, “Wise Queens“, “See You Down“, and “Lioness“, released over the past six months, serve as the foundation for this incredible opus.
When asked about the power of music, Queen Omega said, “Music is an expression channel, a bridge to mental and emotional freedom. Through conscious music, we learn the need to express ourselves, breaking the walls of silence. I’d like to know that I gave a legacy allowing people listening to my music to be completely free in their body and mind.”
The album features collaborations with various artists from the international reggae scene. In the tracks “Wise Queens” and “Win”, Queen Omega affirms her will to highlight feminine artists holding her fight for gender equality and women’s independence. Trinidadian singers Kushite and Jalifa join Queen on “Wise Queen”, while long-standing sister Soom-T collaborates with her for the first time on the song “Win”.
The magic also works between Queen Omega and Julian Marley on the song “Oneness”, which also features Yaniss Odua‘s French Caribbean touch. A few collaborations also fall under the sign of fate, and that’s how Marcus Gad was put in the way of Queen Omega during her last summer tour in Europe. It became apparent to her that Marcus was the perfect artist to sing “Agape Love” with her, a homage to the power of spiritual love preached by the two artists on their respective projects.
Queen Omega adds the subtitle “Urithi wa Uhuru” (meaning “Freedom Legacy” in the Swahili language) as a tribute to all black populations of the world. It is a message in memory of slavery and oppression that they suffered from, a legacy of liberation that she delivers through her music to set people free from the remembrance of pain.
CREDITS
- Lyrics by: Queen Omega
- Music by: Florentin Coquelin and Christoph Grossniklaus
- Produced by: Lions Flow Productions
- Mix and Master by: Paolo Baldini and Anthony Hinds
- Label: Baco Music
- Photo: Pearo Photography
ABOUT QUEEN OMEGA
Jean Osbourne, born on August 31st, 1981 in Trinidad, West Indies, initially showcased her talent by performing calypso at various talent contests during her early school years.
In her teenage years, she transitioned to providing backup vocals for several of Trinidad’s most prominent soca stars. Queen Omega’s solo debut was a fusion of dancehall and soca called “Fire,” followed by “Babylon Bus,” influenced by Rastafarianism.
Although Trinidad is known for its Carnival, calypso and soca, the island’s younger generation preferred Jamaican music. As a result, ragga artists such as Anthony B., Bushman, and Determine visited the island.
Queen Omega supported the visiting Jamaican artists, leading to ragga recording sessions with Doctor Marshall, who produced “Warning” and “Highest High.” The songs became hits when the producer overdubbed lyrics from Capleton and Sizzla.
The dread DJs recognised her Rastafarian ideals by accepting her pseudonym Queen Omega, which refers to the Ethiopian woman once considered the queen of the world.
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