{"id":58061,"date":"2021-12-08T08:11:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T13:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/interviews-panm360\/stars-align-pour-queen-omega\/"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T18:30:57","slug":"stars-align-pour-queen-omega","status":"publish","type":"interviews","link":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/en\/interviews-panm360\/stars-align-pour-queen-omega\/","title":{"rendered":"“Stars Align”: The Return of Queen Omega"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have no fear, the queen is alive and well\u2014Queen Omega, the impressive reggae artist from Trinidad, is back with a fourth project named Stars Align<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few years of silence (her last album, Together, We Aspire, Together, We Achieve<\/em> was produced in 2012), Queen Omega finally had the time and the inspiration to come up with a new project. She was already known in the reggae sphere for her interesting vision of this particular genre. Even though everyone kinda \u201cknows\u201d it, it\u2019s mostly no further than Bob Marley, the leader of The Wailers and a very influential figure of the Rasta movement. But for Queen Omega, reggae ought to be more than that and needs to change. With only eight songs, Stars Align<\/em> is quite short and leaves us wanting for more! But with its engaging mix of dancehall, Afrobeat and reggae, this EP leaves you in a state of pure joy and enjoyment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LMK and Stonebwoy both make appearances on the project, respectively on \u201cFree\u201d and \u201cNumber One\u201d. In Queen Omega\u2019s view, the two young men from Trinidad bring a new light and form to the project due to their own career in the music industry. \u201cI want to help other artists to be known, to be able to play on the radio or to do festivals. I have to give back to them\u201d, she says, revealing her motivation to see music change and evolve.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself wondering, \u201cwhat do I even know about reggae, I only know about Bob Marley\u2026\u201d, Stars Align<\/em> is your chance to reconnect with the genre and to learn more about it. Or, if you simply want to listen to a good project from a talented Black artist, here\u2019s your chance!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: You were born in Trinidad, a small Caribbean island often called \u201cthe land of the hummingbird\u201d. What are some of your best memories about growing up there? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega: <\/strong>My most candid memories <\/strong>would be with my family, you know? I was the only girl, all my siblings were born males, and being the only girl, I was always treated like a princess, like a queen, being treated with extra special care. And I had so many great moments with my family, I sang a lot with them, I enjoyed nature, and the get-togethers were always something!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: Would you be able to remember when and where you came to the realization that you had the wish to become an artist?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega: <\/strong>Ever since I know myself, you know, consciously, I knew that I was a singer because my mom told me that from inception. I was born with a gift because my mom asked the superior forces. And when I started going to school, I was beginning to realize that my voice was beautiful\u2026 because I started to be requested a lot. I was asked to perform, to sing in a lot of shows and competitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: <\/strong>Stars Align<\/em><\/strong> is your latest project. Would you say that the star aligned during the pandemic, allowing you time and inspiration to create this EP? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega:<\/strong> It was perfect. It was because of the covid-19 that I really got the opportunity to work on this EP. I took the advantage of the time being still for once, you know? With the lockdown and the curfew in my country\u2014well, everywhere in the world, too!\u2014I took the time to go to the studio, spent a lot of long nights there and before I knew it, the EP was produced! And it was perfect timing for me. My fans wanted more music from me, my promoters wanted more music from me\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: With <\/strong>Stars Align<\/em><\/strong>, were you trying to tell a story, or were the songs more individual? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega:<\/strong> It is a story. Everything that I write about in Stars Align<\/em> are experiences. Not always personal, but sometimes, experiences that I\u2019ve witnessed, that I learned from, because we learn from mistakes, you know? Even if those aren\u2019t ours. The story is really true and each song is a story and I think that\u2019s precisely why I think Stars Align<\/em> is a beautiful project; it\u2019s true, it\u2019s authentic, it\u2019s real and raw.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: What are the important themes that you wanted to tackle? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUEEN OMEGA: <\/strong>I wanted to talk about the future, the future generations, the children and how misled we can be today. And we have so much to blame, you know? With the elders, with the behavior of the adults\u2026 We must take responsibility and turn the page so we can be a better place for the future! So that\u2019s one theme. And the other would be\u2026 a great love story. And you know, love isn\u2019t always kind to us, sometimes, things just don\u2019t work out the way you want them to, you know? So the love story in Stars Align<\/em> talks about two people who really love each other but it just\u2026 doesn\u2019t work out. But it\u2019s hard to say goodbye.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: <\/strong>Stars Align<\/em><\/strong> would be far from the first time that you released new music. <\/strong>Destiny<\/em><\/strong> and <\/strong>Away from Babylon<\/em><\/strong> were the first projects you ever did, back in 2004. In 2008, it was the turn of <\/strong>Servant of Jah Army,<\/em><\/strong> and <\/strong>Together We Inspire, Together We Achieve <\/em><\/strong>back in 2012<\/strong>. <\/em><\/strong>What did you learn from all those projects? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QUEEN OMEGA: <\/strong>Yeah, that\u2019s what makes Stars Align<\/em> so precious. I kind of came out of the box of doing strictly reggae. I wanted to mix genres up a little bit because I\u2019m so versatile, I can do a lot of things. The sound of Stars Align<\/em> is more of a dancehall sound from Trinidad, we also have some Afro tones, some Afro beats. The one with Stonebwoy is very Afrocentric\u2014you know, he is a king of the Afro dancehall!\u2014so I\u2019m really pleased with what we achieved with him.  And the song we did together is called \u201cNumber One\u201d! So, I would say pretty suiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 36: What made you think that Stonebwoy would be a good fit for the project?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega:<\/strong> He knew what he was doing, I think. I knew about this genre and the vibes that come with it, you know? My previous manager would always tell me about the importance of collaborating with other artists from Africa, and so I did! He actually wanted the same thing as well, so I think the universe heard us and made it happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: This year will mark the 35th edition of the Festival International des Nuits d\u2019Afrique. In your opinion, why are those shows important and why people should go, even though they might be unfamiliar with African music? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega: <\/strong>It\u2019s important to me to participate in such projects because I think I have to do my part, my purpose, you know? I am very well looked upon, I think it\u2019s part of my job to spread good vibes. And the more people will do it, the more people will be interested and curious, the more it will bring! I love performing at festivals because it is so diverse. We can see so many people from so many cultures with so many stories to tell and I love that. I love reaching out to people, to connect with them through my mission, my gift of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: Do you think that reggae might be a genre a little forgotten these days?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Omega: <\/strong>Yeah, I think it\u2019s designed to be that way but I also think that everything is about evolution. I think we are in a stage where reggae is really evolving because music grows, you know? And as it grows, we have to fuse it and so, as a reggae performer, I like to continue to explore and learn from other artists. But I\u2019m not worried; the first thing people say when you talk about reggae is Bob Marley, a figure that will never be forgotten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAN M 360: Before we know it, the year is coming to an end! What are your wishes for the upcoming one?\u00a0<\/strong>
Queen Omega: <\/strong>I just want to do more music. I am currently working on another album, so I\u2019m just trying to see when I can get that wrapped up! I want to be able to go back on the road, to tour, get my label out so I can help other artists, especially in Trinidad to get the circle going. We have so much talent here and I can\u2019t wait for people to be able to finally hear them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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