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Omi nominated for Billboard Latin Music Award

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Omi nominated for Billboard Latin Music Award
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  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jamaican pop star OMI has been nominated nominated for Crossover Artiste of the Year" at this year's Billboard Latin Music Award.
  • </span> The Clarendon born singer, who took the world by storm with the remix of his hit single "Cheerleader" in 2015 is up against singers Justine Beiber, the Weeknd and Ed Sheeran.
  • It is also a historic moment for the singer, as he is the first Jamaican to be nominated for a Billboard music Award.
  • Held since, 1994, it is the biggest and longest-running award show in Latin America.
  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">This year's Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place on April 28 in Miami.</span>

Jamaican pop star OMI has been nominated nominated for Crossover Artiste of the Year" at this year's Billboard Latin Music Award.

The Clarendon born singer, who took the world by storm with the remix of his hit single "Cheerleader" in 2015 is up against singers Justine Beiber, the Weeknd and Ed Sheeran.

It is also a historic moment for the singer, as he is the first Jamaican to be nominated for a Billboard music Award.

Held since, 1994, it is the biggest and longest-running award show in Latin America.

This year's Billboard Latin Music Awards will take place on April 28 in Miami.

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