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title: "1 Jamaican Quotes By OMI"
description: "1 Jamaican quotes by OMI. Plus more from OMI and more Jamaican sayings from other authors."
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> [I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-ve-never-hidden-the-fact-that-i-m-jamaican-i-will-never-disown-my/)

OMI

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## More by OMI

> [I think everybody wants someone who understands them and is able to compromise and meet them halfway. I mean, it goes both ways, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-think-everybody-wants-someone-who-understands-them-and-is-able-to/)

OMI

> [A lot of people have come with 100 songs and never had the impact that I have with one, and I'm well aware of that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/a-lot-of-people-have-come-with-100-songs-and-never-had-the-impact/)

OMI

> [My stage name is actually my nickname given to me by my dad when I was a baby.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/my-stage-name-is-actually-my-nickname-given-to-me-by-my-dad-when-i/)

OMI

> [Fan reactions are crazy sometimes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/fan-reactions-are-crazy-sometimes/)

OMI

> [The quality of a timeless song is that it's catchy, meaningful and relatable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/the-quality-of-a-timeless-song-is-that-it-s-catchy-meaningful-and/)

OMI

> [I'm really looking forward to working with Meghan Trainor because that's in the pipeline, and I'm eager for it to really happen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-m-really-looking-forward-to-working-with-meghan-trainor-because/)

OMI

> [I try to stay focused.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-try-to-stay-focused/)

OMI

> [I've never hidden the fact that I'm Jamaican; I will never disown my roots or influences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-ve-never-hidden-the-fact-that-i-m-jamaican-i-will-never-disown-my/)

OMI

> [I have an appreciation for everywhere I've been so far.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-have-an-appreciation-for-everywhere-i-ve-been-so-far/)

OMI

> [Fame is a distraction sometimes. You know, it's a distraction if you let it. So it's very important to stay focused, stay very connected…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/fame-is-a-distraction-sometimes-you-know-it-s-a-distraction-if-you/)

OMI

> [I am not a dancehall artist, and I am not a reggae artist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/i-am-not-a-dancehall-artist-and-i-am-not-a-reggae-artist/)

OMI

> [The thing about metaphors is that, if you give them away, you give away the mystery.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/the-thing-about-metaphors-is-that-if-you-give-them-away-you-give-away/)

OMI

> [It's not every day you get to do what you love and have a major story behind it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/it-s-not-every-day-you-get-to-do-what-you-love-and-have-a-major-story/)

OMI

> [My father had a passion for love. It's mostly what he talked about in his songs, and I still have his old records today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/my-father-had-a-passion-for-love-it-s-mostly-what-he-talked-about-in/)

OMI

> [My mom has been my support system from day one. Admiring the type of person she is gives me a sense of what to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/omi/my-mom-has-been-my-support-system-from-day-one-admiring-the-type-of/)

OMI

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