Interview with Omari Banks

Omari Banks, 33 years old — from a country in the B.W.I Anguilla

“ WISH ME SUCCESS & HEALTH ”

That is what i work to achieve daily, so put that positive vibe out there and ill receive it.

DAD..

A SON’S FIRST HERO

“ My Dad always encouraged me to do my passions “

He always respected and supported my decisions, but he was especially proud when i decided to make that move towards music.

I moved on from sport when i got to a point where i lost my passion to get better everyday at the sport of cricket. I was ready and it felt natural.

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READY TO..

..MOVE ON

“ As time went by and people saw me perform it became much easier”

I’ve been able to move away from that shadow now as I’ve toured and gotten international gotten recognition for my music which is a great feeling.

Omari Banks with Peetah Morgan — Strictly Roots European Tour

“He sounds like a cross between Bob Marley and Bob Dylan.”

NY Times 2/4/15.

HIS INFLUENCES

“ My influences span across Genres, so Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Lauryn Hill, Carlos Santana. ”

Life is a paradox…. The Complexity of any situation can be simplified by looking at your desired outcome… Focus on the things that bring value and have proven to be true…Trust with little before you trust with much… Ask yourself the hard questions the make you cry : it is in those moments the revelation comes.. Be true to who you are….. nothing else matters…. #OmariBanks#inspiration#Anguilla#one

ME & YOU

NEW SINGLE

“Me and You” has been getting a lot of airplay Regionally and the music video is coming soon

Me & You

As well as I ll be performing on one the world biggest music Showcases SXSW (South By South West) that is a great opportunity for me and I’m super excited.

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THE DUNE PRESERVE

ANGUILLA’S MOONSPLASH

The Dune Preserve is a place where People come to be real and celebrate life and music, its on a beach and my dad is a very creative Person, he certainly brought that element to the creation of the Dune, this is evident in its Architecture. People go to the Dune to be themselves.

photo by Mara Sofferin

I would love to do the major Festival in the Caribbean, the Skb Music Festival, The St Lucia Jazz Festival and The Jamaica Jazz and Blues would be a few I would mentioned definitely on my list.

I BELIEVE

Is just a matter of time before i start to pop up at a lot more festival in the region

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“Nuff love & Respect”

More than a place .. a way of living!