OMC

OMC, short for Otara Millionaires Club, was a New Zealand music group from Ōtara, Auckland, best known for the 1996 international hit "How Bizarre".

OMC (Otara Millionaires Club) was a New Zealand music group from Ōtara, Auckland, best known for the 1996 international hit "How Bizarre". The project was led by Pauly Fuemana, with producer Alan Jansson playing a key role in its most successful recordings. OMC is widely associated with New Zealand pop, hip-hop, and Pacific-influenced urban music.

History

OMC began as Otara Millionaires Club in the early 1990s in Ōtara, Auckland. The project evolved from a group into a Pauly Fuemana-led act and later became closely identified with Fuemana and producer Alan Jansson.

How Bizarre

"How Bizarre" was OMC's breakthrough single and became an international hit in 1996. It remains the group's signature song and the work most often associated with its legacy.

Style and influence

OMC's music blended pop, hip-hop, Polynesian and worldbeat elements. The group is often discussed in relation to New Zealand's late-1990s popular music export success.

Members

OMC was associated with Pauly Fuemana, Phil Fuemana, Alan Jansson, Herman Loto and Paul Ave. In later years, the project was primarily centred on Pauly Fuemana.