Damaru (singer)
Damaru ( born July 2, 1986 in Paramaribo as Dino Orpheo Canter Castle ) is a Surinamese reggae singer and rapper.
Career
Born and raised in the district damaru Latour capital Paramaribo of the former Dutch colony of Suriname. At 13, he began rapping, he has made for his first name Dino D and Amaru, the middle name of his idol, 2Pac, composed his stage name. He sang in bands like The Lava Boys and the New Jack Boys before he had as a solo singer own successes.
His hits include Yu Na Mi Engel ( Sranan Tongo for: You're my angel ), Hey Baby and Sranang Koningin ( Queen Surinamese ). His biggest success in 2007 was the song Mi Rowsu ( My Rose), has dedicated the Damaru his daughter Denoura. It was nine weeks at the top of the charts in his home country. The following year, he also shot a film titled Mi Rowsu - The Movie.
In February 2009 he went to the Netherlands and tried to gain a foothold there. He toured three months by the country, appeared on television and landed a contract with the most important Dutch hip- hop label TopNotch. His version of Mi Rowsu was released in June of the year and made it in July under the Nederlandse Top 40 Subsequently, a new version of the successful singers in January Smit was added, which increased within two weeks after publication No. 1 on the charts and the song made to the summer hit of the year.
Discography
Albums
- Wed Rowsu
- Schatje Lief (2009)
Singles
- Yu Na Mi Engel
- Hey Baby
- Sranang Koningin
- Wed Rowsu