As part of one of the UK's most successful boybands JLS between 2008 and 2013, Oritse made a huge name for himself in the music industry and gained scores of fans all willing him and his bandmates to succeed.

Winning numerous awards and progressing with many achievements, JLS called time on their career together and split in 2013, before all embarking on new and separate career paths.

Now Oritse is better known as OWS, a man who earlier this year showcased debut single 'Waterline' featuring the incredible Pusha T.

With a fanbase that's growing all over the world, he's one we should all now be keeping an eye on, and so Female First got him to tell us 15 things he wants all of his fans to know about him, that they may not have known before.

  1. Aside from music, my other passion is Muay Thai.
  2. I once joined a pilates class to chat up a girl, but didn't realise it was gonna be as hard as it was, and I was in bits coming out of the class!
  3. I am the official ambassador for UK Music.
  4. I used to play county rugby for Middlesex.
  5. I was raised by women; my grandmother and mother.
  6. I lived in Nigeria for 2 years, from the age of 16 to 18.
  7. I have a very eclectic musical taste, from Muse to Radiohead to Bob Marley to Prince, and more.
  8. I love Thai food.
  9. I survive on four to five hours sleep a day.
  10. I love helping others.
  11. I actually produced the documentary 'Britain's Youngest Carers' that aired on Channel 4 last year.
  12. I go into hibernating mode when creating.
  13. I love The Lion King.
  14. I find writing songs very therapeutic.
  15. My girlfriend features in my new video for 'Waterline'. She was heavily pregnant at the time with our son Omré.

'Waterline' featuring Pusha T is officially released on May 10. Follow OWS on Twitter @OWSDigital and find him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/owsdigital


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