Omar Courtz
Omar Courtz | |
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 Courtz in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ousi |
| Born | Joshua Omar Medina Cortés October 11, 1997[1] Carolina, Puerto Rico[2] |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Joshua Omar Medina Cortés[3] (born October 11, 1997), known professionally as Omar Courtz, or Ousi is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.
Early life
Born on October 11, 1997,[4] Courtz is a native of Carolina, Puerto Rico.[5] During his adolescence, he worked at a clothing store known as Change, which gained popularity among reggaeton stars. Among the notable figures he encountered during his time there were his major inspirations, including Farruko, Anuel AA, and Ozuna. Courtz later found himself collaborating with some of these artists in his music career.[6]
Career
Courtz's debut, a SoundCloud track titled "Volvemos Otra Vez", released in 2017, swiftly gained local popularity, marking a significant early success in his music career. He persistently released music while simultaneously pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at university, where he had been recruited for track and field. He garnered attention with releases like his viral single “En Tu Nota", released in 2020 amid the COVID-19 quarantine,[5] and his four-track EP Invierno. This eventually led to a deal with Cuban-American singer Pitbull’s record label, Mr. 305.[6] Courtz is the second Puerto Rican artist to be signed under the label.[7]
Early in his career, Courtz secured a significant collaboration with the track "Ten Cuidado", featuring Pitbull, Farruko, el Alfa, and IAmChino. The song entered Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart in 2021. Alongside collaborations with emerging artists like Young Miko, paopao, and Dei V, he has garnered recognition from more established acts, including Natti Natasha, Lenny Tavárez, and Justin Quiles.[5][8] In 2023, Courtz collaborated with Daddy Yankee on "Beachy",[6] Tainy on "Pasiempre",[9] J Balvin on "En Alta", and Wisin on "Cuerpo a Cuerpo".[10] In January 2024, Courtz released "Una Noti" via Mr. 305 Records.[11]
In July 2023, it was announced that Courtz was among six artists chosen by TikTok for its "Elevate" music program, an initiative launched to support emerging artists that had gained substantial attention on the platform.[12]
In May 2023, Courtz was nominated at the 2023 Premios Tu Música Urbano in the category of Top New Male Artist.[13] Later that month, Billboard highlighted him as a rising artist to watch to watch.[5] In January 2024, he was nominated for the Premio Lo Nuestro award for New Male Artist.[14]
Courtz performed at the Latin American Music Awards of 2023[15] and at the 2023 Premios Juventud.[16][9] In November, he took stage at the Coca Cola Flow Fest in Mexico City[17] and headlined the "Ousi Fest" in San Juan, his first massive concert in Puerto Rico, marking the end of his tour in the United States.[18]
Artistry
Billboard has described Courtz as "versatile and innovative, backed by distinct deep vocals."[5] Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has similarly labeled him as "very versatile" and has highlighted Courtz's skill in channeling a polished sound reminiscent of urbano music's 2000s era.[6] In reflecting on his musical approach, Courtz conveyed to Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, "I consistently direct my music towards women; there's a wealth of themes related to women that I find intriguing and personally resonate with."[7]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [19] |
US Latin [20] |
US Latin Rhy. [21] |
SPA [22] | ||
| Primera musa |
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101 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Por Si Mañana No Estoy |
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22 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Invierno |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications[23] | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [24] |
US Latin [25] |
US Latin Rhy. [26] |
SPA [27] |
WW [28] | ||||
| "Rosas Negras" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "En Su Nota" (solo or remix with Brray) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dame Lu" (with Dei V) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Los Dueños de la Calle" (with Yovngchimi and Dei V or remix with Jhayco featuring Myke Towers) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Baby Schai" (solo or remix with Lenny Tavárez and Darell) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Paola "Asesinos"" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Jetski (remix)" (with ROA and Bryant Myers featuring Dei V) |
— | — | — | — | — |
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| "Amandita" (with Young Miko) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
| "En Bajita" (with Justin Quiles and Natti Natasha) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Me Pone Mal" (with Pitbull) |
— | — | — | — | — | Trackhouse | ||
| "Beachy" (with Daddy Yankee) |
— | — | 7 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Me Dice Daddy" (with Darell) |
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Everybody Go to the Discotek | |
| "En Alta" (with J Balvin and Yovngchimi featuring Quevedo, Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian) |
— | — | — | 65 | — | Rayo | ||
| "Kyoto" (with De La Rose and Haze) |
— | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Bonnie and Clyde (remix)" (with iZaak and Luar la L) |
— | — | — | — | — |
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| "Una Noti" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | Primera Musa | |
| "Luces de Colores" | — | — | — | 81 | — |
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| "Drippeo Kbron" (with Dei V) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Serio con ese Q" (with Anuel AA) |
— | 43 | — | 57 | — | |||
| "No Entiendo" (with Jhayco and Eladio Carrión) |
— | — | — | 80 | — | Le Clique: Vida Rockstar (X) | ||
| "Goddess" | — | — | — | 99 | — | Primera Musa | ||
| "Veldá" (with Bad Bunny and Dei V) |
2025 | — | 5 | — | 3 | — |
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| "Woahh" (with Rvssian and Young Miko featuring Clarent) |
— | — | — | 36 | — |
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| "Nota" (with Jay Wheeler) |
— | — | — | 36 | — | Girasoles | ||
| "Amber" (with Dei V) |
— | — | — | 44 | — | Los Flavorz | ||
| "Nubes" (with De La Rose) |
— | 39 | — | 9 | — |
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FX De La Rose | |
| "Comernos" (with Bad Gyal) |
— | — | — | 5 | — |
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Por Si Mañana No Estoy | |
| "Más Que Algo" (with Mora (singer)) |
— | — | — | 15 | — |
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Lo Mismo De Siempre | |
| "Lokenecesitas" (with Saiko) |
— | — | — | 8 | — |
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Natsukashii Yoru | |
| "Primer Lugar" (with Eladio Carrion) |
— | 49 | — | 47 | — | |||
| "Scat Pack" (with Clarent) |
— | — | — | 25 | — |
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No vuelve a suceder (calenmiento pre-album) | |
| "El Mundo Se Va a Acabar" | — | 43 | — | 28 | — | Por Si Mañana No Estoy | ||
| "$uelta Gatita $uelta" (with Dei V and Clarent) |
— | 34 | 20 | 7 | — | |||
| "Dulces SueñoZzz (+Interludio)" (with Rubí) |
— | — | — | 77 | — | |||
| "Forever Tu Gantel" (with Ñengo Flow) |
— | 17 | 11 | 2 | — | |||
| "Koko" | 18 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 75 | |||
| "Moonlight" (with Eladio Carrion) |
— | — | — | 54 | — | |||
| "Por Si Mañana No Estoy" | — | 30 | 18 | 15 | — | |||
| "Si Estás Con Alguien" | — | 29 | 17 | 16 | — | |||
| "Wo Oh Oh" (with ROA) |
— | 23 | 14 | 6 | — | |||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [31] |
US Latin [25] |
COL [32] |
SPA [27] |
WW [28] | ||||
| "Ten Cuidado" (Pitbull, Farruko and IAmChino featuring El Alfa and Omar Courtz) |
2021 | — | 50 | — | — | — |
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Non-album single |
| "Pasiempre" (Tainy, Arcángel and Jhayco featuring Myke Towers, Omar Courtz and Arca) |
2022 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 122 |
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Data |
| "Blinblineo" (Dímelo Flow, Sech, Dalex, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez featuring Omar Courtz) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | The Academy: Segunda Misión | |
| "Suelta" (Myke Towers featuring Omar Courtz) |
2025 | — | — | — | 73 | — | Non-album single | |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA [27] |
WW [33] |
US Latin [25] | |||
| "2K16" (with Bryant Myers) |
2024 | 70 | — | — | Primera Musa |
| "Que Vas Hacer Hoy?" (with De La Rose) |
2 | 54 | 9 | ||
| "Sex Playlist 1" (with Rauw Alejandro) |
62 | — | — | ||
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2025 | Primera Musa | Latin Rhythm Album of the Year | Nominated | [34] |
| LOS40 Music Awards | 2025 | Himself | Best Latin New Act | Nominated | [35] |
| "Comernos" (with Bad Gyal) | Best Latin Urban Song | Nominated | |||
| "Veldá" (with Bad Bunny & Dei V) | Best Latin Urban Collaboration | Nominated | |||
| Premios Juventud | 2024 | Himself | The New Generation – Male | Nominated | [36] |
| 2025 | "Comernos" (with Bad Gyal) | Best Urban Mix | Nominated | [37] | |
| "Nubes" (with De La Rose) | Best Urban Alternative Song | Won | |||
| "Nota" (with Jay Wheeler) | Best Pop/Rhythmic Song | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | "Si Estas Con Alguien" | Best Urban Alternative Song | Nominated | [38] | |
| "Buti Call" (with Kendo Kaponi) | Best Urban Trap Song | Nominated | |||
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2024 | Himself | New Male Artist | Nominated | [39] |
| 2026 | "Woahh" (with Rvssian, Young Miko & Clarent) | Urban Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [40] | |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | 2023 | Himself | Top New Male Artist | Nominated | [41] |
| 2025 | Himself | Rising Star | Nominated | [42] | |
| Primera Musa | Male Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Que Vas Hacer Hoy?" (with De La Rose) | Collaboration of the Year | Won | |||
| "Eta (Remix)" (with Roa, De La Rose, Luar La L & Yan Block) | Remix of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "2K16" (with Bryant Myers) | Best Trap Song | Nominated |
External links
References
- ↑ "Ousi's Bio".
- ↑ "Ousi's Bio".
- ↑ "The B-Side". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Ousi's Bio".
- 1 2 3 4 5 Fajardo, Ingrid; Flores, Griselda; Ratner-Arias, Sigal; Raygoza, Isabela; Roiz, Jessica (May 10, 2023). "On the Radar Latin: Omar Courtz, Nashy-Nashai, & More Emerging Artists to Discover". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Lopez, Julyssa (June 26, 2023). "Omar Courtz Worked at a Clothing Store For Reggaeton's Biggest Stars. Now He's Collaborating With Them". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Rodríguez, Yomaris (September 4, 2020). "Da el salto a la música de la mano de Pitbull". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Villa, Lucas (March 17, 2023). "WATCH: Justin Quiles Teams Up With Natti Natasha & Omar Courtz in "En Bajita" Music Video". Remezcla. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Cobo, Leila; Roiz, Jessica; Flores, Griselda; Ratner-Arias, Sigal; Raygoza, Isabela; Fajardo, Ingrid; Calle, Luisa (January 10, 2024). "15 Latin & Spanish Artists to Watch in 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Villa, Lucas (September 8, 2023). "WATCH: Wisin & Omar Courtz Join Forces on 'Cuerpo a Cuerpo'". Remezcla. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Flores, Griselda (January 12, 2024). "Omar Courtz, Carin Leon & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Latin Music Release? Vote!". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Garcia, Thania (July 18, 2023). "TikTok Launches New 'Elevate' Music Program With Rising Acts Kaliii, Chinchilla, Omar Courtz". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (May 2, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro Leads 2023 Premios Tu Musica Urbano Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (January 22, 2024). "Maluma Leads 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (April 19, 2023). "Here Are All the Performers at the 2023 Latin AMAs: How to Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Raygoza, Isabela (July 21, 2023). "Reggaetón Duos & Genre OGs Open Premios Juventud 2023 With Throwback Medley". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Flow Fest 2023: ¿Cómo pedir el reembolso de la pulsera cashless?". GQ (in Mexican Spanish). June 21, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Omar Courtz anuncia el "Ousi Fest" en Puerto Rico". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). August 9, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of September 30, 2024". Billboard.
- Por Si Mañana No Estoy: "Billboard 200: Week of March 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Top Latin Albums: Week of September 30, 2024". Billboard.
- ↑ "Latin Rhythm Albums: Week of September 30, 2024". Billboard.
- ↑ "Búsqueda – Omar Courtz (Álbumes)". Productores de Música de España.
- ↑ "El portal de Música". www.elportaldemusica.es. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Peak positions on the US Hot Latin Songs chart:
- "Pasiempre": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard.
- "Serio con ese Q": "Hot Latin Songs: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard.
- "Por Si Manana No Estoy tracks": https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2026-03-07/ and https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2026-03-14/
- "Nubes": https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2025-04-19/
- "ETA RMX": https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2024-12-21/
- "Primer Lugar": https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/2025-08-09/
- "Ten Cuidado": https://www.billboard.com/artist/el-alfa/chart-history/htl/
- "Velda': https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/htl/
- ↑ "Latin Rhythm Airplay: Week of July 22, 2023". Billboard.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "El Portal de Música – Omar Courtz (Canciones)". elportaldemusica.es (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España.
- 1 2 Peak positions on the Billboard Global 200:
- "Pasiempre": "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 15, 2024". Billboard.
- "Koko": "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "American certifications – Omar Courtz". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "WOAHH - Rvssian, Young Miko, Omar Courtz feat. Clarent | EPDM". Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard.
- ↑ Peak positions in Colombia:
- "Pasiempre": "Colombia Songs: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard.
- ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- "Forever Tu Gantel": "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Flores, Griselda (September 10, 2025). "Bad Bunny Tops 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ LOS40 (October 16, 2025). "LOS40 Music Awards Santander 2025: Estos son los nominados y nominadas | Música | LOS40 Chile". LOS40 (in Spanish). Retrieved July 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Premios Juventud 2024: Carin León, Maluma y Peso Pluma son los más nominados con 7 cada uno". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (August 19, 2025). "Bad Bunny & Danny Ocean Lead Premios Juventud 2025 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (July 28, 2026). "Carín León lidera nominaciones a Premios Juventud 2026: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Premio Lo Nuestro 2024: Toda la lista de nominados con Maluma como líder, seguido por Peso Pluma, Grupo Frontera, Karol G y Feid". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). January 22, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (January 13, 2026). "Bad Bunny, Carín León, Myke Towers & Rauw Alejandro Lead 2026 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Roiz, Jessica (May 2, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro lidera nominaciones a Premios Tu Música Urbano 2023: Lista completa". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ LOS40 (April 24, 2025). "Premios Tu Música Urbano 2025: ésta es la lista de nominados | LOS40 Urban". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved August 21, 2026.
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