Mi Rowsu

"Mi Rowsu" is a song written and performed by Surinamese singer Damaru. The song became a great success in Suriname. Another version of the song, which features Jan Smit, became a huge hit in the Netherlands.

Damaru version
"Mi Rowsu"
Single by Damaru
from the album Mi Rowsu
Released2007
Recorded2007
GenreReggae
Songwriter(s)Damaru
Damaru singles chronology
"Yu Na Mi Engel"
(2007)		 "Mi Rowsu"
(2007)		 "Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)"
(2009)

"Mi Rowsu" (English: My Rose) is a single by Surinamese singer Damaru from his album Mi Rowsu. He wrote the song for his daughter Dinoura. The song was released in Suriname in 2007. It reached the peak position of the Surinam charts and stayed there for nine weeks. Two years later, the song was released in the Netherlands. It reached the 7th position in the Mega Single Top 100 and the 14th position in the Dutch Top 40.

Charts
Chart (2007–09) Peak
position
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100) 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 14

Release history
Region Date Format
Suriname 2007 (2007) CD single, 7-inch
Netherlands 2009 (2009)

Damaru featuring Jan Smit version
"Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)"
Single by Damaru featuring Jan Smit
Released2009
Recorded2009
GenreReggae
Length3:34
LabelTop Notch
Songwriter(s)Damaru
Damaru singles chronology
"Mi Rowsu"
(2007/09)		 "Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)"
(2009)
Jan Smit singles chronology
"Je naam in de sterren"
(2008)		 "Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)"
(2009)		 "Leef nu het kan"
(2010)

Damaru recorded a new version of "Mi Rowsu" with famous Dutch singer Jan Smit, under the name "Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)" (My Rose (Garden In My Heart)). This song became a huge hit in the Netherlands. It reached the peak position in both the Mega Single Top 100 and the Dutch Top 40.[1][2] The song won the "Sterren.nl Award for Best Song of 2009" and the "100% NL Award for Biggest Hit of 2009".[3][4] In September 2009, the song reached the platinum status in the Netherlands (20,000 singles sold).[5]

Charts
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[1] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] 1

Certifications
Country Certification
Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum[5]

Awards
Year Award Result
2009 Sterren.nl Award for Best Song of 2009[3] Won
100% NL Award for Biggest Hit of 2009[4] Won

See also

References
  1. "Mega Single Top 100". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. "Dutch Top 40". www.top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  3. "Sterren.nl Award". www.parool.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  4. "100% NL Award". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  5. "Platinum status". www.funx.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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