Omar Twihri (JenJoon) | |
Birth Date: | 1991 9, df=yes |
Birth Name: | Omar Twihri |
Origin: | Tunisia |
Occupation: | Musician |
Years Active: | 2005–present |
Omar Twihri (Known As JenJoon; born on 09 September 1991, in Jendouba), is a Tunisian musician, specializing in rap and pop music which is widely known in Tunisia as Tunisian underground music.[1]
Omar Twihri started his musical career at a young age after he dropped out of school due to financial issues in 2005. Later, he named himself JenJoon, which means the little jinn. JenJoon, as he named himself, faced a lot of issues, such as a lack of money, no studios available where he lives in the northwest of Tunisia. In 2018, Twihri moved to Tunis the capital. At first, he worked in a bar to save money so he could start recording his music. Then, he met many famous people; some were racist toward him, others encouraged him, which made him determined to succeed. Now, JenJoon is one of the top-listed musicians in the Tunisian music industry. With over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, his content has over 104 million total views since 2012, he made his dream come true.[2]