Mi Rowsu Explained

"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
Type:single
Artist:Damaru
Album:Mi Rowsu
Released:2007
Recorded:2007
Genre:Reggae
Chronology:Damaru
Prev Title:Yu Na Mi Engel
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)
Next Year: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 and certifications

Charts

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

Release history

RegionDateFormat
Suriname
Netherlands

Damaru featuring Jan Smit version

Mi Rowsu (Tuintje in mijn hart)
Type:single
Artist:Damaru featuring Jan Smit
Released:2009
Recorded:2009
Genre:Reggae
Length:3:34
Label:Top Notch
Chronology:Damaru
Prev Title:Mi Rowsu
Prev Year:2007/09

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 and certifications

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)1

Certifications

Awards

YearAwardResult
2009Sterren.nl Award for Best Song of 2009
100% NL Award for Biggest Hit of 2009

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mega Single Top 100 . Dutch . dutchcharts.nl . 29 October 2011.
  2. Web site: Dutch Top 40 . Dutch . www.top40.nl . 29 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Sterren.nl Award . Dutch . www.parool.nl . 29 October 2011.
  4. Web site: 100% NL Award . Dutch . www.ad.nl . 29 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Platinum status . Dutch . www.funx.nl . 29 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Decennium Charts - Singles 2000-2009. nl. MegaCharts. 3 May 2022.