Pauley Fuemana
February 8, 1969 – January 31, 2010
Pauley Fuemana was the lead singer for OMC, or Otara Millioniares Club, a New Zealand duo who had an international hit with “How Bizarre.” Formed with Alan Jansson in 1995, the group scored an instant smash with “How Bizarre.” Even though the song received massive airplay, it was never released as a single in the U.S. , so never appeared on the singles charts. The album from which it came sold over one million in the U.S. and in excess of four million worldwide. The song has been cited as the biggest selling record of all times from a New Zealand act. OMC broke up in 2000, but then reunited in 2007 and released “4 All of Us” which featured television actress, Lucy Lawless on vocals. On January 31, 2010, Pauly Fuemana died after a short illness which has been reported to be neurological in nature. He was 40 years old.