Mi Rowsu

"Mi Rowsu" is a song written and performed by Surinam 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
Released	2007 (see release history)
Format	CD single, 7-inch
Recorded	2007
Genre	Reggae
Writer(s)	Damaru
Damaru singles chronology
"Yu Na Mi Engel" (2007) "Mi Rowsu" (2007/09) "Mi Rowsu (Tuintje In Mijn Hart)" (2009)

"Mi Rowsu" (English: My Rose) is a single by Surinam 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

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
Released	2009
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2009
Genre	Reggae
Length	3:34
Label	Top Notch
Writer(s)	Damaru
Certification	Platinum (NL)
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 and certifications

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

• List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2009

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Mega Single Top 100" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Damaru+%2F+Damaru+%26+Jan+Smit&titel=Mi+Rowsu+%28Tuintje+in+mijn+hart%29&cat=s. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Dutch Top 40" (in Dutch). www.top40.nl. http://www.top40.nl/bundle.aspx?bundle_id=362901&tid=1&jaar=2011&maand=10&week=43. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Sterren.nl Award" (in Dutch). www.parool.nl. http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/23/MUZIEK/article/detail/271676/2009/12/12/Nick-Simon-winnen-Sterren-nl-Award-2009.dhtml. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "100% NL Award" (in Dutch). www.ad.nl. http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/5602/Muziek/article/detail/2069379/2009/12/30/Damaru-en-Jan-Smit-winnen-100-NL-Award.dhtml. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "Platinum status" (in Dutch). www.funx.nl. http://www.funx.nl/index.php/nieuws/showbizz/7071-damaru-en-jan-smit-ontvangen-platina-plaat. Retrieved 29 October 2011.