He is known to the world as I-Octane, but those closest to him he is Byiome Muir from Sandy Bay Clarendon with big dreams. His desire was to become an architect but he couldn’t seem to escape the call of the music.
At age 16 he began his recording career. In 2000 Muir released his first singles, "Oh Jah" and "Stepp a Seed", with Penthouse Records under the moniker Richie Rich which he later changed to I-Octane, a play on high-octane fuel. Since then I-Octane has continued to capture the attention and hearts of fans worldwide with no indication of slowing down.
CEM got the chance to do a Q&A with this talented singer with an uniquely powerful voice.
Your first romantic kiss! With whom?
High school girlfriend. Don’t remember her name just remember I was an 11 years old in the 7th grader she was an 8th grader it happened on sports day. Felt like a big man after that lol
What weird food combinations do you really enjoy?
I put ketch up on everything.
What is something you will NEVER do again?
Theme Park-Roller Coasters especially. That I will never try again, tried the huge one at Universal Theme Park- wickedest thing I ever did to myself all because I needed to look brave to my girl. It failed, I almost had a heart attack. lol
What is the funniest Typo you have typed?
I can’t think of anything specific but I make them all the time.
What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Binge watching Netflix series. Watched a series for 24 hours straight once while on tour. I find it relaxing, but that much tv can’t be good for anybody.
Favourite actor/s?
Leonardo Dicaprio and Johny Depp- Rate them as a actors, I don’t think the industry give them enough credit. But they can really act to me- they make you forget you watching a movie more time. If you going to make a movie or be in a movie might as well be something great.
The Best Villains of All Time?
Hands down, Scarface! He was a heartless bredda but he was also a good yute. And that’s real, most of us are like that. we are good people but life requires you to be tough and after awhile being tough damages you
What animal best represents your personality?
A Leopard! because when it gets hurt during hunting it does not run away. It actually gets more aggressive and they are very strong creatures. They can drag their dead preys up trees.
What song would you pay money to never hear again?
A few…won’t say any names though lol
What event small or large has changed the course of your life the most?
The day became a father, that changed me, made me go 1000 times harder as a man. That’s the moment I realised life was not about me anymore.
What’s the most impressive skill you have?
I can cook very well. So good I could open a restaurant one of these days
What female celebrity would you rate as a perfect 10?
Still J.Lo, she has personality, she is sexy, she is talented. I like women like that.
What’s the most useless talent you have?
Everything has it’s purpose but, I can whistle i don’t use that much though
Where is the most interesting place you’ve been?
The Olympics, it was good to see how excited people got over us because we are Jamaicans. Have to big up Usain Bolt and the Jamaica track team fi that. Plus just the experience of being Brazil for the Olympics was cool. It was there the disabled woman out whine every woman to every touch my stage. That was amazing to watch it's on my YouTube page.
What’s one responsibility you really wish you didn’t have?
I really don’t have any or at least none I can think of off the top of my head
What’s one thing someone would be surprised to know about you?
Maybe the fact that I am a big Celine Dion fan, I really love her music I will probably have a fan moment when I do meet her inperson, not a crazy fan though but I'll be happy and it will show.
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