Omar

Omar Lye-Fook, also known as Omar, is an internationally acclaimed British soul singer, songwriter and musician. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent. He learnt his craft classically, playing the tuba, piano and percussion. There are precious few, if any contemporary UK artists whose creative credentials and influence extend as far and so consistently wide as Omar.

A former principal percussionist of the Kent Youth Orchestra and later graduate of the Guildhall School Of Music in London, Omar has now been making music for more than 21 years. From his first breaking through to worldwide renown all the way back in 1991 with his first releases on Gilles Peterson's seminal Talkin' Loud label, going on to work with all manner of musical legends including a certain Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone,Syreeta Wright, Common, and Carleen Anderson: everyone knows Omar is The Man.