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Omar

b. 1968-10-14

Omar is credited on 349 releases across 149 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1974–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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349

Pressings credited

149

Albums

6

Decades active

119

In collections

Biography

Omar Christopher Lye-Fook (born 14 October 1968), known professionally as Omar, is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent, and learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. He also spent two years at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and the Guildhall School of Music in London. His most well-known song is his debut single "There's Nothing Like This". It reached number 14 on the UK singles chart on re-release in 1991. In 2022, he appeared in EastEnders as Avery Baker.

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Credited work

349 releases · 149 albums · active 1974–2026

  • Performance · 872
  • Production · 176
  • Other credits · 72
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Livingston Studios · Red Bus Studios · Britannia Row Studios · Island Studios

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