Omar Lye-Fook
British soul singer, songwriter and musician (born 1968)
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.
Career
Following his first two single releases, "Mr Postman" (1985) and "You and Me" (1988) featuring backing vocals from Caron Wheeler, Omar released his debut album, There's Nothing Like This, in 1990. Initially released on his father's record label, Kongo Records, it entered the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 54. Signing to his first major record label Talkin' Loud, his debut album was re-released, and climbed to No.
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