Omar Simon
Omar Simon is a gifted singer and songwriter whose unique sound, smooth voice and writing skills have already made music insiders take note. Omar has had an extremely exciting journey to get to where he is today after having been spotted by Ramus Records on the social networking site Myspace.
The talented 35 year old singer/songwriter hast just released his much anticipated debut single ‘You’re all I need’ which has already had some phenomenal feedback. With his debut album ‘Our World’, to follow in October, Omar has already been tipped to be a huge success. His album was recorded in Grammy Award winner John Hudson’s ‘Mayfair’ Studios in Primrose Hill London. The album, was mastered by the renowned Chris Gheringer at Sterling Sound NYC who has previously worked with Rhianna, Nas and Joss Stone to name a few.
Omar has always had a natural flair for writing. He says that “The biggest inspiration is life itself. The various journeys and experiences that one goes through. What we observe from things around us whether it’s to do with natures beauty or peoples general behaviour patterns†He has certainly had a spectacular ride, experiencing various cultures and meeting lots of colorful and interesting people along the way.
Born in Paddington, London Omar moved to Montserrat with his sisters to be raised by his grandmother whilst his parents stayed in the UK in order for them to support the rest of the family. Although it took time for Omar to adjust to the culture shock of life in the tropical island, he soon immersed himself in the colorful culture of Calypso, gospel, reggae and the laid back sound of the Caribbean which is still very prominent in his songs.
Once Omar was in his early teens he returned to the UK where he carried on developing his writing and singing skills. It was not long before his voice and face became recognizable at countless venues in the UK and Ireland which is predominantly where he is now based.
Omar feels that it is time for him to make his mark by sharing his music with others. His feedback has already been extremely favorable and he is very much looking forward to the release of his debut single.