Michael "Omar" Omartian

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Record Producer

Michael “Omar” Omartian recalled always having a fascination with music growing up and quickly got involved by taking drum, accordion, and piano lessons as a child. Omar had the opportunity to play keyboard on the first Loggins and Messina records, worked with Hal Blain of the Wrecking Crew, and worked with Billy Joel on The Piano Man album. Besides being a talented musician, Omar is also a successful arranger and producer with number one records spanning over three decades.