Omar Grows Up To Become 'The Man'
Omar's new album, The Man, is his first project in seven years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Omar's new album, The Man, is his first project in seven years.
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British singer Omar was a child musician back in the '70s and '80s, but he's done a lot of growing up since then. Now married with two daughters, Omar has a new album, The Man, which marks a turning point in his life.
"It's about changing," he says. "Since I've had [my girls], there's a purpose to my life now. It's about growth, development and evolution."
The Man is the singer's first project in seven years. Stripped down to a natural level, the album is assembled in a way that hearkens back to the musician's early days.
"This album is the most organic of my seven albums. I've really tried to re-create that live sound," he says. "That's why I like listening to music from the '60s and '70s, 'cause that's basically — you got to do stuff in one take. And everyone's in one room and all playing together; there's nothing quite like that vibe.
Though he has a family now, Omar says he'll continue to make music a part of his life.
"Music is in my blood," he says. "It's just there."