◇ image via WikipediaOmar
Omar is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Syreeta, Stevie Wonder, Lemar, Don-E and Rodney P. Those roots explain a lot about how Omar arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Carleen Anderson, The Brand New Heavies, Amp Fiddler, Eric Roberson and Galliano, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Syreeta Wright, Laura Mvula and Syreeta, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 40 connections around Omar, reaching back through Syreeta and forward to Syreeta Wright. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Omar connections
Omar grew out of Syreeta, Stevie Wonder, Lemar and Don-E, shares an orbit with Carleen Anderson, The Brand New Heavies, Amp Fiddler and Eric Roberson, went on to shape Syreeta Wright, Laura Mvula and Syreeta. 40 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Omar
Sounds and acts that shaped Omar.
Artists similar to Omar
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Omar.
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- The Brand New Heaviesartist
- Amp Fiddlerartist
- Eric Robersonartist
- Gallianoartist
- Ledisiartist
- Loose Endsartist
- Young Disciplesartist
- José Jamesartist
- Van Huntartist
- The James Taylor Quartetartist
- Rahsaan Pattersonartist
- Amel Larrieuxartist
- Leon Wareartist
- Brooklyn Funk Essentialsartist
- Steve Spacekartist
- Jill Scottartist
- Jazzanovaartist
- The Jones Girlsartist
- Kindred The Family Soulartist
- Dweleartist
- Ronny Jordanartist
- Raheem DeVaughnartist
- Changeartist
- Jordan Rakeiartist
- Fatback Bandartist
- Ben l'Oncle Soulartist
- Anthony Davidartist
- Corduroyartist
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