Omar Lye-Fook, MBE—born in London, England on 14 October 1968—is better known as
soul singer and songwriter Omar. He is often acknowledged as the father of
British neo-soul. The son of Jamaican drummer Byron Lee (Byron Lye-Fook), he
grew up playing percussion but incorporated keyboards, bass, and guitar into his
musical arsenal. As a singer and songwriter, he signed with his father’s label,
Kongo Dance, and released his debut single, “Mr. Postman”, in 1985. He followed
that up three years later with “You and Me” (1988). His debut album, There’s
Nothing Like This, was released in ...