Omar Reveals Music Secrets ???? Stevie Wonder Days to New Album Drop! ???????? - Video

????️ Join us for an unforgettable conversation with UK soul legend Omar as he reflects on 40 groundbreaking years in music. From collaborating with icons like Stevie Wonder to shaping the sound of British soul, Omar opens up about his journey, the highs and lows, and the powerful inspiration behind his new album "Brighter The Days." Don't miss this deep dive into the legacy of a true musical pioneer. ????????


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Chapters:

00:00 Intro / title sequence
02:04 Streetlife out now Shizzio X Uk Apache X Devlin
02:25 Welcome Omar / A true icon / Larry D
05:09 40yrs of Omar / born and bred
06:36 outside toilets / distinct memories
07:21 I saw my guardian angels face!
08:53 moving around / parents
09:56 half brothers & sisters explained
11:51 Canterbury / facing racism regularly
15:22 school studying / learning instruments
16:10 escapism? / don’t get too deep!
16:47 I was born to make music / always practising
18:01 musical influences / Stevie Wonder
19:14 learning to sing / instrument fluency
20:06 other school subjects / session player
21:01 dads music studio / radio to label offer
23:10 Manchester music boarding school / partying
24:58 releasing singles via dads record label
25:57 vocal talent training / hated 1st single
27:11 back to London / switching to Jazz course
27:55 is the triangle pointless?
28:21 going down jazz route / live gigs / Omar artist name
29:07 building a name via regular releases & dads distribution
30:26 no plan b / football Vs singing / Pt jobs
31:50 songwriting development via dad
32:47 influences / British soul music scene
34:13 making waves with songs / Paul Weller tour in Japan
37:28 back from Japan / Album mode / money
38:25 There’s nothing like this inspiration
39:04 staying away from hip hip / dance etc
39:34 There’s nothing like this lyric creation
40:49 I knew TNLT was special
41:25 TNLT becomes a smash record!
42:43 handling fame
43:23 album / label deal lessons learnt / Jason Donovan
45:32 Neo soul / acid jazz / genre names
46:29 global fame / Sade comparison
49:25 working with Stevie Wonder
50:49 meeting Stevie Wonder for the first time
52:22 song with Stevie Wonder took 8yrs! / he fell asleep!
54:20 Can Stevie Wonder see? / calls at random times
55:11 Erykah Badu collaboration
55:47 Usher singing an Omar song to Estelle
56:25 singers I respected
56:53 do you get you mainstream respect you deserve?
57:20 Shizzio’s personal fav Omar song
58:51 OBD collaboration / ‘say nothing is my song’
59:46 maintaining the success / changing record labels
1:00:51 the scene today? / Soul Vs Neo Soul
1:01:59 todays tiktok world
1:02:39 total albums made / new album & label details
1:04:46 independent vs major labels
1:05:20 Shizzio seeing Omar sing years ago / live PA’s
1:06:38 ideal collaborations / Anderson Paak
1:07:30 self worth / face on Sean John clothing & t shirts
1:09:45 putting the album together / process / covid
1:11:54 my daughters also sing & they are my inspiration
1:12:34 new album ‘Brighter The Days’ details
1:13:38 album artwork cover details
1:14:09 album track details & features / getting an Omar feature
1:15:24 track listing / Paul Weller feature on album
1:16:37 how was COVID?
1:17:06 worrying times / the world today / cancel culture
1:18:27 Geoff Schumann praises
1:19:10 album vinyl / cd price
1:19:42 being on Eastenders
1:22:45 other projects / USA tour
1:24:07 AI questions / lack of Uk push / sound change
1:25:32 Usa Vs Uk origin / Stevie try to sign you?
1:26:00 stolen sound / lack of uk soul recognition
1:27:03 being a GOAT / respect / collab erase / fame
1:28:18 being diagnosed with prostate cancer / awareness
1:30:31 lack of trust for modern medicine from ethnic minorities
1:32:06 drugs & alcohol
1:32:17 getting an MBE
1:33:29 exposing others / todays RnB
1:34:19 are you tired of ‘there’s nothing like this’
1:35:01 lack of homegrown praise / Giggs / Bashy / Asher D collabs
1:35:45 major label thoughts / meeting legends
1:37:08 neo soul a failure safe place? / race push / rockstar moments
1:38:06 book soon / industry lies
1:39:34 Omar now Vs then / AI prompts
1:40:26 thank you legend Omar / outro