Michael Omartian

Michael Omartian () er ein amerikansk songar-låtskrivar, klaverspelar og plateprodusent. Han har spelt på mange album gjennom karrieren, og som produsent har har han delteke på store hit-album i tre tiår. Han har vunne Grammyprisen fleire gonger, mellom anna for årets klaverspelar og årets produsent.

Michael har produsert album for artistar som Clint Black, Michael Bolton, Debby Boone, Steve Camp, Peter Cetera, Christopher Cross, Joe «Bean» Esposito, Amy Grant, Benny Hester, Whitney Houston, The Imperials, The Jacksons, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer og Trisha Yearwood. I 1985 produserte Michael Omartian, i lag med Quincy Jones, den store hitten «We Are the World» av ei supergruppe av popmusikarar kalla USA for Africa.

Han var med på å starte disco-funk-bandet Rhythm Heritage, og spelte som studiomusikarar for mange artistar, som Koinonia, Steely Dan, The Four Tops, Seals and Crofts, Al Jarreau og Loggins & Messina.

I 1980 vart Omartian nominert til ti Grammy-prisar for debutalbumet til Christopher Cross. Han vann til slutt tre av desse.

Omartian har spelt inn fleire polerte kristne musikkalbum under sitt eige namn, som White Horse, Mainstream, Adam Again og Conversations.

Diskografi

Artist

Solo
1974: White Horse (Myrrh Records)
1977: Adam Again  (Myrrh)
1986: Conversations (instrumental) (Reunion)
1991: The Race (Word/Epic)

Michael and Stormie Omartian
1978: Seasons of the Soul (Myrrh)
1980: The Builder (Seymour)
1982: Mainstream (Sparrow)
1982: Omartian Odyssey (samleplate) (Myrrh)
1983: Together Live (med 2nd Chapter of Acts) (Sparrow)

Andre
1976: Through a Child's Eyes Annie Herring (Sparrow)
1995: Like Brothers Pratt & McClain (Sonrise Music)
1995: Contemporary Mozart (utafor USA kalla Bon Appetit: Contemporary Mozart Arrangements Volume 2) (K-Tel)
2000: Child of the Promise: A Musical Story Celebrating The Birth of Christ Michael and Stormie Omartian (Sparrow)

Produsent

1974: White Horse Michael Omartian
1975: Young Frankenstein (filmmusikk)
1976: I've Got a Reason The Richie Furay Band
1976: Streetheart Dion
1977: Crackin''' Crackin'
1977: Love at First Sight Dionne Warwick
1978: Special Touch Crackin'
1978: Sweet Salvation Jim Krueger
1978: Roger Voudouris Roger Voudouris
1979: Christopher Cross Christopher Cross
1979: One More Song for You The Imperials
1979: Radio Dream Roger Voudouris
1981: Maxus Maxus
1981: Nobody Knows Me Like You Benny Hester
1981: Priority The Imperials
1981: Still Feels Good Tom Johnston
1983: Another Page Christopher Cross
1983: She Works Hard for the Money Donna Summer
1984: Camouflage Rod Stewart
1984: Cats Without Claws Donna Summer
1985: Choose Life Debby Boone
1985: Every Turn of the World Christopher Cross
1985: Vox Humana Kenny Loggins
1986: About Last Night... (filmmusikk)
1986: Conversations Michael Omartian
1986: The Karate Kid, Pt. 2 (filmmusikk)
1986: Passion Jennifer Rush
1986: Precious Moments Jermaine Jackson
1986: Solitude/Solitaire Peter Cetera
1987: Friends for Life Debby Boone
1988: Back of My Mind Christopher Cross
1988: Rock Solid The Commodores
1989: Bowling in Paris Stephen Bishop
1989: Sing (filmmusikk)
1990: Downtown Train Rod Stewart
1991: For Our Children Disney
1991: Heart in Motion Amy Grant
1991: Power of Jennifer Rush Jennifer Rush
1991: The Race Michael Omartian
1991: T.E.V.I.N. Tevin Campbell
1992: Countess Countess Vaughn
1992: Sarafina! The Sound of Freedom (filmmusikk)
1993: The Standard Carman
1993: Taking Heaven by Storm Steve Camp
1994: Christmas Spirit Donna Summer
1994: House of Love Amy Grant
1994: Kathy Troccoli Kathy Troccoli
1994: The Light Inside Gary Chapman
1994: Maverick (filmmusikk)
1994: Mercy in the Wilderness Steve Camp
1994: Razon de Cantar First Call
1994: The Ride 4Him
1994: Sizzlin' Sounds Collection forskjellige artistar
1994: Slow Revival Bryan Duncan
1995: Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles forskjellige artistar
1995: Field of Souls Wayne Watson
1995: Helen Darling Helen Darling
1995: One Love Jonathan Pierce
1996: The Birdcage (filmmusikk)
1996: Come on Back Billy and Sarah Gaines
1996: Distant Call Susan Ashton
1996: Life Love & Other Mysteries Point of Grace
1996: The Message 4Him
1996: Mission Accomplished: Themes for Spies forskjellige artistar
1996: Shelter Gary Chapman
1996: Summer of '78 Barry Manilow
1996: Tribute: The Songs of Andrae Crouch forskjellige artistar
1997: Amazing Grace, Vol. 2: A Country Salute to Gospel forskjellige artistar
1997: Anastasia (filmmusikk)
1997: Let Us Pray: National Day of Prayer forskjellige artistar
1997: The Way in a Manger: Country Christmas forskjellige artistar
1998: Almighty God forskjellige artistar
1998: Civil War: The Nashville Sessions forskjellige artistar
1998: Movies Greatest Love Songs forskjellige artistar
1998: Obvious 4Him
1998: Prince of Egypt (filmmusikk)
1998: Visions of Love Jim Brickman
1998: The Way Home Wayne Watson
1999: Christmas to Remember Amy Grant
1999: Fade Into Light Boz Scaggs
1999: In the Moon of Wintertime: Christmas with Michael Crawford1999: Learning to Breathe Larry Stewart
1999: Love Takes Time Bryan Duncan
1999: Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Album [filmmusikk]
2000: Brand New Dream Danny Gans
2000: Heart of a Champion Carman
2000: Hymns: A Place of Worship 4Him
2000: Nicol Smith Nicol Smith (Sponberg)
2000: Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ forskjellige artistar
2000: Wayne Watson Wayne Watson
2001: Angel Eyes (filmmusikk)
2001: Another Perfect World Peter Cetera
2001: Love Songs Michael Bolton
2003: Pass the Love Larnelle Harris
2003: Cliff at Christmas Cliff Richard
2003: 24 Point of Grace
2003: Visible 4Him
2004: ‘70s: From Acoustic to the Wall of Sound Dion
2004: Prayer That Changes Everything Stormie Omartian
2005: Christmas Reunion Tony Orlando & Dawn
2005: Duets Sandi Patty
2005: Something's Goin' On Cliff Richard
2006: Collections Kenny Loggins
2009: Where's Our Revolution Matt Brouwer
2009: Beloved Lara Landon
2010: Bold As Brass Cliff Richard
2012: Till The Sunrise Matt Brouwer

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