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 av Michael Omartian|White Horse]]* (Myrrh Records)
*1977: *[[Adam Again av Michael Omartian|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 av Michael Omartian|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 av Rod Stewart|Camouflage]]* Rod Stewart
*1984: *[[Cats Without Claws]]* Donna Summer
*1985: *[[Choose Life av Debby Boone|Choose Life]]* Debby Boone
*1985: *Every Turn of the World* Christopher Cross
*1985: *[[Vox Humana av Kenny Loggins|Vox Humana]]* Kenny Loggins
*1986: *[[About Last Night...]]* (filmmusikk)
*1986: *Conversations* Michael Omartian
*1986: *[[The Karate Kid, Part II|The Karate Kid]], Pt. 2* (filmmusikk)
*1986: *Passion* Jennifer Rush
*1986: *Precious Moments* Jermaine Jackson
*1986: *[[Solitude/Solitaire]]* Peter Cetera
*1987: *[[Friends for Life av Debby Boone|Friends for Life]]* Debby Boone
*1988: *[[Back of My Mind]]* Christopher Cross
*1988: *Rock Solid* The Commodores
*1989: *Bowling in Paris* Stephen Bishop
*1989: *[[filmen Sing (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 av Amy Grant|House of Love]]* Amy Grant
*1994: *Kathy Troccoli* Kathy Troccoli
*1994: *The Light Inside* Gary Chapman
*1994: *[[filmen Maverick|Maverick]]* (filmmusikk)
*1994: *Mercy in the Wilderness* Steve Camp
*1994: *Razon de Cantar* First Call
*1994: *[[The Ride av 4Him|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: *[[filmen Anastasia (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 av 4Him|Obvious]]* 4Him
*1998: *[[The Prince of Egypt (soundspor)|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 Crawford]]*
*1999: *[[Learning to Breathe av Larry Stewart|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: ** 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: *[[filmen Angel Eyes|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 av Cliff Richard|Bold As Brass]]* Cliff Richard
*2012: *[[Till The Sunrise]]* Matt Brouwer

## Kjelder

**Denne artikkelen bygger på «[[:en:Michael Omartian|Michael Omartian]]» frå ,  den 28. august 2014.* 
*** oppgav desse kjeldene:*

## Bakgrunnsstoff
*Offisiell nettstad