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A solo artist, producer, and composer who enjoyed success in both the secular and CCM arenas, Michael Omartian first surfaced during the early '70s as a top session keyboardist, playing on albums by artists ranging from <a href="spotify:artist:6P7H3ai06vU1sGvdpBwDmE">Steely Dan</a> to <a href="spotify:artist:7fIvjotigTGWqjIz6EP1i4">the Four Tops</a> to <a href="spotify:artist:7emRV8AluG3d4e5T0DZiK9">Loggins & Messina</a> before making his solo debut with 1974's Myrrh label release White Horse. In 1975, he and producer Steve Barri formed the Los Angeles studio group <a href="spotify:artist:2ZGlJUO9hdjZEvl710OpVX">Rhythm Heritage</a>, topping the pop charts early the following year with their theme to the ABC television series S.W.A.T.; "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" appeared in 1976, but was the unit's last effort of note. After helming <a href="spotify:artist:63f6RFsOlwDMnAuDwjB58Y">Alan O'Day</a>'s 1977 chart-topper "Undercover Angel," Omartian graduated to the top ranks of producers through his work with singer/songwriter <a href="spotify:artist:695W5F2Ih8dYahLdjVOIoH">Christopher Cross</a>, collaborating on a series of hits including the Grammy winning "Sailing," "Ride Like the Wind," and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)." From there, he produced sessions for <a href="spotify:artist:2y8Jo9CKhJvtfeKOsYzRdT">Rod Stewart</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2eogQKWWoohI3BSnoG7E2U">Donna Summer</a>, focusing increasingly on CCM projects in the years to follow through work with <a href="spotify:artist:64vOhWyIjTm1AyNHItw2SB">Gary Chapman</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:73CmW7Heo8CxnYXydAs6qc">Kathy Troccoli</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5F211gZjfoqvH8v7erGdsy">4 Him</a>. In addition to his solo releases, Omartian also recorded several albums with his wife, Stormie. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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