Omar Afuni

Omar Afuni (pronounced Afyoonee) is a Canadian singer/songwriter with the ability to fuse not only different genres but different musical eras into his songs. His album ‘<a href="spotify:album:4fwwdyHhxCM5OpdXXxjGuE" data-name="Rush">Rush</a>’ - which was one of the best-selling Pop albums on iTunes during the week of its release - is a perfect example of Omar’s unique ability to effortlessly tap into several genres and create an overarching cohesive musical theme under the banner of Pop music.

Omar’s tendency to write eclectic, lyrically moving &amp; melodically rich songs is a direct reflection of his musical influences. He often credits <a href="spotify:artist:3PhoLpVuITZKcymswpck5b" data-name="Elton John">Elton John</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4M1FpEWs2PeYfJe7xxJfhH" data-name="Freddie Mercury">Freddie Mercury</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:19ra5tSw0tWufvUp8GotLo" data-name="George Michael">George Michael</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4iHNK0tOyZPYnBU7nGAgpQ" data-name="Mariah Carey">Mariah Carey</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6XpaIBNiVzIetEPCWDvAFP" data-name="Whitney Houston">Whitney Houston</a> for shaping his sound.

His career as an independent artist spans over a decade. With 3 albums under his belt, he has performed alongside artists like the <a href="spotify:artist:5rSXSAkZ67PYJSvpUpkOr7" data-name="Backstreet Boys">Backstreet Boys</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0z4gvV4rjIZ9wHck67ucSV" data-name="Akon">Akon</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7CajNmpbOovFoOoasH2HaY" data-name="Calvin Harris">Calvin Harris</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:60vX3zLcdKRXvKLITVh5Df" data-name="Melanie C">Melanie C</a> to name a few, and his music covers on YouTube caught the attention of celebrities like Stefano Gabbana and Linda Perry.

Omar is back with a new album. The lead single is the funky <a href="spotify:album:37qZvsVmba70oYZglEVKBd" data-name="Breakfast">Breakfast</a> which was followed by the luscious <a href="spotify:track:6Gc2An8FsTUkgy4HNUI2o8" data-name="One for Keeps">One for Keeps</a>.