About Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim is an American drummer, producer, arranger and composer. His session work covers jazz, jazz fusion, and pop music. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Chic, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate Bush, George Benson, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, the Pussycat Dolls, David Lee Roth, Celine Dion, and Thundercat. Omar started playing the drums at the age of five, and first performed in his father's band four or five years later. Hakim first came to major attention backing Carly Simon in 1980, and joined Weather Report in 1982. At the end of 1984, Hakim joined Dire Straits as drummer while recording their fifth album Brothers in Arms at the now-abandoned AIR Studios in Montserrat. Hakim re-recorded all the drum tracks on the album within three days and then left for other commitments.
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