Omar Bashir, born May 1, 1970 in Budapest, Hungary, is an Iraqi-Hungarian singer and oud player. He started his musical journey at age five under his father Munir Bashir's tutelage. Omar performed his first solo at nine years old and later attended the Baghdad Music and Ballet School. In 1991, he returned to Budapest and joined the Franz Liszt Academy. Throughout his career, Omar has released several albums, including Latin Oud (2004), Oud Around The World: Live In Budapest (2004), The Crazy Oud (2010), and Taqâsîm (2012). He has performed extensively across various states in the United States, including New York and Washington. Omar's music blends traditional Arabic music with influences from jazz, flamenco, and Hungarian Romani Music.
