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Omar Basaad
Omar Basaad in 2012
Background information
Birth nameOmar Basaad
Born (1988-12-21) December 21, 1988 (age 35)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
GenresHouse,Pop,Hip-hop,
Occupation(s)Record producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboard, synthesizer
Years active2007-present
Websitewww.omarbasaad.com

Omar Basaad (born 21 December 1988) is a Saudi Arabian, record producer, and record label owner and A DJ .[1]

History

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Basaad was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia He spent his teenage years producing music in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England with his first official remix released in 2008 with Tarkan.[1][2] He is the first Arab to release the world's first Arabic Dubstep track on beatport.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Omar Basaad is owner and founder of his own record label, Coexist Records.[11][failed verification] He was chosen as the best Saudi DJ and Electronic Dance Music Producer in 2012, by Saudi Gazette.[12] He became the first official Saudi EDM (Electronic Dance Music) producer to represent Saudi Arabia internationally.[12][13][14]

Discography

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Singles

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Blues Away (EP) 2019

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Track Listing

Dichotomy (EP) 2017

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Track Listing

Vega (EP) 2012

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Track listing

Remixes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". ArabNews. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. ^ a b "Omar Basaad - One on one with the talented Saudi DJ". Kaleejesque.com. 8 January 2012.
  3. ^ Mariam Nihal, Mariam (7 September 2011). "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". Arab News.
  4. ^ "Basaad’s ‘Theme of Life’ released". Arab News. 25 September 2011.
  5. ^ Nihal, Mariam. (27 March 2012). "Saudi Studio Sessions: Meet the RJs". Arab News.
  6. ^ Nihal, Mariam (29 April 2012). "Saudi musician Omar Basaad’s ‘La Chants’ released" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. Saudi Gazette.
  7. ^ Nihal, Mariam (2 July 2012). "Omar Basaad releases world's first Arabic dubstep track" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. Saudi Gazette.
  8. ^ Saeed, Saeed (10 October 2012): "5 minutes with Omar Basaad" Archived 2012-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, The National.
  9. ^ Farzan, Yusran (13 October 2012): "Concert review: Dubai gets Frayed out at Sandance", Gulf News.
  10. ^ Nihal, Mariam (14 October 2012): "A night to remember with The Fray and Omar Basaad" Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, Saudi Gazette.
  11. ^ "Omar Basaad :: Tracks". Beatport. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  12. ^ a b Nihal, Mariam (21 January 2013): "Applauding the best of Saudi entertainment" Archived 2014-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Saudi Gazette.
  13. ^ Saeed, Saeed (16 August 2012): "Music and more at the next Sandance festival in Dubai", The National.
  14. ^ (10 September 2012): "Saudi EDM producer to perform in Dubai’s Sandance festivalt", Arab News.
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