Omar Basaad

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Omar Basaad
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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
Website www.omarbasaad.com

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

Contents

History

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

Singles

Blues Away (EP) 2019

Track Listing

Dichotomy (EP) 2017

Track Listing

Vega (EP) 2012

Track listing

Remixes

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