Omar Khairat (; born November 11, 1948) is an Egyptian musician, song writer and composer. He has gained recognition for his versatile talents as a composer, pianist, conductor and arranger.
Early life Born in Cairo, Omar was raised in a family of musicians. His uncle, Abu Bakr Khairat, a composer and architect, established the Cairo Conservatoire.
Career Omar was the main drummer for the Egyptian rock band Les Petits Chats until 1971.Egypt Independent, May 25, 2010 - From kittens to cats: Les Petits Chats reunite on stage - Louise Sarant
Works In January 2019, Omar Khairat performed a live concert in al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. He has performed across North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe with appearances in numerous countries including Russia, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Bharain, Qatar, Morocco and Tunisia.
See also List of Egyptian composers Music of Egypt
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