Omar Christopher Lye-Fook, known professionally as Omar, is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent, and learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. He also spent two years at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and the Guildhall School of Music in London. His most well-known song is his debut single "There's Nothing Like This". It reached number 14 on the UK singles chart on re-release in 1991. In 2022, he appeared in EastEnders as Avery Baker.