Michael Omartian

Michael S. Omartian (born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, keyboardist, and music producer.Omartian moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 1993, where he served on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy, and has helped to shape the curriculum for the first master's degree program in the field of Music Business at Belmont University.Artists who Omartian has produced albums for include Clint Black, Michael Bolton, Debby Boone, Steve Camp, Peter Cetera, Christopher Cross, Joe "Bean" Esposito, Amy Grant, Benny Hester, Whitney Houston, the Imperials, The Jacksons, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Cliff Richard, Steely Dan, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Wayne Watson, Billy Joel and Trisha Yearwood.He played as a session musician for artists including Koinonia, Steely Dan, the Four Tops, Johnny Rivers, Seals and Crofts, Al Jarreau, and Loggins & Messina.The Spanish-language version of this audio Bible was narrated by CCM artist Jaci Velasquez.
EvanstonIllinoisContemporary ChristianComposermusicianrecord producerkeyboardistmusic producernumber-one recordsGrammy AwardsWarner Bros. RecordsNashvillethe Recording AcademyBelmont UniversityClint BlackMichael BoltonDebby BooneSteve CampPeter CeteraChristopher CrossJoe "Bean" EspositoAmy GrantBenny HesterWhitney Houstonthe ImperialsThe JacksonsReba McEntireDolly PartonCliff RichardSteely DanRod StewartDonna SummerWayne WatsonBilly JoelTrisha YearwoodEvanston, IllinoisArmenianCampus Crusade for ChristRhythm Heritagesession musicianKoinoniathe Four TopsJohnny RiversSeals and CroftsAl JarreauLoggins & MessinaPiano Mancontemporary Christian musicWhite HorseAdam Againeponymous debut albumWe Are the WorldsupergroupMichael W. SmithJaci VelasquezAnnie Herring2nd Chapter of ActsTogether LiveStormieLP albumThe Church on the WayVan Nuys, CaliforniaHeart in MotionWhen Love Finds YouVince GillGary ChapmanMichael Omartian discographyBest Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)SailingRecord of the YearAlbum of the YearGMA Dove AwardsDann HuffTommy SimsTerry McMillanChris RodriguezShane KeisterEric DarkenAllMusicNAMM Oral History Collection