
Acting
Omar Hakim
Born
1959-02-12 (67)
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Known for
Acting
Credits
8 titles
Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American drummer, producer, arranger and composer. His session work covers jazz, jazz fusion, and pop music. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Chic, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate Bush, George Benson, Miles Davis, Daft Punk, Mariah Carey, the Pussycat Dolls, David Lee Roth, Celine Dion, and Thundercat. Hakim was born in New York City on February 12, 1959. His father, Hasaan Hakim, was a trombonist. Omar started playing the drums at the age of five, and first performed in his father's band four or five years later. Hakim first came to major attention backing Carly Simon in 1980, and joined Weathe…
Known for
7.1Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the early stages of his solo career. Some of the songs, whose recording sessions are featured in the film, appeared on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Each musician in the band through the course of the film is interviewed.
Sting - Bring on the Night
1985
7.9An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures.
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
10.0The Girlie Show World Tour (also referred to as simply The Girlie Show) was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna, in support of her fifth studio album, Erotica. The tour visited the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia for the first time, selling 360 000 tickets in this leg only. Madonna's inspiration for the name of the tour was a painting called "Girlie Show" by Edward Hopper. The tour is estimated to have grossed over US$70 million. Two separate television specials were broadcast during the tour, one made during the Japanese leg of the tour and shown only on Japanese television; Madonna Live in Japan 1993 – The Girlie Show and an HBO special Madonna Live Down Under – The Girlie Show which was later released in 1994 by Warner Music Vision on home video.
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
1993
7.4The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.
Sound City
2013
7.7Filmed at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 19, 1993, Live from Down Under showcases Madonna’s brilliant fourth concert tour, The Girlie Show.
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
1993
NRWeather Report recorded live in Tokyo, Japan on September 27, 1984 - Joe Zawinul (keyboards) / Wayne Shorter (sax, tenor sax) / Victor Bailey (bass) / Mino Cinelu (percussion) / Omar Hakim (drums)
Weather Report Live In Tokyo
1984
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
7.9An all-star global music event live from London's Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert featuring the biggest names in music joining together in celebration of the life, music and love of Taylor Hawkins, one of modern music’s most beloved figures.
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
2022
NRDire Straits’ 1985 album Brothers In Arms celebrates its 40th anniversary with an SDE Exclusive Blu-ray audio. Featuring singles ‘Money For Nothing’ and ‘Walk Of Life’, Brothers In Arms spent 14 non-consecutive weeks at Number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and is the 8th best-selling album in UK chart history. This SDE Exclusive Blu-ray audio features Guy Fletcher’s 2022 Dolby Atmos mix on a physical product for the first time, and exclusively a never before heard instrumental mix of the album available in immersive Dolby Atmos (created by Guy Fletcher). The disc also includes the 2005 5.1 mix of Brothers In Arms and two stereo mixes: the original CD stereo mix and the vinyl stereo mix with edited versions of some songs.
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
1990s · 2 titles
10.0The Girlie Show World Tour (also referred to as simply The Girlie Show) was the fourth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna, in support of her fifth studio album, Erotica. The tour visited the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia for the first time, selling 360 000 tickets in this leg only. Madonna's inspiration for the name of the tour was a painting called "Girlie Show" by Edward Hopper. The tour is estimated to have grossed over US$70 million. Two separate television specials were broadcast during the tour, one made during the Japanese leg of the tour and shown only on Japanese television; Madonna Live in Japan 1993 – The Girlie Show and an HBO special Madonna Live Down Under – The Girlie Show which was later released in 1994 by Warner Music Vision on home video.
Madonna: The Girlie Show Live in Japan 1993
1993
7.7Filmed at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 19, 1993, Live from Down Under showcases Madonna’s brilliant fourth concert tour, The Girlie Show.
Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under
1993
1980s · 2 titles
7.1Bring on the Night is a 1985 documentary film, that focuses on the jazz-inspired project and band led by the British musician Sting during the early stages of his solo career. Some of the songs, whose recording sessions are featured in the film, appeared on his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. Each musician in the band through the course of the film is interviewed.
Sting - Bring on the Night
1985
NRWeather Report recorded live in Tokyo, Japan on September 27, 1984 - Joe Zawinul (keyboards) / Wayne Shorter (sax, tenor sax) / Victor Bailey (bass) / Mino Cinelu (percussion) / Omar Hakim (drums)
Weather Report Live In Tokyo
1984

