Michael Omartian, American musician, keyboardist, and music producer has released 4 solo studio albums, 9 collaboration albums, 4 promotional singles, 2 EPs, and 1 compilation albums. He has sold over 350 million albums over the span of his career whether it be through being a solo artist, producer, or anything of the like.
He launched his musical career in the 1970s with the disco band Rhythm Heritage. The group went on to be known for their #1 single, "Theme from S.W.A.T." which peaked at number 1 on the US Hot 100. While with the band, he released multiple solo albums and with others, like White Horse and Adam Again
After the disbandment of Rhythm Heritage in 1979 after ruling the 1970s, he focused more on producing in the Christian field of music as a session musician. Thanks in part to incredibly successful albums like Amy Grant's Heart in Motion, which sold over 5 million copies, he became widely known in the music industry as a producer and gradually stopped focusing on his solo work.
Discography Solo 1974: White Horse (Myrrh Records) 1977: Adam Again (Myrrh) 1986: Conversations (instrumental) (Reunion) 1991: The Race (Word/Epic)
Michael and Stormie Omartian 1978: Seasons of the Soul (Myrrh) 1980: The Builder (Seymour) 1982: Mainstream (Sparrow) 1982: Omartian Odyssey: The Musical Journey of Michael and Stormie Omartian (compilation) (Myrrh) 1983: Together Live (with 2nd Chapter of Acts) (Sparrow)
Others 1974: Compliments of Garcia Jerry Garcia (Round) 1976: Through a Child's Eyes Annie Herring (Sparrow) 1995: Like Brothers Pratt & McClain (Sonrise Music) 1995: Contemporary Mozart (non-US release entitled Bon Appetit: Contemporary Mozart Arrangements Volume 2) (K-Tel) 2000: Child of the Promise: A Musical Story Celebrating The Birth of Christ Michael and Stormie Omartian (Sparrow)
Producer 1972: I've Found Someone of My Own The Free Movement 1974: White Horse Michael Omartian 1975: Young Frankenstein (original soundtrack) 1976: I'd Rather Believe in You Cher 1976: I've Got a Reason The Richie Furay Band 1976: Streetheart Dion DiMucci 1977: Love at First Sight Dionne Warwick 1977: Crackin''' Crackin' 1978: Special Touch Crackin' 1978: Sweet Salvation Jim Krueger (musician) 1979: Christopher Cross Christopher Cross 1979: One More Song for You The Imperials 1979: Radio Dream by Roger Voudouris 1980: Priority The Imperials 1981: Maxus Maxus 1981: Nobody Knows Me Like You Benny Hester 1981: Still Feels Good Tom Johnston 1983: Another Page Christopher Cross 1983: She Works Hard for the Money Donna Summer 1984: Camouflage Rod Stewart 1984: Cats Without Claws Donna Summer 1985: Choose Life Debby Boone 1985: Every Turn of the World Christopher Cross 1986: About Last Night... (original soundtrack) 1986: Conversations Michael Omartian 1986: The Karate Kid, Pt. 2 (original soundtrack) 1986: Solitude/Solitaire Peter Cetera 1987: Friends for Life Debby Boone 1988: Back of My Mind Christopher Cross 1989: Bowling in Paris Stephen Bishop 1990: Downtown Train Rod Stewart 1991: For Our Children Disney 1991: Heart in Motion Amy Grant 1991: The Race Michael Omartian 1992: Countess Countess Vaughn 1992: Sarafina! The Sound of Freedom (original soundtrack) 1993: The Standard Carman 1993: Taking Heaven by Storm Steve Camp 1994: Christmas Spirit Donna Summer 1994: House of Love Amy Grant 1994: Kathy Troccoli Kathy Troccoli 1994: The Light Inside Gary Chapman 1994: Maverick (original soundtrack) 1994: Mercy in the Wilderness Steve Camp 1994: La Razon de Cantar First Call 1994: The Ride 4Him 1994: Sizzlin' Sounds Collection various artists 1994: Slow Revival Bryan Duncan 1995: Field of Souls Wayne Watson 1995: Helen Darling Helen Darling 1996: The Birdcage (original soundtrack) 1996: Come on Back Billy and Sarah Gaines 1996: Distant Call Susan Ashton 1996: The Message 4Him 1996: Mission Accomplished: Themes for Spies various artists 1996: Fade Into Light Boz Scaggs 1996: Shelter Gary Chapman 1996: Summer of '78 Barry Manilow 1997: Amazing Grace, Vol. 2: A Country Salute to Gospel various artists 1997: Let Us Pray: National Day of Prayer various artists 1997: The Way in a Manger: Country Christmas various artists 1998: Movies Greatest Love Songs various artists 1998: Obvious 4Him 1998: Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection Vince Gill 1998: The Way Home Wayne Watson 1999: A Christmas to Remember Amy Grant 1999: In the Moon of Wintertime: Christmas with Michael Crawford1999: Learning to Breathe Larry Stewart 1999: Love Takes Time Bryan Duncan 1999: Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Album [original television soundtrack] 2000: Brand New Dream Danny Gans 2000: Hymns: A Place of Worship 4Him 2000: Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ various artists 2001: Angel Eyes (original soundtrack) 2001: Another Perfect World Peter Cetera 2003: Pass the Love Larnelle Harris 2003: Cliff at Christmas Cliff Richard 2003: 24 Point of Grace 2003: Visible 4Him 2004: ‘70s: From Acoustic to the Wall of Sound Dion DiMucci 2004: Prayer That Changes Everything Stormie Omartian 2005: Christmas Reunion Tony Orlando & Dawn 2005: Something's Goin' On Cliff Richard 2006: Encore...For Future Generations 4Him 2006: Collections Kenny Loggins 2009: Where's Our Revolution Matt Brouwer 2009: Beloved Lara Landon 2010: Bold As Brass Cliff Richard
Video 1983: Together Live [with 2nd Chapter of Acts] 1985: We Are the World (Synthesizer arranger, keyboardist) 1994: Amy Grant: Building the House of Love (musician) 1994: Maverick'' (performer: "Amazing Grace")
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