![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 10: Omar Lye-Fook performs on stage at the Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park on July 10, 2016 in London, England.
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Omar refuses to believe the great British soul tradition is forgotten when so many fans are discovering it. Getty images
Omar refuses to believe the great British soul tradition is forgotten when so many fans are discovering it. Getty images
How singer Omar was born into soul and raised around music legends
His fans include Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu, now Omar is one of four acts bringing his virtuoso skills to Irish Village, Dubai