"OMAR THE HITMAKER": PRODUCER & SONGWRITER
Some may consider him as being the man with the golden pen, with colleagues commonly referring to him as "Omar The Hitmaker". Omar has been quietly behind the scenes writing songs for many of today's top artists. Omar was responsible for Billboard charting hits, "Put It On Me " by West Love and the hit single, "We Both Grown" by Willie Clayton who was joined by on the track by Grammy award winning artist, Dave Hollister. This song reached #23 on Billboard's Adult R & B charts. Omar also is the mastermind producer and is featured on the Southern Soul Juke Joint Sensation, "The Boots Song" with Big Yayo. He also wrote the title track for Mel Waiter's 2010 album, "I Ain't Gone Do It". Omar was also tapped to write songs for music powerhouses, Lenny Williams and Shirley Brown's, "I Don't Wanna Leave". He also played a major role in boosting Karen Wolfe's career by writing her two award winning hits titled "Man Enough" and "Stuttering". Omar also wrote the #1 soul song, as reported by the Soul and Blues Report, for Vick Allen titled "If He Can Beat Me Rocking".
More Songs Written by Omar Cunningham
Shirley Brown “I Don’t Wanna Leave”
Mel Waiters “I Ain’t Gone Do It” Title track of his last album
Lacee “Find Somebody”
Lacee “No Broke Man”
Lacee “Who’s Is It?”
Lacee “Away From Him”
Lacee “Thick Girl Love”
Vick Allen “If He Can Beat Me Rockin”
Vick Allen “I’m Hooked” co-written with Tonya Youngblood
Vick Allen “Soul Music”
Vick Allen “My Baby’s Phone”
Vick Allen “True To Me”
Vick Allen “Have A Good Time”
Vick Allen “I’ll Take Your Word For It”
Willie Clayton “We Both Grown”feat. Dave Hollister of the group Blackstreet
Reached Billboard R&B charts and Billboard R&B and Hip Hop Charts, 2010
Willie Clayton “Shake Your Money Maker”
Willie Clayton “Special”
Willie Clayton “Good Woman”
Willie Clayton “Wonderful”
Archie Love of the Barkays “Before A Judge”
Karen Wolfe “Ain’t No Right Way To Do Wrong”
Karen Wolfe “Man Enough”
Karen Wolfe “Stuttering”
Karen Wolfe “Shake A Little Something” feat. Denise La’Salle last record she recorded
Karen Wolfe “B.O.B.”
Karen Wolfe “Girls Night Out”
Karen Wolfe “That Chick Ain’t Me”
Karen Wolfe “Don’t Try Me”
Chris Ivy “Bout To Lose A Dollar”
Chirs Ivy “Old School Game”
Lenny Williams “Good Girl”
Dave Mack “You Got That Southern Soul”
Dave Mack “She’s Gone”
Big Yayo “Bedroom Rodeo”
Big Yayo “Boots On Song”
Big Yayo “I’m Your Man”
Big Yayo “A Little Freaky”
Big Yayo “Grown Man Business”
Big Yayo “Trail Ride Crush”
Chick Rodgers “Messed Up”
Chick Rodgers "How Long"
Jinda “I’m Tired”
Jinda “Sweeping It Under The Rug”
Summer Wolfe “Imma Let Him Hit It”
Mark Holloway “What You Got”
Mark Holloway “Big Leg Woman”
Mark Holloway “Old Flame”
Stevie J. “Another Jody Song”
Stevie J “Biscuits and Gravy”
Augusta Walker “Talk To Your Old Lady”
Nellie “Tiger” Travis “My Baby” feat. O.B. Buchana
West Love “Put It On Me”
Lady Q “Ride It Like A Rodeo”
Lady Q “Spend My Whole Life”
Lady Q “My Man”
Ms. Robbie “I Been Thinking Bout Cheating”
Sweet Nay “Get Closer”
O.B. Buchana “Hideaway Motel”
O.B. Buchana “Rowdy, Rowdy”
O.B. Buchana “I’m Jody”
O.B. Buchana “I Only Cheat on the Weekend”
King Fred “Put You To Sleep”
Highway Heavy “Inside Man”
Donyale Renee “Waiting It Out”
Da Don Washington “You All On Me”
Stefunie Luckett “I Can’t Touch You”
Stefunie Luckett “Good, Good”
Tony T “My 2 Step”
Veronica Ra’elle “Tear It Up”
Rhomey Rhone “Mr. Head bad”
Mz. Brown Suga "Cheat Right"
Tina Brown "Sneak A Piece"
Tina Brown “You Don’t Think”
Calvin Taylor "Nose Wide Open"
Cadillac Man "Strokin' Kind"
Big Pokey "Here Come Pokey"
Sweet Angel "Do Wrong"
Krishunda Echols “I’m Having Your Baby”
Dolla Bill “Want Ads”
Dolla Bill "Ain't No Fun"
Deborah Murray “I’ll Wait”
Vickie Baker “ Cheatin’ Tonight”
Vickie Baker "Love Him Or Leave Him"
Vickie Baker "He Ain't Hittin It Right"
Charles Wilson “Shoo Doo Wop”
Charles Wilson "Baby Sitter"
J’Cenae “Real, Real Woman”
J'Cenae "How Can You"
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS
The native of Gadsden, Alabama established his career with the group Daybreakk and went on to work with the likes of Larry Blackmon and Cameo prior to releasing his solo debut, Hell at the House (2003), which reached number 53 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Cunningham has steadily built a solid and unwavering solo discography that appeals to grown fans of traditionally rooted R&B. The extensive list of artists he's collaborated with include: Karen Wolfe, Vick Allen, Lacee, CoCo, Dave Mack, Big Yayo, Wendell B., Calvin Richardson, Mel Waiters, Bigg Robb, Sir Charles Jones, and Lenny Williams to name a few. Omar also performed on the finale night of the 2004 Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival with Alicia Keys, Cassandra Wilson and Michael McDonald. Other celebrity performers include India Arie, Nancy Wilson, Beres Hammond, Bobby Womack, Monty Alexander, and Kenny Rogers. With the construction of his new studio, Kylee Tunz Entertainment, Omar is sure to churn out more hits in the future. As you can see, Omar has been busy and there is more to come!