Omar Hakim, is a renowned American drummer, producer, arranger, and composer. His remarkable career spans across Rock and Pop music, r&b, jazz and jazz fusion leaving an indelible mark on the music industry. He has a prolific session work history and many collaborations with an array of iconic such as Daft Punk (on their multi Grammy award winning album Random Access Memories), Sting, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Madonna, Neal Schon and Journey, Foo Fighters, Weather Report and Miles Davis just to name a few. Recently inducted into the Zildjian Cymbals Co. “Hall of Fame” (along with Ringo Starr, Steve Smith, Sheila E. and Dennis Chambers) Hakim has solidified his position as a true luminary of the drumming world.

2025 marks the beginning of yet another chapter in Omar’s illustrious career with the launch of his new band SONIC BOOM SQUAD! SBS combines the elements of Rock, Funk and Pop, great grooves and catchy songs into an exciting and fun evening of music! They'll be playing songs from the forthcoming album titled “Come Out To Play” which not only features his drumming but also showcases his skills as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter.