Omar Naré
Nuevo Mariachi singer, composer, and lyricist. His 'Californio' style is considered new to Mariachi.
Photo by Annette Lara
Biography
Born on the grape vines of California’s Central Valley, Omar Naré’s sound is a vogue blend of Mariachi and Sophista-Pop. “I listen to Alejandro Fernandez, Sting, Sade, and Abdel Halim Hafez,” says the composer. “People say they feel a Californio spirit in my Mariachi.”
His dark cover of Sabor A Mi was national news on NPR’s Ground Truth Project. Remezcla called the version “Epic!” and the New York Times said Naré was “trying to reinvigorate the traditional music of Mexico” when they shared his story.
During that time, Naré met Larry Bastian, songwriter to Country Music’s biggest hits like “Unanswered Prayers” by Garth Brooks. Together they wrote “Mañana Es Para Siempre,” a song that puts a human face on immigration.
“My grandfather had to leave my abuela in Mexico to work up north,” Omar said. “I’ve been thinking about how he must have felt. Distressed. Angry. But also courageous and decisive. Mañana Es Para Siempre honors his journey, but it’s not one-sided. This story has lived on through Mexico, Arabia and all over the world. Each and every nationality has had to leave for survival.”
Released on April 22, 2022, the struggle to better ones life is at the heart of the song.
“It tells the truth. It’s a Californio story. I hope people appreciate the music, but more than that, I hope they praise their family’s courage, wherever they come from.”
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Press Clippings
“Calling his music Nuevo Mariachi, a third-generation Mexican-American musician from the Central Valley is trying to reinvigorate the traditional music of Mexico.”
— The New York Times
“A really interesting and new take on Mariachi… oh my God! Fresno is cool.”
— Crossing The Divide
“Most of the people that come to Omar’s shows… are people like him. Young, educated Latinos. Super-hip. Urbane. Interested in culture and art and expressing themselves.”
— The Groundtruth Project
Contact
omarnare@gmail.com
(559) 709-6355