EastEnders Avery star Omar Lye-Fook's life - music stardom, Stevie Wonder link and MBE

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EastEnders star Omar Lye-Fook MBE has had quite the life.The 53-year-old joined the BBC soap last month as Mitch’s estranged big brother, Avery Baker.Avery will soon be joined by on-screen by his sons Felix (Matthew James Morrison) and Finlay (Ashley Byam).READ MORE: EastEnders Peter Beale star's life - model girlfriend, topless snaps and co-star bondSpeaking about the Baker family's arrival in Walford, EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: "The Baker Family bring a fresh, fierce, fun and exciting energy to the Square."Prior to his soap debut, Omar had a years-long music career which landed him a duet with Stevie Wonder as well as an MBE.Daily Star takes a look inside his life off-screen.Omar Lye-Fook enjoyed a successful music career long before landing his EastEnders role.The artist is best known for his many years as a musician, with a number of Omar's songs appearing in the UK Top 20 singles chart over the years.Omar released his first single Mr Postman in 1985.In 2017, Omar appeared alongside Stormzy, Robbie Williams and Rita Ora on the chart-topping Grenfell cover of Bridge over Troubled Water.His appearance on the charity single followed years of solo music success, with his debut single There's Nothing Like This reaching number 14 in the UK singles chart upon its re-release in 1991.Omar's other hit singles include the tracks Doobie Doobie Doo and Feeling You, which featured soul legend Stevie Wonder.Across his successful music career, Omar has described his duet with Stevie Wonder as his 'crowing achievement'.The EastEnders star collaborated with the world-famous 72-year-old musician on his hit single Feeling You 14 years after the pair's first meeting.Omar previously revealed that Stevie had been a.