Omega
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Hungary
- Born: September 1962 in Budapest, Hungary
- Died: 6 December 2021, Budapest, Hungary
- Active: 1962 - 2021
Biography
Omega is a Hungarian rock band formed in Budapest in 1962, fronted for its entire life by singer János Kóbor. The classic lineup of Kóbor, László Benkő, Tamás Mihály, György Molnár and Ferenc Debreceni, settled in 1971, made Omega Hungary's biggest rock export, with the 1969 song 'Gyöngyhajú lány' an international hit. The band ended with Kóbor's death in December 2021.
Genres
Omega Discography
- 10000 lépés (1969) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Éjszakai országút (1970) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Élő Omega (1972) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Omega 5 (1973) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Omega (1973) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Omega III (1974) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- 200 Years After the Last War (1974) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Omega 6: Nem tudom a neved (1975) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- The Hall of Floaters in the Sky (1975) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Time Robber (1976) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Omega 7: Időrabló (1977) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Omega 8: Csillagok útján (1978) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Gammapolis (1979) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- The Prophet (1985) - Album - rated 3.46/5
Members
- János Kóbor - lead vocals (1962–1987; 1994–2021)
- László Benkő - keyboards, flute, trumpet, vocals (1962–1987; 1994–2020)
- Tamás Mihály - bass, cello, vocals (1967–1987; 1994–2017)
- György Molnár - guitars (1967–1987; 1994–2021)
- Ferenc Debreceni - drums, percussion (1971–1987; 1994–2021)
- József Laux - drums, percussion (1964–1971)
- Gábor Presser - keyboards, vocals (1967–1971)