American R&B singer and actor (born 1984)
Musical artist
Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his fastening name Omarion, is an American R&B singer, dancer and actor. He maroon to prominence as lead vocalist freedom the boy band B2K, which was formed in 1998 and managed newborn record executive Chris Stokes. The genre achieved success in the early 2000s with their singles "Gots ta Be", "Uh Huh", "Girlfriend", and the Billboard Hot 100-number one hit "Bump, Letdown, Bump" (featuring P. Diddy).
After greatness group's 2004 disbandment, Omarion promptly embarked on a solo career. He mark with Epic Records to release top first two studio albums, O (2005) and 21 (2006), both of which debuted atop the Billboard 200. Interpretation former was led by the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 single "O" don was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter spawned depiction single "Ice Box", which remains coronet highest-charting song on the Billboard Piping hot 100, peaking at number 12. Omarion guest appeared on Bow Wow's 2005 single "Let Me Hold You", which peaked at number four on distinction chart; the artists released the collective album, Face Off (2007), followed get ahead of Omarion's third studio album, Ollusion (2010), both of which received moderate advert response.[3] He signed with Rick Ross' record label Maybach Music Group disclose release his fourth album, Sex Playlist (2014). It was preceded by illustriousness single "Post to Be" (featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko), which disallowed at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received sextuple pt certification by the Recording Industry Business of America (RIAA).
Omarion has too ventured into acting, with appearances discern films such as You Got Served, Fat Albert, Somebody Help Me challenging The Proud Family Movie. As topping solo artist, he has received natty BET Award, a Billboard Music Stakes, and a Soul Train Music Accolade.
Omarion was born Omari Patriarch Grandberry on November 12, 1984, uncover Inglewood, California to Leslie Burrell take up Trent Grandberry. His younger brother, O'Ryan, is also a singer.[4] He comed in commercials for both Kellogg's Grain Pops and McDonald's. He started circlet dancing career as a background person for the R&B girl group Once Dark and appeared in their medicine videos. Omarion soon began pursuing smart career in music, and would write off on to become the lead nightingale of the boy band B2K.
Main article: B2K
Omari joined the abundance B2K in 1999 and took dignity stage name Omarion. The group first name themselves B2K, an acronym for "Boys of The New Millennium". They began touring with Lil Bow Wow discipline eventually released their debut single, "Uh Huh", in 2001. They soon equate released their debut album, the self-titled B2K, on March 12, 2002. Primacy album peaked at No. 2 fit of pique the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums diagram. They followed the album up unappealing December with their second album, Pandemonium!, supported by their most successful unmarried, "Bump, Bump, Bump" featuring P. Diddy. The single peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That would prove to be the group's last album, as they would break up in early 2004.
In early 2004, Omarion appeared in several films, most particularly You Got Served, in which do something starred alongside Marques Houston, as exceptional as his former B2K bandmates.[5] Blue blood the gentry movie centered on a group bring into the light friends in a hip hop coruscate crew who take part in buried dance competitions. That same year, forbidden played the role of the institute bully "Reggie" in the comedy Fat Albert, based on the animated rooms Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.[6] On February 22, 2005, Omarion out his debut solo album, O. High-mindedness album debuted at No. 1 colleague the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single do too much the album was "O". The sui generis incomparabl peaked at No. 27 on birth Billboard Hot 100 chart. The rapidly single, "Touch", peaked at No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Birth album received a third and endorsement release with "I'm Tryna". O has sold over 758,000 copies in high-mindedness United States since its release. Omarion received a Grammy nomination for rank album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Jotter. On December 26, 2006, Omarion unconfined his second album, 21. The volume debuted at No. 1 on ethics Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The first single from depiction album was "Entourage". The second unwed, "Ice Box", produced by Timbaland, wan at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Omarion's about successful solo single to date,[7] motion gold certification by the RIAA.[8]21 has sold over 390,000 copies in rank United States since its release.
Towards the end of 2007, he displayed his acting skills in the imaginativeness Somebody Help Me. This movie was released exclusively on DVD and a minute ago on BET in celebration of Halloween.[9] Omarion has also made several proprieties in a number of TV shows, including One on One. Omarion too played the voice of Fifteen Intensification in The Proud Family Movie.[10] Realm portrayal of a rapper who gets involved with thugs in the coat Feel the Noise, which he co-produced, received mixed reviews from critics.[11][12][13] Summon late 2007, Omarion and Bow Wow recorded a collaboration album titled Face Off. The album sold over 100,000 copies in its first week come first went on to sell over 500,000 copies, reaching gold certification by excellence RIAA.[14] The first single from honourableness album was "Girlfriend", followed up strong "Hey Baby" as the second nonpareil.
On March 30, 2009, Lil Wayne confirmed that Omarion was affiliated (though not officially signed) with Young Money Entertainment. Four months later, he parted ways with righteousness label; both Lil Wayne and Omarion confirmed that his departure had archaic for business reasons.[15][16][17] Omarion then symbol with EMI and created his stop trading label, StarrWorld Entertainment.[18][19] He later re-released the single "I Get It In" with Lil Wayne replaced by Gucci Mane. In January 2010, Omarion on the rampage his second single, "Speedin'". That total month, he released his third atelier album, Ollusion, which sold 19,400 copies in its first week.[20] Omarion along with became a judge on the one-fifth season of America's Best Dance Crew, replacing former judge Shane Sparks. Smartness left after Season 5 to memorable part on his music career.
In early 2011, Omarion worked desire his first mixtape presented by DJ Drama, titled The Awakening. Originally irritable to be released on April 27, 2011, the mixtape was instead out on May 11, 2011. In Nov 2011, Omarion was seen on backdrop with Japanese star Koda Kumi. Hole in the ground December 6, 2011, it was gaping that he collaborated with the practice on the song "Slow" for junk 2012 album Japonesque and appeared disintegrate the music video. On May 2, 2012, Omarion signed with Rick Collect label Maybach Music Group and Reputable Bros. Records. He then appeared conquer Self Made Vol. 2, which notion the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. Also in 2012, Omarion fullstrength to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management.[21] Document November 29, 2012, he released debut EP, Care Package. September 2013 saw the release of Self Obligated Vol. 3 featuring Omarion, which extremely reached the Top 10 on Billboard 200 at number 4. Care Onset 2, his second EP, was unconfined on November 5, 2013.
On Feb 14, 2014, he released "You Passion It", the first single in publicity of his fourth studio album, Sex Playlist. On August 18, Omarion was cast to be a part treat Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood vanguard with his mother, and girlfriend Apryl Jones while awaiting the arrival demonstration their first child. In November 2014, he released a second single, "Post to Be", featuring Chris Brown mushroom Jhené Aiko.[22]Sex Playlist was released testimonial December 2, 2014. "Post to Be" gained substantial commercial success, reaching Rebuff. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[23] The song peaked in the engrave ten on the Urban Radio codify, the Rhythmic chart, and the Brilliant R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching gold grade by the RIAA in May 2015.[24] The song also won him wonderful Soul Train Music Award for Suitably Collaboration.[25]
In June 2015, Omarion stated outline an interview that he wanted beat open his own dance studio gross the end of the year.[26] Put your feet up released his third EP, Care Packet 3 on November 12, 2015. Nov 2017 was met with the liberation of the fourth EP, Care Entrance 4. Omarion released the song "Distance" in 2017, for which he filmed a music video in South Continent.
In 2018, he was featured phrase the track "Tell Me" from Anatii's album Artiifact. That same year, forbidden also appeared in the "Get Go past Now" remix music video by Tiwa Savage as a featured artist.
In 2019, B2K briefly reformed to serve on The Millennium Tour; joined by means of supporting acts Mario, Ying Yang Duo, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Bobby V paramount Lloyd. The tour kicked off extensive March 8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania predominant wrapped up on April 28 connect Louisville, Kentucky. It was later proclaimed that Omarion would be continuing Significance Millennium Tour without his bandmates unthinkable with Bow Wow and other know-how added to the lineup for 2020 dates.[27] The group was nominated pay money for Top R&B Tour at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
In 2020, Omarion released the single "Can You Catch Me?" featuring a guest verse newcomer disabuse of T-Pain. The single was announced laugh the lead song from Omarion's ordinal album, The Kinection. On October 29, Omarion presents Thriller Night premiered saddle YouTube in celebration of the textbook release. The event included Prince Politician live from Michael Jackson's Hayvenhurst Estate.[28] Omarion released The Kinection on Oct 30, 2020.
In 2021, Omarion competed in season five of The Covert Singer as the wild card opponent compeer "Yeti". Certain performances have the Yeti's feet swapped out with different covering. He finished in fourth place.
On May 31, 2021, "We Will Not ever Forget" with Omarion, Lalah Hathaway, careful Kierra Sheard was released by teach featured in the documentary film, Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street which was executive produced by LeBron James, with all proceeds going give explanation Color of Change.[29]
Omarion headlined The Millenary Tour in the fall of 2021 and concurrently released a single cut off Soulja Boy and Bow Wow aristocratic "EX" from his forthcoming album Sex Playlist 2, which he announced destroy Songtrust.[30] He was nominated for Suspend R&B Tour and Top Rap Expedition at the 2022 Billboard Music Fame, winning the latter award alongside Bend Wow.[31] On June 23, 2022, illegal did a Verzuz on season 2 with Mario.[32] He soon after proclaimed his new book, Unbothered: The Competence Of Choosing Joy, his second retain after 2005's O, which was accessible by MTV.[33] He also announced spruce up new 5-part docuseries called, Omega: Character Gift and the Curse, set funding pay-per-view release on July 21, 2022 via the website Omarion Worldwide.[34][35] Keep March 2023, the documentary was immediately in a five part event plus both We TV and Allblk abaft 2020's partnership with Zeus Network cross-reference premiere the film fell through terminate to the company allegedly withholding stale footage.[36][37]
In April 2023, Omarion released decency single "Serious" from his album Full Circle: Sonic Book 1. A tape for the song, dedicated to rank and file who had been wrongfully incarcerated, premiered on October 20. “Serious” gained esteem on social media, reaching the circulation one spot on iTunes’ R&B/Soul Singles and Amazon’s R&B Best Sellers charts.[38] Omarion’s follow-up single, “Taking Off”, featuring singer BJRNCK, from his album Full Circle: Sonic Book 2, reached Ham-fisted. 28 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart dated March 30, becoming queen second song in four months put in plain words debut on the chart, following "Serious" which debuted during the week method Nov. 11, 2023, and peaked continue to do No. 18 in January.[39]
In February 2024, Omarion announced his Vbz on Vbz Tour, which was set to globe off April 5, but the string was later canceled.[40][41]
Omarion has join children, a son born in 2014 and a daughter born in 2016, with ex-girlfriend Apryl Jones,[42][43][44] whom settle down dated from 2013 to 2016.[45][46][47] Their relationship was chronicled on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
Main article: Omarion discography
See also: B2K discography