Omarion
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Omarion is an R&B singer and an actor. He was a former member of the group B2K. He is now gaining popularity as a solo artist with his debut album O. He has appeared in several films like You Got Served and Fat Albert.
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About
Singer and actor Omarion was born Omari Ishmael Grandberry on November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California. At the age of 5 years old he started performing. In 2001, Omarion is one of the members of the R&B group B2K. They recorded their debut album B2K in 2002 and later that year released their second album Pandemonium!. In 2004, the R&B group appeared on the film You Got Served and later on separated.
In 2005, Omarion released his solo debut album, O, and went gold. The album went straight to #1 on the Billboard 200. It had several hit singles such as "O" and "Touch". He also appeared on Bow Wow's "Let Me Hold You". In 2006, the singer released his follow-up album, 21. He also appeared on a number of films such as: Fat Albert, The Proud Family Movie, Somebody Help Me, Reggaeton, Cuts and You Got Served 2.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MTV Movie Award | Nominated for Best Dance Sequence [For the Big Bounce] for You Got Served (2004) |
| 2004 | MTV Movie Award | Nominated for Breakthrough Male Performance for You Got Served (2004) |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Nominated for Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male for You Got Served (2004) |
| 2005 | BET Award | Nominated for Best New Artist |
| 2005 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist |
| 2005 | BET Award | Viewer's Choice for "O" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for "O" |
| 2006 | NAACP Image Award | Nominated for Outstanding New Artist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I'm Tryna | 53 | O | |
| 2005 | O | 12 | 27 | O |
| 2005 | Touch | 35 | 94 | O |
| 2006 | Entourage | 25 | 78 | 21 |
| 2006 | Ice Box | 18 | 30 | 21 |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Omarion.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Touch | Sony | O |
| 2006 | Entourage | RCA | 21 |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He is one of Bow Wow's best friends.
- Omarion recently had throat surgery to remove polips.
- His favorite sports are Football and Basketball.
- Has a tatoo on his upper back.
- His videos from "O" have featured Omarion's love interest.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Soul | R&B
