Omarion Grandberry
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| Birth name | Omari Ishmael Grandberry |
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November 12, 1984 Inglewood, California |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Website | www |
Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known as Omarion, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and dancer. He is best known as being the lead singer of the American R&B boy band B2K; the group achieved success with singles like "Bump, Bump, Bump", which reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. After the group's disbandment, Omarion released his debut solo album, O (2005), which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 48th Grammy Awards. His second solo album, 21 (2006), contained his highest-charting single to date, "Ice Box", which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. His third solo album, Ollusion (2010), was released on January 12, 2010, with the lead single, "I Get It In". His fourth solo album, Sex Playlist (2014), spawned the single, "Post to Be", which was certified platinum and reached number 13 on the Hot 100 chart in May 2015.
Omarion also ventured into acting, with appearances in films such as You Got Served, Fat Albert, Somebody Help Me and The Proud Family Movie.
Born in Inglewood, California, to Leslie Burrell and Trent Grandberry, Omarion is the oldest of seven children. At school he played on the football team and was also known for his quirky dance moves. Although he dropped out of school midway, Omarion began to perform at age five. Before he made it into the music business, he was in commercials for Kelloggs Corn Pops and McDonald's. He also made cameos in the R&B girl group Before Dark's music videos, before he embarked on a career in music. The smooth harmony singing that formed an integral part of the band B2K, helped him establish a solo career. His younger brother O'Ryan is also a singer.
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