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Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B and Pop music singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He rose to prominence as lead vocalist of the boy band B2K, which was formed in 1998 and managed by record executive Chris Stokes. The group achieved success in the early 2000s with their singles "Gots ta Be", "Uh Huh", "Girlfriend", and the Billboard Hot 100-number one hit "Bump, Bump, Bump" (featuring Sean Combs).
After the group's 2004 disbandment, Omarion promptly embarked on a solo career. He signed with Epic Records to release his first two studio albums, O (2005) and 21 (2006), both of which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The former was led by the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 single "O" and was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter spawned the single "Ice Box", which remains his highest-charting song on the Billboard 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 the chart; the artists released the collaborative album, Face Off (2007), followed by Omarion's third studio album, Ollusion (2010), both of which received moderate commercial response. He signed with Rick Ross' record label Maybach Music Group to release his fourth album, Sex Playlist (2014). It was preceded by the single "Post to Be" (featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko), which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Omarion has also ventured into acting, with appearances in films such as You Got Served, Fat Albert, Somebody Help Me and The Proud Family Movie. As a solo artist, he has received a BET Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award.
Towards the end of 2007, he displayed his acting skills in the thriller Somebody Help Me. This movie was released exclusively on DVD and aired on BET in celebration of Halloween. Omarion has also made several appearances in a number of TV shows, including One on One. Omarion also played the voice of Fifteen Cent in The Proud Family Movie. His portrayal of a rapper who gets involved with thugs in the movie Feel the Noise, which he co-produced, received mixed reviews from critics. In late 2007, Omarion and Bow Wow recorded a collaboration album titled Face Off. The album sold over 100,000 copies in its first week and went on to sell over 500,000 copies, reaching gold certification by the RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. Record Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 4, 2012. The first single from the album was "Girlfriend", followed up by "Hey Baby" as the second single.
On February 14, 2014, he released "You Like It", the first single in promotion of his fourth studio album, Sex Playlist. On August 18, Omarion was cast to be a part of along with his mother, and girlfriend Apryl Jones while awaiting the arrival of their first child. In November 2014, he released a second single, "Post to Be", featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko. Sex Playlist was released on December 2, 2014. "Post to Be" gained substantial commercial success, reaching No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked in the top ten on the Urban Radio chart, the Rhythmic chart, and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching gold status by the RIAA in May 2015. The song also won him a Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration.
In June 2015, Omarion stated in an interview that he wanted to open his own dance studio by the end of the year.Archived at Ghostarchive and the
target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Wayback Machine: He released his third EP, Care Package 3 on November 12, 2015. November 2017 was met with the release of the fourth EP, Care Package 4. Omarion released the song "Distance" in 2017, for which he filmed a music video in South Africa.
In 2019, B2K briefly reformed to go on The Millennium Tour; joined by supporting acts Mario, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Bobby V and Lloyd. The tour kicked off on March 8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and wrapped up on April 28 in Louisville, Kentucky. It was later announced that Omarion would be continuing The Millennium Tour without his bandmates and with Bow Wow and other acts added to the lineup for 2020 dates. The group was nominated for Top R&B Tour at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
In 2020, Omarion released the single "Can You Hear Me?" featuring a guest verse from T-Pain. The single was announced as the lead song from Omarion's fifth album, The Kinection. On October 29, Omarion presents Thriller Night premiered on YouTube in celebration of the album release. The event included Prince Jackson live from Michael Jackson's Hayvenhurst Estate. Omarion released The Kinection on October 30, 2020.
In 2021, Omarion competed in season five of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Yeti". Certain performances have the Yeti's feet swapped out with different footwear. He finished in fourth place.
On May 31, 2021, "We Will Never Forget" with Omarion, Lalah Hathaway, and Kierra Sheard was released by being featured in the documentary film, which was executive produced by LeBron James, with all proceeds going to Color of Change.
Omarion headlined The Millennium Tour in the fall of 2021 and concurrently released a single with Soulja Boy and Bow Wow titled "EX" from his forthcoming album Sex Playlist 2, which he announced through Songtrust. He was nominated for Top R&B Tour and Top Rap Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, winning the latter award alongside Bow Wow. On June 23, 2022, he did a Verzuz on season 2 with Mario. He soon after announced his new book, Unbothered: The Power Of Choosing Joy, his second book after 2005's O, which was published by MTV. He also announced a new 5-part docuseries called, Omega: The Gift and the Curse, set for pay-per-view release on July 21, 2022 via the website Omarion Worldwide. In March 2023, the documentary was aired in a five part event on both We TV and Allblk after 2020's partnership with Zeus Network to premiere the film fell through due to the company allegedly withholding unaired footage.
In February 2024, Omarion announced his Vbz on Vbz Tour, which was set to kick off April 5, but the tour was later canceled.
| 2004 | You Got Served | David | |
| Fat Albert | Reggie | ||
| 2005 | The Proud Family Movie | Fifteen Cent (voice) | TV movie |
| 2007 | Feel the Noise | Rob | |
| Somebody Help Me | Darryl Jennings | Video | |
| 2010 | Wrong Side of Town | "Stash" | Video |
| Somebody Help Me 2 | Darryl Jennings | Video | |
| 2001–2005 | Soul Train | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 30 & 33-34 |
| 2002 | All That | Himself | Episode: "B2K" |
| 2003–2005 | Punk'd | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 2 & 4 |
| 2004–2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Shonte | Guest Cast: Season 3-4 |
| 2004–2006 | One on One | Darius / Nytmare | Guest Cast: Season 3 & 5 |
| 2005–2006 | Cuts | Darius | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2005–2007 | Showtime at the Apollo | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 18 & 20 |
| 2006 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself | Episode: "Top 6 Results" |
| 2006–2007 | SBC Blue Room | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2008 | Free Radio | Himself | Episode: "Lance Gets a Bodyguard" |
| Ugly Betty | Himself | Episode: "Zero Worship" | |
| 2009 | Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami | Himself | Episode: "Models Don't Skateboard" |
| 2010 | America's Best Dance Crew | Himself / Judge | Main Judge: Season 6 |
| 2012 | Let's Stay Together | Julian | Episode: "The Choice is Yours" |
| 2014–2015 | Himself | Main Cast: Season 1-2 | |
| 2017 | Wild 'n Out | Himself / Team Captain | Episode: "Omarion/Safaree" |
| 2019 | Song Association | Himself | Episode: "B2K" |
| 2021 | The Masked Singer | Himself / Yeti | Main Cast: Season 5 |
| 2021–2023 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Himself | Guest Cast: Season 2 & 4 |
| 2022 | Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars | Himself | Episode: "Amystika Chair" |
| 2023 | Omega: The Gift & The Curse | Himself | Main Cast |
| Grown-ish | Himself | Episode: "Family Feud" |
Supporting
|- |[African Muzik Magazine Awards|2018 |Diamond Platnumz Feat Omarion - "African Beauty" |Best Collaboration | |}
|- |[African Entertainment Awards|2018 |Diamond Platnumz Feat Omarion - "African Beauty" |Best Collaboration | |}
|- |2005 |Himself |Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | |}
|- |rowspan=2|2005 |Himself |Best New Artist | |- |"O" |Viewer's Choice | |}
|- |2016 |"Post to Be" (Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) |Top R&B Song | |- |2020 | The Millennium Tour (with B2K) |Top R&B Tour | |- |rowspan=2|2022 |rowspan=2| The Millennium Tour (alongside Bow Wow) |Top Rap Tour | |- |Top R&B Tour | |}
|- |2007 |Himself |Most Inspiring Act | |}
|- |2006 |Himself |Outstanding New Artist | |- |2008 | Omarion with Bow Wow |Outstanding Duo or Group | |}
|- |2006 | O |Best Contemporary R&B Album | |}
|- |2016 |"Post to Be" (featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) |R&B Song of the Year | |}
|- |rowspan=2|2004 |rowspan=2| You Got Served |Best Male Breakthrough Performance | |- |Best Dance Sequence with Marques Houston | |}
|- |2015 |"Post to Be" (Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) |Best Collaboration | |}
|- |2004 | You Got Served |Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male | |- |rowspan=3|2005 |"O" |Choice Music: Make-Out Song | |- |Himself |Choice Music: R&B Artist | |- |"Touch" |Choice Music: R&B Track | |- |2008 |"Hey Baby (Jump Off)" w/ Bow Wow |Choice Music: R&B Track | |}
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