Omarion

Fun Fact: Before he made it into the music business, he was in commercials for Kelloggs, Corn Pops and McDonald's.

Claim to Fame: Almost a year after the multi platinum group, B2K's split Omarion started his own solo career with his first album, O. In December 2006, Omarion released his second album, 21, named for his age at the time of recording. "Entourage"(produced by Eric Hudson) was the first single released; the video featured former B2K bandmate Lil' Fizz. The second single from 21, "Ice Box", produced by Timbaland, gained significant radio airplay and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Omari Ismael Grandberry, better known as Omarion, is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the very well-known boy's band, B2K. He has completed his third album Ollusion due for a January 12, 2010 release with the lead single "I Get It In."



Omari Ishmael Grandberry was born on November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California. He is the older brother of singer O'ryan. His parents names are Leslie Burrell and Trent Grandberry. He is the oldest of 3 siblings: O'Ryan, Arielle, & Amira. Omarion was signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Lil Wayne's Universal Records-distributed Cash Money Records however he asked for the label to release him.


Bow Wow and Omarion joined together for an album called Face off.

Omarion was associated with Lil Wayne and Young Money Records label. After a few months, Omarion asked to be removed from the label. There were no problems with him or any member, he just wanted a solo career.



Almost a year after the multi platinum group, B2K's split Omarion started his own solo career with his first album, O. The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It spawned the hit singles O and the Neptunes-produced "Touch".


In December 2006, Omarion released his second album, 21, named for his age at the time of recording. It also debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. This album had a much more mature vibe than his previous work. Entourage was the first single released; the video featured former B2K bandmate Lil' Fizz. The second single from 21, "Ice Box", produced by Timbaland, gained significant radio airplay and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The video features Solange Knowles. An official remix featured Usher and a DJ White Owl mix featuring Usher, Fabolous & Michael Doughty.

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