Omarion

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Singer • Songwriter • Actor • Dancer

Birth Name: Omari Ishmael Grandberry

Birth Date: November 12, 1984

Age: 39 years old

Birth Place: Inglewood, California

R&B vocalist and actor Omarion shot to fame in chart-topping boyband B2K before launching an equally successful solo career in which he also became a reality show regular. Born Omari Ishmael Grandberry in Inglewood, CA in 1985, the oldest of seven children began performing aged five, and had already appeared in several TV commercials and music videos by the time he hooked up with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog and Raz-B on Millennium Eve to form B2K.

The group made an immediate impact with teen audiences, reaching No.2 on the Billboard 200 with their self-titled 2002 debut album, and scoring a number one on the US Hot 100 with P. Diddy collaboration, "Bump, Bump, Bump." But shortly after appearing in "You Got Served" (2003), a surprise box-office hit in which Omarion played the leader of a dance crew, the rest of the group disbanded over concerns that their manager Chris Stokes was playing favorites. After playing school bully Reggie in live-action adaptation "Fat Albert" (2004) and voicing 15 Cent in animated feature "The Proud Family Movie" (2005), Omarion repaid the faith that Stokes had placed in him with O, a debut solo album which topped the US charts, spawned several hit singles and picked up a Grammy nomination.

Featuring the Timbaland-produced Top 20 smash "Ice Box," sophomore 21 also peaked at number one in 2006, while 2007's Face Off, a collaborative LP with Bow Wow, continued his winning streak. Omarion then returned to acting with leading roles of aspiring reggaeton star Rob in dance drama "Feel the Noise" (2007) and college student Darryl Jennings in cabin-in-the-woods horror "Somebody Help Me" (2007) before releasing his third album, Ollusion, through his own StarrWorld Entertainment label in 2010. Later that same year, Omarion replaced Shane Sparks as a judge for the fifth season of "America's Best Dance Crew" (MTV, 2008-2015) and appeared in action film "Wrong Side of Town" (2010), while in 2014 he joined girlfriend Apryl Jones in reality TV spin-off "Love and Hip-Hop: Hollywood" (VH1, 2014-).

Omarion returned to the US Top 20 in 2014 with "Post to Be," a collaboration with Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko which featured on his long-awaited fourth album, Sex Playlist.

Credits

Omega: Gift and CurseStream

Self
Reality
2023

Magic With the StarsStream

Guest
Reality
2022

Omarion: Do You Well

Music Performer
Show
2020

Omarion: Can You Hear Me?

Music Performer
Show
2020

Vibe: Millenium Hip-Hop

Music Performer
Show
2020

Omarion: Involved

Music Performer
Show
2020

Tamron HallStream

Music Performer
Talk
2019

GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke

Guest
Show
2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

Guest
Show
2019

Trivial Takedown

Guest
Show
2017

Omarion: Distance

Music Performer
Show
2017

Jay 305 Feat. Omarion: When You Say

Music Performer
Show
2017

Best of Omarion

Music Performer
Show
2017

Kid Ink Feat. Omarion: Summer In The Winter

Music Performer
Show
2016

Omarion Feat. French Montana & Kid Ink: I'm Up

Music Performer
Show
2015

Skee TV

Guest
Show
2015

Omarion Feat. Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko: Post to Be

Music Performer
Show
2015

Love & Hip Hop: HollywoodStream

Self
Reality
2014

You & A

Actor
Show
2013

The Real

Guest
Talk
2013

Mo'Nique Show: Extras

Actor
Show
2013

Omarion: Know You Better

Music Performer
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2013

Omarion: Leave You Alone

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2013

Omarion Feat. Fabolous & Pusha T: Know You Better

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2013

LoveRance Feat. Omarion: Gon Get It

Music Performer
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2013

The Eric Andre ShowStream

Guest
Series
2012

Omarion Feat. Rick Ross: Let's Talk

Music Performer
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2012

Omarion Feat. Rick Ross: Let's Talk

Music Performer
Show
2012

Dish NationStream

Guest
Talk
2011

Let's Stay Together

Guest Star
Julian
Show
2011

Red Café Feat. Omarion: We Get It On

Music Performer
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2011

ConanStream

Music Performer
Talk
2010

Omarion Feat. Jay Rock: Hoodie

Music Performer
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2010

Omarion: Speedin

Music Performer
Show
2010

Somebody Help Me 2

Actor
Darryl
Movie
2010

Somebody Help Me 2

Executive Producer
Movie
2010

Omarion Feat. Gucci Mane: I Get It In

Music Performer
Show
2009

Omarion Feat. Gucci Mane: I Get It In

Music Performer
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2009

Lopez Tonight

Music Performer
Show
2009

Omarion & Gucci Mane: I Get It In

Music Performer
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2009

Free Radio

Guest Star
Show
2008

Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew

Judge
Reality
2008

The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet

Guest
Show
2007

Bow Wow & Omarion: Girlfriend

Music Performer
Show
2007

Feel the NoiseStream

Actor
Rob Vega
Movie
2007
11%

Somebody Help Me

Actor
Movie
2007

Omarion: Invitation Only

Actor
Show
2006

Ugly BettyStream

Guest Star
Himself
Series
2006
97%

Omarion: Ice Box

Music Performer
Show
2006

Omarion: Entourage

Music Performer
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2006

Cuts

Guest Star
Show
2005

Bow Wow Feat. Omarion: Let Me Hold You

Music Performer
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2005

The Proud Family MovieStream

Voice
Movie
2005

Omarion: Touch

Music Performer
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2004

Omarion: O

Music Performer
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2004

Omarion: I'm Tryna

Music Performer
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2004

Young Rome Feat. Omarion: After Party

Music Performer
Show
2004

Fat Albert

Actor
Reggie
Movie
2004

You Got Served

Actor
David
Movie
2004

B2K: Why'd You Leave Me on Christmas

Music Performer
Show
2002

The Bernie Mac ShowStream

Guest Star
Series
2001

One on OneStream

Guest Star
Series
2001

Live With Regis and Kelly

Guest
Show
2001

106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live

Actor
Show
2000

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