Omarion

About

Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B and pop 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 P. Diddy).
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…