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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Omarion

| Img_capt =
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Omari Ishmael Granberry
| Alias = Omarion, O, King O
| Born = {{birth date and age|1984|11|12}}<br> [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]]
| Origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]]
| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Piano]] ,[[Guitar]]
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[Songwriter]], [[Dancer]], [[Actor]]
| Years_active = 2001 - present
| Label = [[The Ultimate Group|TUG Entertainment]], [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[So So Def]], [[Def Jam]], [[Mosley Music Group]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]].
| Associated_acts = [[B2K]], [[Bow Wow]], [[Marques Houston]], 2 Much, [[Soulja Boy]]
| URL = [http://www.omariononline.com/ Official Website]
}}

'''Omari Ishmael Grandberry''' (born [[November 12]], [[1984]], in [[Inglewood, California]]), better known as '''Omarion''', is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]-nominated R&B singer, [[actor]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], [[dancer]], and former lead singer of [[B2K]].

Recently, Omarion announced he was signing to producer [[Mosley Music Group]] to release his as-yet untitled third studio album <ref>[http://www.thatgrapejuice.net/2008/06/omarion-signs-with-timbalands-label.html ThatGrapeJuice.net: Omarion Signs With Timbaland's Label]</ref>.


==Acting career==
In early 2004, Omarion appeared in several films, most notably ''[[You Got Served]]'', in which he starred alongside his label mate [[Marques Houston]] and his former B2K bandmates. The movie centered around a group of friends in a [[breakdancing]] crew who take part in a street dancing competition. It earned $40 million worldwide. Later that year he had the role of the school bully "Reggie" in the comedy ''[[Fat Albert (film)|Fat Albert]]'', based on the animated series ''[[Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]]''.

In late 2007, Omarion, starred in the urban thriller/horror film ''Somebody Help Me'', alongside [[Marques Houston]], [[Alexis Fields]] and [[Brooklyn Sudano]] (daughter of [[Donna Summer]]). This was released only on DVD and aired on BET in celebration of [[Halloween]].

Omarion also starred in ''[[Feel the Noise]]'', which was produced by [[Jennifer Lopez]]. He plays Rob, a young, troubled rapper from Harlem who moves to Puerto Rico with his father, and discovers his love for the island's 'Reggaeton' music and for a young woman named CC. The single for the film was called "Cut Off Time" and featured [[Kat DeLuna]].

Omarion made guest appearances in the sitcoms ''[[One on One (TV series)|One on One]]''—first as "Nytemare", [[Kyla Pratt]]'s love interest, and later as "Darius"—and the spin-off ''[[Cuts]]'', starring alongside Marques Houston. Omarion also appeared on ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]'' as "Shonte".

Omarion has recently cut his long hair reporting that "It was time for a change"

==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#ebf5ff"
! width="30" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="175" rowspan="2"| Album
! colspan="3"|Chart positions <ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:2a967ui020j3~T5 Album chart positions US]</ref>
! width="100" rowspan="2"| Record Sales
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width="40"| <small>[[Billboard 200|U.S]]</small>
! width="40"| <small>U.S R&B</small>
! width="40"| <small>U.S RAP</small>
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|align="l2005 in music|2005
|align="left"|''[[O (Omarion album)|O]]''
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|[[RIAA|Gold]](735,014 copies)
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="left"|2006
|align="left"|''[[21 (album)|21]]''
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|Gold(504,000 + copies) <ref>[http://www.celebrityspotlight.co.uk/ShowBiographies.asp?CelebrityBiography=212e6ac5c0&Celebrity=Omarion Omarion Homepage. Omari Ishmael Grandberry biograph.]</ref> <ref>[http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2008/04/19/o-no-singer-omarion-dropped-by-record-label/ 'O' No: Singer Omarion Dropped By Record Label]</ref>
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="left"|2007
|align="left"|''[[Face Off (Bow Wow & Omarion album)|Face Off]]'' (with [[Bow Wow]])
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|N/A(345,000 + copies)
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="left"|2008
|align="left"|''Bow Wow Love''
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="257" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="5"| Chart Positions
! width="220" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width="70"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]]</small>
! width="70"| <small>[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]</small>
! width="70"| <small>[[Billboard Pop 100|U.S. Pop]]</small>
! width="70"| <small>[[Rhythmic Top 40]]</small>
! width="70"| <small>[[Rap Tracks chart|US Rap]]</small>
! width="70"| <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]
|-
|align="left" rowspan="3"| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| "[[O (song)|O]]"
|align="center"|27
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|39
|align="center"|14
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="left" rowspan="3"|[[O (Omarion album)|O]]
|-
| "[[Touch (Omarion song)|Touch]]"
|align="center"|94
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|27
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|-
| "[[I'm Tryna]]"
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|53
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|-
|align="left" rowspan="2"| [[2006 in music|2006]]
| "[[Entourage (song)|Entourage]]"
|align="center"|78
|align="center"|25
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="left" rowspan="2"|[[21 (album)|21]]
|-
| "[[Ice Box (song)|Ice Box]]" <small>(featuring [[Timbaland]])</small>
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|14
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|&mdash;
|-
|align="left"| [[2007 in music|2007]]
| "[[Cut Off Time]]" <small>(featuring [[Kat DeLuna]])</small>
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|123
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="left" rowspan="1"|Feel the Noise OST
|-
|align="left" rowspan="2"| [[2008 in music|2008]]
| "[[Girlfriend (Bow Wow & Omarion song)|Girlfriend]]" <small>(with [[Bow Wow]])</small>
|align="center"|33
|align="center"|20
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|6
|align="left" rowspan="2"|[[Face Off (Bow Wow & Omarion album)|Face Off]]
|-
| "[[Hey Baby (Jump Off)]]" <small>(with [[Bow Wow]])</small>
|align="center"|102
|align="center"|&mdash;
|align="center"|70
|align="center"|29
|align="center"|24
|-
|}

===Featured Singles===
*2003: "Feelin' Freaky" <small>([[Nick Cannon]] featuring [[B2K]])</small>
*2005: "[[Let Me Hold You]]"<small>([[Bow Wow]] featuring Omarion)</small>
*2007: "Better Man" <small>(K Smith featuring Omarion)</small>
*2008: "Ladies Like"<small>(Soulja Boy featuring Omarion)</small>

=Tours=
*2005: Scream Tour IV <small> (With [[Bow Wow]]) </small>

==Awards/nominations==

*[[American Music Awards]]
**2005, Favorite R&B Male Artist (Nominated)

*[[BET Awards]]
**'''2005, Viewer's Choice Award: "O" (Winner)'''
**2005, Best New Artist (Nominated)

*[[Image Awards]]
**2008, Outstanding Duo or Group w/ <small>Bow Wow</small> (Nominated)
**2006, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)

*[[Grammy Awards]]
**'''2006, '''Best Contemporary R&B Album: [[O]] (Nominated)''''''

*[[MTV Movie Awards]]
**2004, Best Male Breakthrough Performance: [[You Got Served]] (Nominated)
**2004, Best Dance Sequence: [[You Got Served]] w/ [[Marques Houston]] (Nominated)

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2004 || ''[[You Got Served]]'' || David
|-
| ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]'' || Shonte
|-
| ''[[One on One (TV series)|One on One]]'' || Nyghtmare/Darius
|-
| ''[[Fat Albert (film)|Fat Albert]]'' || Reggie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Cuts]]'' || Darius
|-stomp the yard 2006
| ''[[The Proud Family Movie]]'' || Fifteen Cent (Voice)
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Somebody Help Me (film)|Somebody Help Me]]'' || Darryl Jennings
|-
| ''[[Feel the Noise]]'' || Rob
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Backdown]]'' || David
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[http://omariononline.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/omarionofficial Official Myspace Site]
*{{imdb name|1217506|Omarion}}

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Revision as of 03:05, 4 November 2008

Omarion

Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984, in Inglewood, California), better known as Omarion, is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of B2K.

Recently, Omarion announced he was signing to producer Mosley Music Group to release his as-yet untitled third studio album [1].


Acting career

In early 2004, Omarion appeared in several films, most notably You Got Served, in which he starred alongside his label mate Marques Houston and his former B2K bandmates. The movie centered around a group of friends in a breakdancing crew who take part in a street dancing competition. It earned $40 million worldwide. Later that year he had the role of the school bully "Reggie" in the comedy Fat Albert, based on the animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.

In late 2007, Omarion, starred in the urban thriller/horror film Somebody Help Me, alongside Marques Houston, Alexis Fields and Brooklyn Sudano (daughter of Donna Summer). This was released only on DVD and aired on BET in celebration of Halloween.

Omarion also starred in Feel the Noise, which was produced by Jennifer Lopez. He plays Rob, a young, troubled rapper from Harlem who moves to Puerto Rico with his father, and discovers his love for the island's 'Reggaeton' music and for a young woman named CC. The single for the film was called "Cut Off Time" and featured Kat DeLuna.

Omarion made guest appearances in the sitcoms One on One—first as "Nytemare", Kyla Pratt's love interest, and later as "Darius"—and the spin-off Cuts, starring alongside Marques Houston. Omarion also appeared on The Bernie Mac Show as "Shonte".

Omarion has recently cut his long hair reporting that "It was time for a change"

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions [2] Record Sales
U.S U.S R&B U.S RAP
2005 O 1 1 - Gold(735,014 copies)
2006 21 1 1 - Gold(504,000 + copies) [3] [4]
2007 Face Off (with Bow Wow) 11 2 1 N/A(345,000 + copies)
2008 Bow Wow Love

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs U.S. Pop Rhythmic Top 40 US Rap AUS
2005 "O" 27 12 39 14 — O
"Touch" 94 35 27 — —
"I'm Tryna" — 53 — — —
2006 "Entourage" 78 25 — — — 21
"Ice Box" (featuring Timbaland) 12 5 14 1 —
2007 "Cut Off Time" (featuring Kat DeLuna) — 123 — — — Feel the Noise OST
2008 "Girlfriend" (with Bow Wow) 33 20 — — 6 Face Off
"Hey Baby (Jump Off)" (with Bow Wow) 102 — 70 29 24

Featured Singles

  • 2003: "Feelin' Freaky" (Nick Cannon featuring B2K)
  • 2005: "Let Me Hold You"(Bow Wow featuring Omarion)
  • 2007: "Better Man" (K Smith featuring Omarion)
  • 2008: "Ladies Like"(Soulja Boy featuring Omarion)

Tours

  • 2005: Scream Tour IV (With Bow Wow)

Awards/nominations

  • BET Awards
    • 2005, Viewer's Choice Award: "O" (Winner)
    • 2005, Best New Artist (Nominated)
  • Image Awards
    • 2008, Outstanding Duo or Group w/ Bow Wow (Nominated)
    • 2006, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)

Filmography

Year Title Role
2004 You Got Served David
The Bernie Mac Show Shonte
One on One Nyghtmare/Darius
Fat Albert Reggie
2005 Cuts Darius
The Proud Family Movie Fifteen Cent (Voice)
2007 Somebody Help Me Darryl Jennings
Feel the Noise Rob
2008 Backdown David

References

  1. ^ ThatGrapeJuice.net: Omarion Signs With Timbaland's Label
  2. ^ Album chart positions US
  3. ^ Omarion Homepage. Omari Ishmael Grandberry biograph.
  4. ^ 'O' No: Singer Omarion Dropped By Record Label

External Links

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