Omarion

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Biography

Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California), better known as Omarion, is an American Grammy nominated R&B singer, actor and former lead singer of B2K. He released his debut solo album O in 2005, it went Platinum and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. In 2006 his second album, 21, also debuted at #1 and went Gold, selling over 900,000 copies worldwide. In 2007 he collaborated with rapper Bow Wow and they released an album together entitled Face Off. Recently he announced that he had signed to producer Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group and Lil Wayne’s Young Money label, but he left both of these labels to eventually sign with EMI. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Omarion rose to fame while still a teen as a member of the groundbreaking urban “boy band” B2K. His soulful vocals, riveting stage presence, and undeniable charisma helped B2K score a hit with the group’s very first single, “Uh Huh,” in 2001; achieve gold status with the group’s self-titled debut album in 2002; and go RIAA platinum with the group’s best-selling sophomore outing, Pandemonium! in 2003. Omarion’s undeniable media-geniality has led to numerous television guest appearances including “Punk’d,” “The Sharon Osbourne Show,” “Regis & Kelly” and the “American Music Awards.” In addition to his musical performances, Omarion has acted on the big screen with key roles in “You Got Served” and “Fat Albert.” Omarion stars in “Somebody Help Me,” an innovative horror film directed by Chris Stokes and may be seen in the film “Feel The Noise” and Tyger (“Menace II Society”) Williams’ “Street Soldier.”

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Year Formed 1984
Number of Albums 35
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What year did B2K become one of the most popular American bands?

20022003

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In what year did Omarion split from his band?

2004

... spotlight. To everyone's surprise, the band decided to split in January 2004 after they starred together in 'You Got Served' (2004). It was the time ...
In what year did Ice Box reach number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100?

2006

...all reached success on the Billboard Hot 100. His second solo album, 21 ( 2006 ), contained Ice Box, which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. H...
Who was the lead single on Ollusion?

I Get It In

...usion (2010), was released on January 12, 2010, with the lead single, I Get It In (featuring Gucci Mane). His fourth solo album, Sex Playlist (2014), ...
What was the name of his fourth solo album?

Sex Playlist

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Who were the members of the single Post to Be?

Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko

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Which album was released in 2010?

Ollusion

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What was Omarion's birth name?

Omari Ishmael Grandberry

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Who were his parents?

Leslie Burrell and Trent Grandberry

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When did Omari join the group B2k?

1999

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On what chart did Ice Box reach number 12?

Billboard Hot 100

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Which single was certified 3x platinum and reached number 13 on the Hot 100 chart in May 2015?

Post to Be

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What group was his background dancer for?

Before Dark

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When was Grandberry born?

Inglewood, California

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How many children of Grandberry's parents did he have?

seven

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When did B2K release their debut album?

March 12, 2002

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On what chart did the album B2K climb to number 2?

Billboard 200

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In what genre of music did he start his career?

R&B

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What was the name of Chris Stokes' boy band?

B2K

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What was the name of Omarion's solo album released in 2005?

O

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Ice Box reached what number on the Billboard Hot 100?

top 20

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Who did Omarion begin dating in 2003?

Jennifer Freeman

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What is the name of Omarion's fifth solo album?

The Kinection

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When did he front the popR&B group B2K?

1999 through 2004

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What film did Omarion appear in after You Got Served?

Fat Albert

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What was the title of the 2004 film?

You Got Served

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In what category was the album nominated for a Grammy?

Best Contemporary R&B Album

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