On this day, November 12,1984, Omari Ishmael Grandberry AKA Omarion was born in Inglewood California.
Omarion came onto the music scene in 2002 as the lead vocalist on the R&B group B2K. Their debut album also titled B2K, grabbed the number one spot on Billboard with hit songs like “Uh Huh:, “Gots Ta Be”, and “Why I Love You”.
In 2005, Omarion released his debut album “O”, as a solo artist. The album went straight to the top of the Billboard chart and featured hits like “O” and “Slow Dancin”. Omarion released a total of five albums and won numerous awards including a BET Viewers Choice Award and a Soul Train Music Award.