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Omarion

Birth name
Omari Ishmael Grandberry
Birthplace
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of birth
November 12, 1984
Date of death
Ethnicity
African-American
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Omarion in 2009, photo by Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Omari Ishmael Grandberry

Place of Birth: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 12, 1984

Ethnicity: African-American

Omarion is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer. He was the lead singer of boy band B2K, of which J-Boog, Raz-B, and Lil’ Fizz were also members. As a solo artist, he had hit singles “Ice Box” and “Post to Be.” Omarion starred in the films You Got Served , Fat Albert , The Proud Family Movie , Feel the Noise , and Somebody Help Me , and its sequel; and appeared on the show Cuts .

He is the son of Leslie Burrell and Trent Grandberry. His brother is singer O’Ryan (O’Ryan Omir Browner). Omarion has two children with his former partner Apryl Jones. O’Ryan has a daughter with singer Jhené Aiko .