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Omar Apollo
Apollo in 2024 at the Venice Film Festival
Apollo in 2024 at theVenice Film Festival
Background information
Birth nameOmar Apolonio Velasco
Born(1997-05-20)May 20, 1997(age 27)
Hobart, Indiana,U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websiteomarapollo

Omar Apolonio Velasco(born May 20, 1997), known professionally asOmar Apollo,is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal withWarner Records,his debut album,Ivory,was released in 2022 to positive reviews and earned him aGrammy Awardnomination for Best New Artist at the65th Annual Grammy Awards.Apollo sings in both English and Spanish.

Early life and career

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Early life

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Omar Apolonio Velasco was born on May 20, 1997, inHobart, Indianato Mexican parents who immigrated to the U.S. fromGuadalajara.[4]He grew up in Indiana with his three older siblings.[5]Apollo's parents both worked multiple jobs to support the family.[6]As a child, Apollo was aballet folkloricodancer and he was also a part of hisCatholicchurch choir.[5]

At the age of 12, Apollo's parents bought him a guitar at his request; however, it was an electric guitar without anguitar amplifier.Apollo traded the electric guitar for an acoustic guitar at a pawn shop.[7]At age 17, he worked atMcDonald'sto save up enough money to buy a laptop and then a microphone which he used to learn how to sing and play by watching and mimickingYouTubecover videos.[8]

Apollo was also taught by his uncle and he played music at church;[7]he formed a short-lived band with a friend at the church.[1]

2017–2020: Career beginnings, breakthrough and debut mixtapeApolonio

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Apollo performing in Brooklyn in December 2019

Apollo created and uploaded his songs toSoundCloud,a platform with DIY streaming.[5]At the time he worked atJimmy John'sandGuitar Center,and he lived in an attic.[9]In 2017, using $30 borrowed from a friend, he uploaded his song "Ugotme" toSpotify,where it was soon added to the platform'sFresh Findsand racked up 20,000 streams in a day.[5]A year later, the song had more than 15 million streams.[6]

He released his first EP,Stereo,in 2018, which was similarly well received.[2]In 2018 and 2019, Apollo went on two tours, the "Want Tour" and the "Voyager Tour." His second EP,Friends,was released in April 2019.[1][10]The EP featured production by rock producerJohn Shanks,who had previously worked with artists such asMichelle BranchandMelissa Etheridge.[1]Apollo is managed by Shanks' son, Dylan, whom he met over Twitter in July 2017 when the latter booked Apollo for a university show atNYU.[1][7]Apollo signed withArtists Without A Labelearlier that year and performed atSXSWas part of a showcase with the group.[2]He went on a European tour in 2019 and played atLollapaloozaas well as Tropicália.[1][11]In late 2019, Apollo released the singles, "Frío" and "Hit Me Up" which are collaborations with producerKenny Beats.[12][13]In April 2020, Apollo released the single "Imagine U", another collaboration with Kenny Beats.[14]

On August 7, 2020, Apollo released the lead single "Stayback" from his debut mixtape;[15]and two weeks later released a remix[16]featuring Bootsy Collins, whom Apollo has cited as an influence.[17]On September 10, he released the second single "Kamikaze."[18]On September 25, Apollo appeared onalternative R&BJapanese singerJoji's second albumNectaron the track "High Hopes."[19]Apollo released two more singles, "Dos Uno Nueve (219)" and "Want U Around" (featuringRuel) before releasing his first mixtapeApolonioon October 16, 2020.[20]

2021–present:Ivory,Live for MeandGod Said No

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Apollo in December 2022

Apollo was featured on "Te olvidaste" by Spanish artistC. Tanganaon his 2021 albumEl Madrileño.The song received twoLatin Grammy Awardsnominations forRecord of the YearandBest Alternative Song.[21]At the65th Grammy Awards,Apollo was nominated forBest New Artist,his first Grammy nomination.[22]

In 2021, Apollo released the single "Go Away",including a music video and a live performance onThe Tonight Show.[23][24]He followed up with the single "Bad Life" featuringKali Uchis,their second collaboration; "Hey Boy" fromApoloniowas the first.[25]In February 2022, Apollo released the single "Invincible"featuringDaniel Caesarand announced the release date for his debut album.[26]The next month he released the singles "Killing Me"which included a live performance onThe Tonight Showas well as"Tamagotchi,"which was co-written and produced byThe Neptunes.[27]With the release of "Tamagotchi",Apple Music Up Nextselected him as its featured artist for the month in April 2022.

Apollo released his debut studio albumIvoryon April 8, 2022, and embarked on theDesveladotour supporting the album. The album received mostly positive reviews with praises going towards Apollo's musical growth and vocal performance.[28]It entered theBillboard 200chart, marking his first-ever entry on the chart.[29]The deluxe version of the album,Ivory (Marfil),was released on August 12, 2022.[30]In September 2022, the track "Evergreen"wentviralonTikTokwhich helped boost the song to enter theSpotifyandApple Musiccharts and eventually debut onBillboard Hot 100at number 62 for the week ending of October 1, 2022, earning Apollo his first-ever entry on the chart.[31][32][33]In response to the rapid success, the song was chosen as the album's next single and was sent tocontemporary hit radioon October 4, 2022, making it his first-ever radio single.[34]

In addition to solo tours, Apollo also performed at theCoachella,Something in the Water,andAll Points Eastmusic festivals in 2022. In early 2023, he opened forSZAon herSOS Tour.[35]Later in 2023, Apollo was announced as the ambassador for the skincare brandYouth to the People.[36]Omar also starred in the fall/winter 2023 men's campaign for the fashion houseLoewe.[37]In September, Apollo was honored with the Inspira Award at the 2023Hispanic Heritage Awards.[38]

In April 2024, Omar released the single "Spite," the first release from his second albumGod Said No.[39]This was followed by the May 16 release of the second single "Dispose of Me".

The 14-track set was written over the course of a three-month stay in London in 2023, and was inspired by poetsMary Oliver,Victoria Chang,andOcean Vuong.God Said Nowas recorded in London'sAbbey Road Studioswith executive producerTeo Halmwith features fromMustafaand actorPedro Pascal.The title was inspired by a friend's assessment of his recently ended relationship, which Apollo described as "I gave it my everything, and God said 'no.'" The album was released on June 28, 2024.[40]

Artistry and influences

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Apollo's music has primarily been described asR&B,alternative R&B,and pop[41][42][43][44]with elements ofsoul,funk,hip hop,[44][45]latin music,trap,[41]andbedroom pop.[45]

While growing up, he listened to his parents' favorite musicians such asPedro Infante,Los Panchosandthe Beatles.[5]His own influences include diverse musicians likeNeil Young,Paul Simon,John Mayer,Prince,Bootsy Collins,Rick James,andThe Internet,a r&b band.[1]When speaking toBillboard,Apollo listedMinnie Riperton'sPerfect Angel,Whitney Houston'sself-titled project,Nirvana'sNevermind,Kanye West'sMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,andLauryn Hill'sThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hillas inspiration for his musical career.[43]

Personal life

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Apollo's parents encouraged him to attend college; however Apollo dropped out after two weeks to pursue a musical career.[8]He has Mexican citizenship.[46]

Apollo is gay and has deniedqueerbaitingallegations saying, 'It's not a choice, it's just what I am. [...] I'm totally aware of the privilege we have now to be ourselves and still have a career [...] people thought I was queerbaiting before. I wasn't super open about my sexuality, but people were hearing things. [...] It had a lot to do with me growing up inIndianawhich is very conservative. I stopped putting pronouns in my music for a couple of years then I just realized, I can't let other people's opinions influence and dictate my life.[47][48]In an interview in 2022, Apollo said, "I feel like in the beginning, [...] I was trying to keep the mystique. But I don't even care anymore [...] now I'm just like, I'm very gay."[49][41][50]

Discography

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Omar Apollo discography
Studio albums2
Music videos17
EPs3
Singles30
Mixtapes1
Reissue1
Other charted songs2
Guest appearances5

Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[29]
US
Heat

[51]
AUS
[52]
Ivory 74 1
God Said No
  • Released: June 28, 2024[53]
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming, LP,cassette
56 11
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart on the respective ranking.

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat

[51]
Apolonio
  • Released: October 16, 2020
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, LP, streaming
12

EPs

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List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat

[51]
Stereo
  • Released: May 30, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Friends
  • Released: April 10, 2019
  • Label:AWAL
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
19
Live at NPR's Tiny Desk
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Live for Me
  • Released: October 6, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, LP, streaming
God Said No - Live
  • Released: September 6, 2024
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart on the respective ranking.

Reissues

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List of reissues, with selected details
Title Details
Ivory (Marfil)
  • Released: August 12, 2022
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles with title, year, chart position, certifications, and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[31]
AUS
[54]
CAN
[55]
IRE
[56]
NZ
[57]
UK
[58]
WW
[59]
"Pram"[60] 2017 Non-album single
"Ugotme"[61] Stereo
"Brakelights"[62] Non-album singles
"Algo"[63]
(featuring Drayco McCoy)
"Unbothered"[64] 2018
"Heart"[65]
"Erase"[66] Stereo
"Ignorin"[67]
"Today"[68]
(featuringTeo Halm)
Skate Kitchen (OST)
"Trouble"[69] 2019 Friends
"Ashamed"[70]
"Friends"[71]
"So Good"[72]
"Frío"[73] Non-album singles
"Hit Me Up"[74]
(withDominic FikeandKenny Beats)
"Imagine U"[75] 2020
"Stayback"[76] Apolonio
"Kamikaze"[77]
"Dos Uno Nueve (219)"[78]
"Want U Around"[79]
(featuringRuel)
"Go Away"[80] 2021 Ivory
"Bad Life"[81]
(featuringKali Uchis)
"Invincible"[82]
(featuringDaniel Caesar)
2022
"Killing Me"[83]
"Tamagotchi"[84]
"Archetype"[85] Ivory (Marfil)
"Highlight"[86]
"Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me at All)"[34] 51 33 43 25 12 31 59 Ivory
"3 Boys"[90] 2023 [a] [b] Non-album single
"Ice Slippin"[93] Live for Me
"Live for Me"[94] [c]
"Spite"[96] 2024 God Said No
"Dispose of Me"[97]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart on the respective ranking.
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List of singles as featured artist, showing title, year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"12:34 AM"[98]
(Billy Lamos featuring Omar Apollo and Maxwell Young)
2017 Self
"Day by Day"[99]
(Burns Twins featuring Sam Hudgens and Omar Apollo)
Non-album single

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with chart position, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rock

[100]
SPA
[101]
"High Hopes"
(Jojifeaturing Omar Apollo)
2020 31 Nectar
"Te Olvidaste"
(C. Tanganawith Omar Apollo)
2021 17 El Madrileño
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart on the respective ranking.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Feel Good"[102] 2017 Kopano Just in Time for Love
"Ipanema"[103] 2019 Still Woozy,Elujay Lately
"Late Night Lovin'"[104] Deaton Chris Anthony,Jean Dawson,Korbin in Orbit BO Y
"Care"[105] 2021 Benny Blanco Friends Keep Secrets 2
"Still"[106] 2022 Kenny Beats Louie
"Worth the Wait"[107] 2023 Kali Uchis Red Moon in Venus
"Buyer's Remorse"[108] Daniel Caesar Never Enough

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director(s)
Title Year Director
"W/U" / "JRUGZ" 2017 Lonewolf, Vin
"Pram" / "Brakelights" Darien Eldridge, Vin, Lonewolf
"Unbothered" 2018 Kevin Lombardo
"Ugotme" Mikey Alfred
"Ignorin" Lonewolf
"Erase" Kevin Lombardo
"Trouble" 2019 Aidan Cullen
"Ashamed" Jimmy Regular
"So Good" Kevin Lombardo
"Kickback" Matthew Dillon Cohen
"Stayback" 2020 Aidan Cullen
"Kamikaze"
"Go Away" 2021 Jenna Marsh
"Bad Life"
(featuringKali Uchis)
Alfred Marroquin and Omar Apollo
"Invincible"
(featuringDaniel Caesar)
2022 Stillz
"Tamagotchi" Jake Nava
"Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All)" rubberband
"Ice Slippin" 2023
"Live For Me" David Heofs (Bandiz)
"Spite" 2024
"Done With You"[109] Mitch Ryan

Songwriting credits

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List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Amanecer"[110] 2024 Danna Paola Childstar

Tours

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Headlining

Supporting

Filmography

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Accolades and achievements

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Award Year[d] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
GLAAD Media Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Nominated
Grammy Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Best New Artist Nominated
Hispanic Heritage Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Inspira Award Won
Latin Grammy Awards 2021 "Te Olvidaste"(withC. Tangana) Record of the Year Nominated
Best Alternative Song Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 Omar Apollo Best Push Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 "Tamagotchi" Push Performance of the Year Nominated
Queerties Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Best Breakout Musical Artist Runner-up [121]
2024 "Ice Slippin" Best Anthem Nominated [122]
Rolling Stone en Español Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Breakout Star of the Year Nominated
UK Music Video Awards 2022 "Invincible"(featuringDaniel Caesar) Best R&B/Soul Video - International Won
2024 "Spite" Pending [125]
"Dispose of Me" Best Live Video Pending
Variety Hitmakers 2022 Omar Apollo Future Icon Won
WOWIE Awards 2023 Omar Apollo Best New Artist Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^"3 Boys" did not enter theBillboard Hot 100but did chart at No. 27 on theHot Rock & Alternative Songscharts[91]
  2. ^"3 Boys" did not enter theNZ Top 40 Singles Chart,but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[92]
  3. ^"Live for Me" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[95]
  4. ^Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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