Omar Apollo

Omar Apollo
Apollo in 2024 at the Venice Film Festival
Apollo in 2024 at the Venice 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.com

Omar Apolonio Velasco (born May 20, 1997), known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, Ivory, was released in 2022 to positive reviews and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Apollo sings in both English and Spanish.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference shanks was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "AWAL signs global recordings deal with Omar Apollo". Music Business Worldwide. March 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "WARNER INKS OMAR APOLLO". HITS Magazine. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.