Find Sounds from Omarion

From Boy Band to Mature R&B

Omarion, like contemporary Chris Brown, got his start in music at a similarly tender age. By the age of 15 he was teamed up with three of his fellow pals in the R&B group B2K. The group turned out a few sizeable hits, despite their age. When Omarion broke with the boy group in 2004 he aimed for a solo R&B career. Working with an enviable crew of music producers, he wrote and recorded his solo debut album, O.

O clearly left behind any shred of underaged or boy-band image and has opted for a more mature, edgy style, if not a bit self-conscious. Omarion’s themes, do carry over, though, love and relationships from “I Wish” and “Slow Dancin’” to “Take it Off.” Music sources point to Omarion’s classic roots; his music is clearly influenced by Marvin Gaye, Kool and the Gang and other funk inflections borrowed and built upon from former artists.

Critics and audiences alike were very interested in Omarion’s follow-up album, 21. Yeah, it indicates his age; legal, mature, but doesn’t overstate it. Instead critics have given this effort much higher marks than the self-absorbed O. His lyrics are less studied, more in synch with the silky, sleek rhythms he has so well crafted. In fact listening to 21 is like partaking in aural candy, not sure which one you want next and what kind of filling it will impart. Omarion’s versatility is proven and fans will find plenty to listen to while they wait for the next album.

O (2005):

1. I Wish
2. Touch
3. O
4. I’m Tryna
5. Drop That Heater
6. Growing Pains
7. Take it Off
8. Never Gonna Let You Go (She’s A Keepa)
9. I Know
10. I’m Gon’ Change
11. In the Dark
12. Slow Dancin’
13. Fiening You

21 (2006):

1. Entourage
2. Ice Box
3. Electric
4. Made for TV
5. Just Can’t Let You Go
6. Obsession
7. Midnight
8. Just That Sexy
9. Beg For It
10. Do It
11. Been With a Star
12. What Are We Doing