Omar Velasco
Omar Apollo is an R&B songwriter and Latin Grammy Award-nominated solo artist who performs bilingual music in both Spanish and English. He was born as "Omar Apolonio Velasco" on May 20, 1997, in Hobart, Indiana, and raised by Mexican parents whose musical heroes included ranchera singer Pedro Infante. Equally influenced by American artists like John Mayer, Rick James, and Prince, Apollo began making his own music as a teenager and released the debut single "Ugotme" in 2017. Although Apollo was still an independent artist at the time, "Ugotme" became a notable viral hit, earning more than 15 million digital streaming during its first year and paving the way for introductory EPs like Stereo (2018) and Friends (2019). Apolonio, his debut album, was released the following year, along with collaborations with artists like Joji, Ruel, and Kenny Beats. His single "Go Away" became a hit in 2021, but its success was overshadowed by "Te olvidaste," a collaboration with Spanish rapper C. Tangana that appeared on Tangana's chart-topping album El Madrileño. "Te olvidaste" received nominations for "Record of the Year" and "Best Alternative Song" at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2021, and Omar Apollo capitalized on the momentum by releasing his second full-length solo album, IVORY, the following year.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Shakedown Street
Electronic - Released by Pacific Standard Records on Jul 31, 2020
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Golden Child
Folk - Released by Moon Canyon Records on Aug 27, 2015
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Like the Fruit Falls from the Tree
Folk - Released by Inner Cult Records on Sep 28, 2023
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The Last Call
Alternative & Indie - Released by Inner Cult Records on Jul 13, 2023
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Omar Velasco EP
World - Released by Moon Canyon Sound on Jul 21, 2017
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Flower in the Sand (feat. Sam Blasucci)
Pop - Released by Mystic Fox Records on Sep 24, 2019
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Paperweight
Alternative & Indie - Released by Inner Cult Records on Sep 7, 2023
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Like the Fruit Falls from the Tree
Folk - Released by Inner Cult Records on Feb 23, 2023
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Un Sueño Arrullado (feat. Mia Doi Todd)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Inner Cult Records on Apr 11, 2023
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Are We so Different?
Classical - Released by Mystic Fox Records on Oct 29, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo