O'Ryan
Encyclopedia
O'Ryan is an American
R&B singer. He is a younger brother to R&B singer Omarion
. He released a self-titled album in 2004 aimed at the teen pop
audience.
in a play in Los Angeles, O'Ryan found himself following his brother and moving into the spotlight.
O'Ryan is signed to The Ultimate Group
(the recording label for former group B2K
) and is also on the roster for Motown Records
.
He let on a song called Take It Slow, which was co-written by Andre "mrDEYO" Deyo the writer of Jenny From The Block
and featured Jessica Benson of 3LW
in the lead role in the music video
. It peaked at #110 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs in September 2004.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer. He is a younger brother to R&B singer Omarion
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
. He released a self-titled album in 2004 aimed at the teen pop
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
audience.
Background
O'Ryan comes from a musical family. Despite his family's musical ties, as a child, O'Ryan would always let his brother Omarion garner attention for his singing abilities. However, after being cast as Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
in a play in Los Angeles, O'Ryan found himself following his brother and moving into the spotlight.
O'Ryan is signed to The Ultimate Group
The Ultimate Group
TUG Entertainment , is a record label that is home to such artists as Omarion, Marques Houston, Mila J, O'Ryan, 2 Much and NLT.TUG CEO Chris Stokes is responsible for many films involving TUG roster members e.g...
(the recording label for former group B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
) and is also on the roster for Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
.
He let on a song called Take It Slow, which was co-written by Andre "mrDEYO" Deyo the writer of Jenny From The Block
Jenny from the Block
"Jenny from the Block" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez, featuring American rappers Styles P and Jadakiss. Written by Lopez, Troy Oliver, Mr. Deyo, Samuel Barnes, and Jean-Claude Olivier and produced by Cory Rooney, Oliver, and Poke & Tone, it was released to radio in late September 2002...
and featured Jessica Benson of 3LW
3LW
3LW was an American hip hop soul and R&B girl group that enjoyed a number of modest hits during the early 2000s. Its founding members were Naturi Naughton, Adrienne Bailon, and Kiely Williams. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002...
in the lead role in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. It peaked at #110 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs in September 2004.
Personal life
O'Ryan and Jhené Aiko have a daughter named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008.Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 2004 | O'Ryan
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75 | 21 |
| 2011 | Ocean's O
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Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 2004 | Take It Slow | — | 110 | O'Ryan |
| 2010 | America's Most Wanted (featuring Tank Tank (American singer) Tank is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.-Career:Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved with his family as a child to the Washington, D.C. suburb of Clinton, Maryland. He was a multi-sport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college... ) |
TBA | TBA | Ocean's O |