Omar Apollo

Omar Apollo

Profession: Musican

Born: May 20, 1997

Age: 28 years old

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Hobart, Indiana, U.S.

Known for: Ugotme (single)

Biography

Omar Apollo is a Mexican-American multi-talented singer, songwriter and instrumentalist with lyrics often exploring his identity. His music genres of Pop, R&B, and soul also blends fully with his vocals.

Omar who was born in Hobart, Indiana, to Mexican immigrant parents, grew up bilingual and began singing in his local church. He learned to play the guitar at the age of 12 and started uploading self-recorded tracks to SoundCloud and Spotify as a teenager.

He began making music professionally in 2015 with his first song “Great Big House” released on August 27 of that same year.

He released the song “Ugotme,” a R&B single in 2017, which became popular online and earned millions of streams. Omar’s rise to fame and growing fan-base, gave him the opportunity to expand his music projects.

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His debut EP, Stereo (2018), show off his ability to blend his extremely captivating vocals with funk instrumentals.

Apollo came through with the extended play “Friends”, in 2019, which is an independent release that established him as a genre-blending artist.

He signed with Warner Records in 2020 and released his critically acclaimed debut album Apolonio, with collaborations from the likes of Kali Uchis and many others.

He got more exposure in 2022 with the release of “Ivory”, which included the global hit “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me at All),” earning him his first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2023.

He has also worked with the likes of Pharell Williams, Daniel Caesar, Chad Hugo and many other top music artistes.

Apollo has become a prominent voice in contemporary R&B, known for his gender-fluid style, Spanglish songwriting, and mouth watering performances. He can boast of several popular songs which include; Evergreen, Spite, Dispose of Me, Done With You, Less of You, to mention but few. His music continues to reflect his Mexican heritage, queer identity, and evolving artistry.

Career Timeline

• 2017 – Ugotme (single)
• 2018 – Stereo (EP)
• Unbothered
• 2019 – Friends (EP)
• 2020 – Apolonio ( album)
• Kamikaze (Single)
• Want U Around (feat. Ruel)
• Hey Boy (feat. Kali Uchis)
• 2022 – Ivory (album) – Warner Records
• Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me at All)
• Tamagotchi (feat. Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo)
• Invincible (feat. Daniel Caesar)

Personal Details

• Alternative Name: Omar Velasco
• Nationality: Mexican-American
• Height: 6 ft 5 in
• Religion: Christianity (Catholic)
• Siblings: Axel (brother), Aneikis (sister)
• Official Website: https://omarapollo.com, https://www.instagram.com/omar.apollo

Trivia

• He became a self-taught guitarist after his parents bought him an acoustic guitar for $40 from a pawn shop.
• Omar is of mixed ethnicity, of Mexican-American.
• His parents migrated from Guadalajara to the United States.
• He first uploaded songs to SoundCloud before finding success on Spotify.
• He worked at Guitar Center before breaking into music full-time.
• He writes and sings in both English and Spanish.
• He has openly admitted to be gay.
• Omar Apollo revealed that he is a close friend to Pedro Pascal, having rumored to be partner with both spending time together.
• He has worked with various top artists such as Pharrell Williams, Kalis Uchis and Daniel Caesar.
• His fashion choices often reflect gender-fluid and androgynous influences.
• His song “Evergreen” became popular on TikTok.
• His net worth has been estimated to be $3 million as of 2025.

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