{"title":"Omar Apollo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Omar Apollo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmar Apolonio Velasco, performing as Omar Apollo, was born in Hobart, Indiana on May 20, 1997 to Mexican immigrant parents. He launched his recording career in the mid-2010s with self-released material before signing with Warner Records. His 2020 EP Apolonio received critical attention. His 2022 debut LP Ivory was a commercial breakthrough and reached number 36 on the Billboard 200, with the single Evergreen becoming viral. His 2024 follow-up God Said No continued his commercial trajectory. He has been associated with the contemporary alternative R\u0026amp;B, indie pop, and Latin alternative scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmar Apollo's sound combines R\u0026amp;B, alternative R\u0026amp;B, indie pop, Latin pop, Latin alternative, bedroom pop, and soul with his distinctive vocal delivery (use of falsetto, multilingual English\/Spanish material), and arrangements drawing on classic 1970s soul and Latin music alongside contemporary alternative R\u0026amp;B and indie pop influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo EP (2018, AWAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriends EP (2019, AWAL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApolonio EP (2020, AWAL\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIvory (2022, AWAL\/Warner) - Billboard #36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod Said No (2024, AWAL\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAWAL Records and Warner Records pressings of the Omar Apollo catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Omar Apollo typically start with Ivory (2022) or God Said No (2024). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop\/Indie-Pop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"omar-apollo-apolonio-vinyl","title":"Apolonio LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eApollo excels at funky bedroom pop jams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540805562551,"sku":"210000060106","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/apollo.jpg?v=1781154330"},{"product_id":"omar-apollo-friends-vinyl-5th-anniv-poster","title":"Friends LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the project, the first-generation Mexican-American singer fluidly channels elements of jazz, R\u0026amp;B, funk, alternative, soul and pop music through his own lens, cementing his stance as one of 2019's breakout stars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540838822071,"sku":"210000089750","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4334736-3158476.jpg?v=1781154446"},{"product_id":"omar-apollo-ivory-vinyl","title":"Ivory LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrossing genre lines as well as language barriers, the full-length showcases even greater musical diversity from the already boundless creator.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540887482551,"sku":"210000078231","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/omar_f60ac6d1-b3d0-4ce8-982c-c0f04d3f3c90.jpg?v=1781154606"},{"product_id":"omar-apollo-god-said-no-gold-vinyl-poster","title":"God Said No LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOmar believes his natural state is longing for love or stability, and elements of the album are about surrendering to that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540996993207,"sku":"210000089721","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1-1_763a35d3-a188-4317-981e-fcdb0f9e9d04.jpg?v=1781155013"},{"product_id":"omar-apollo-god-said-no-cassette","title":"God Said No CASSETTE","description":"\u003cp\u003eOmar Apollo's \"God Said No\" on cassette uncovers a stark, genuine confessional quality. The artwork conveys a stark blend of humor and heartache, while tracks like \"Be Careful with Me\" wield biting truths sharp enough to draw blood. Apollo's examination of love and loss slices convention to shreds; it's not pretty, but it sure is real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785625317559,"sku":"210000090529","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4343586-3189809.jpg?v=1783045491"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/omar-apollo.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}